A type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials respresenting a group of people, as opposed to direct domocracy.

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

The powers of the federal gov. that are delegated (expressed), that describe how a central government with three district branches that can succesfully operate. (National gov. power)

Power that is reserved by the Constittion for a specified political authority, such as a state government. (State's power)

Powers shared by the federal and state governments.

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

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power.

Grants congress powers that aren't stated in the Constitution, but assume to exist based on the powers named in Article 1.

The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person.

A minor change in an important document.

A crime betraying one's country, overthrowing the government.

The legal process by which citizens of one country become citizens of another.

A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses. (Divides the legislators)