Government Vocab

Powers specifically granted to the National Government

Powers not specifically granted, but that result logically from the Delegated Powers

Powers the National Government is assumed to have because it's the government of a sovereign state

Powers the National Government is assumed to have because it's the government of a sovereign state

All powers, except those specifically delegated or prohibited, are left to the states

Broad view of the Constitution

Narrow view of the Constitution

Government in which the ruler attempts to control every aspect of life

Rule by a small group of powerful people

Power "granted" by God

People exercise political power through elected officials

States joined together to meet some common goal

3 separate branches of government, bicameral legislature (2 houses: based on state population, lower house is elected then the lower house selects the upper house), national legislature (national laws overrule state laws)

1 house national legislature (representatives selected by state legislature, each state gets 1 vote), plural executives (selected by congress), supreme court (appointed for life by executive officers)

Constitutional guarantee of fairness and equality under the law

Reasonable belief that a particular crime has been, or is bing, committed

Protects from being prosecuted twice for the same crime

One government with a central power

Evidence obtained illegally can't be used in court

President's power to reject a bill