Constitution

Introductory part of a statute or deed stating its aims

• Preamble

• Concurrent Power

• Amendments

A distinct often numbered section of a writing

• Articles

• Checks and Balances

• Delegated Powers

Establishes that federal constitution take precedence of laws

• Supremacy Clause

• Expressed Powers

• Articles

An addition made to a constitution, statue, or legislative bill

• Amendment

• Preamble

• Implied power

Separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by others

• Checks and Balances

• Supremacy Clause

• Delegated power

Powers specifically granted to the federal government

• Expressed powers

• Implied powers

• Delegated powers

Political powers granted to the U.S. government not stated

• Implied powers

• Concurrent powers

• Enumerated powers

A power that is given and granted to the national governement

• Delegated power

• Implied power

• Amendments

Powers shared by both the federal and state governements

• Concurrent powers

• Expressed powers

• Articles

Powers expressly granted to the federal government

• Enumerated powers

• Implied powers

• Preamble