Chapter 3 Sections 1-3 Vocabulary Review

One of the seven main divisions of the body of the constitution.

• article

• amendment

• veto

The authority of the court to rule on certain cases.

• elastic clause

• jurisdiction

• treaty

Statement in Article VI of the Constitution establishing that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the United States "shall be the Supreme Law of the Land" a change to the constitution.

• federalism

• elastic clause

• Supremacy clause

Rule by the people.

• checks and balances

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments.

• checks and balances

• federalism

• Separation of powers

The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.

• checks and balances

• federalism

• Separation of powers

The system where each branch of government exercises some control over the others.

• checks and balances

• federalism

• Separation of powers

Rejection of a bill.

• veto

• treaty

Powers directly stated in the Constitution

• elastic clause

• enumerated powers

• expressed powers

The expressed powers of Congress that are itemized and numbered 1-18 in Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution

• elastic clause

• enumerated powers

• expressed powers