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10 Cards in this Set
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Three Fifths Compromise
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The constitutional compromise that allowed the slave states to have greater representation in the House of Representatives
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The Great Compromise
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The constitutional compromise that ended the disagreement between the states with the large populations
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The division of government power is split up into three branches: Executive, Legislative and Judicial
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Separation of powers in the US Federal Government means that _____
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The division of power between the federal and state government
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Federalism in the US means that _____
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The Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution
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The constitutional clause affirming that the constitution and federal laws are the supreme law of the land
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Interstate Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution
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States the US Congress has power to regulate commerce with foreign nations
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Checks and Balances
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The system in which each branch of the Federal Government limits power of the others is called ______.
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The Elastic Clause of the US Constitution
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The constitutional clause that gives Congress authority to make laws which shall be necessary and proper to carry out powers.
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Within the system of Federalism, the delegated powers are ________.
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A power Constitution delegates to Congress national government. Ex: powers to borrow money, coin money, raise an army and navy, declare war, make treaties. |
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Within the system of Federalism, the reserved powers are ________.
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A power that the constitution does not delegate to Congress or deny to states and is reserved to states and people.Ex: establish police, fire protection and schools
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