The U.S. Federal System

two main levels of government; state and nationalism

a federal command

grants Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its own powers

the blueprint for our government

citizens of a town who get together for a meeting to talk about important town issues

highest court of the land

the people; voters

another word for national

states are divided into small units from which the legislators are elected

amendment: "the powers not given to the Federal government by the Constitution are reserved for the states"