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icivics -The Constitution unit

Terms in this set (32)

self-government
Government of a country by its own people, especially after having been a colony.
legislative
law-making branch with representatives from every state.
representative
Citizens elect people to represent their needs and concerns in government in this form of democracy.
amendment
A change or addition to the Constitution that requires a 2/3 vote in Congress to propose and 3/4 vote by the states to ratify.
federalism
The idea that the national government shares power with the state governments but that the national government is supreme.
Bill of Rights
Ten amendments added to the Constitution listing specific rights not already mentioned in the Constitution.
commerce
trade and business carried on within a state or between states.
cabinet
A body of persons appointed by a head of state to head the executive departments of the government.
extradition
The transfer of an accused from one state/country to another state/country that seeks to place the accused on trial.
anti-federalist
Opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government and later opposed the ratification of the 1787 Constitution.
federalist
Member of a major political party in the early years of the U.S. that wanted a strong central government
abridging
Depriving someone of certain rights and privileges.
petition
Make or present a formal request to (an authority) with respect to a particular cause.
redress
The right to make a complaint to, or seek the assistance of one's government without fear of punishment or reprisals. To ___ grievances.
state
A nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.
infringed
Restricted or limited - so the right to bear arms shall not be ______.
quartered
Be stationed or lodged in a specified place.
impartial
Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just. The Preamble talks about an ____ jury.
enumeration
A complete, ordered listing of all the items in a collection. Describes listed powers given to the federal government.
construed
interpreted (word or action) in a particular way.
naturalized
Admitted (a foreigner) to the citizenship of a country. The federal government only has the right to determine this.
immunities
Protections or exemptions from something, especially obligations or penalties.
central
A government that deals with issues that affect the entire country. Often referred to as federal or national.
federalism
The division of power between a central government and state governments.
reserved
this term described that any powers not given to the federal government were kept for the states to have.
concurrent
Happening at the same time - used to refer to powers shared by the state and the federal government.
expressed powers
Stated in the Constitution clearly for the federal government, and not the states, to do.
implied powers
Not expressly stated in the Constitution; intention is clear even though it isn't actually stated.
Necessary and Proper Clause
A part of the Constitution that says Congress may make any law that is needed for carrying out its expressed powers.
Unitary
A form of government in which the central government makes all decisions except for some minor local decisions.
Confederal
A form of government where the states have more power than the central government. Creates greater freedom for the states, but makes the states weaker as a group.
direct
form of democracy where the people are allowed to vote on ALL laws that are proposed by the government.
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