Constitution/Federalism

F Sharing of power between the national, state, & local govts .

G system where the central government has all the power.

H system where there is a king, queen, or emperor.

J system where the central government has weak power.

By a majority vote of the federal government

By a majority vote of the state governments

By a two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress or by a Convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures

By a unanimous vote of the Supreme Court

Enumerated powers

Implied powers

Reserved powers

Concurrent powers

Elastic clause

Supremacy clause

Commerce clause

Due process clause

System of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units

Power of the courts to review and potentially invalidate laws or actions of the government

System in which each branch of government has some measure of influence over the other branches

Division of governmental powers into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial

Review laws and settle disputes.

Enforce laws and protect the Nation

Create laws.

Rule of Law

Popular Sovereignty

The Right to Self-Governance

The Supremacy Clause

Article

Jurisdiction

Amendment

Incorporation Doctrine