Constitution Vocabulary

Gives Congress the power to do what is "necessary & proper" to carry out its other duties.

• Implied Powers

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Elastic Clause

Those favoring ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

• Anti-Federalist

• Articles

• Preamble

• Federalist

Power rests with the people, and government acts at the consent of the governed.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Federalism

Each branch has certain actions that can limit the power of each of the other branches of government.

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Opponents of the new U.S. Constitution.

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

• Limited Government

• Elastic Clause

Powers shared by both the state and national governments.

• Delegated Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Implied Powers

Powers which were reserved (kept) by the states and belong exclusively to the state governments

• Delegated Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Implied Powers

Distributing power among the different branches of government.

• Federalism

• Consent of the Governed

• Seperation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

Written plan for government

• Constitution

• Preamble

• Articles

• Impeachment

Powers reserved by the national government but not specifically listed.

• Delegated Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Implied Powers