Vocab SOL ce.7 Flashcard

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A part of the Constitution that says any powers not given to the national government belong to the states or the people.

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10th Amendment

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Things the Constitution says the national or state governments are not allowed to do.

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Denied Powers

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The idea that the government is divided into three branches (legislative, executive, and judicial), and each branch has its own job.

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Separation of Powers

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A system where each branch of government makes sure the others don’t get too much power.

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Checks and Balances

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Powers that both the national and state governments share.

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Concurrent Powers

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A rule in the U.S. Constitution that says Congress can make laws about trade between states or with other countries.

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Commerce Clause

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Powers that only state governments have, not the national government.

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Reserved Powers

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The government for your city, town, or county that handles local problems, like parks, police, and trash pickup.

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Local Government

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The government that controls what happens in one state, like setting rules for schools and state roads.

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State Government

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The government that runs the whole country and takes care of big issues like the military, trade, and making laws for all states.

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National Government