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11 Cards in this Set
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Preamble
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introduction
beginning |
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popular sovereignty
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authority of the people
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republicanism
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voters hold sovereign power
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federalism
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system that divides the powers between national and state government. It allows states to deal with their needs in their own way.
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enumerated powers
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powers that belong ONLY to the federal government
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reserved powers
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powers that belong to the ONLY to state
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concurrent powers
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power SHARED by the state AND federal government
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implied powers
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powers not specifically defined in the Constitution
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amend
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change or add to document
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involve
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include
The justices involve themselves in 3 tasks. |
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diminish
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lesson authority, dignity or reputation
The quality of our lives diminishes if responsibilities are neglected. |
