1. Student DescriptionTeacher DescriptionWhat’s New, Confusing, Connection, Question, etc. -Legislature -Constitution -Checks and Balances -Federalism -Separation of Powers -Popular Sovereignty -Expressed Powers -Reserved Powers -Concurrent Powers -Amendment -Ratify -Article The Constitution

2. Natural Rights  Rights you are born with that governments cannot take away

3. Legislature  Group that makes laws

4. Common Law  Rulings made by judges  Based on how the community usually makes decisions

5. Compact  An agreement

6. Constitution  a written plan for government

7. Electoral College  Group of citizens whose vote actually elects the president

8. Checks and Balances  Powers that each branch of government has to limit the powers of the other two branches

9. Federalism (Federal System)  Where there is one federal government and each state has their own governments

10. Popular Sovereignty  Where the people have the power in a government  Ex) In the US the people elect their leaders

11. Expressed (Enumerated or Delegated) Powers  Powers of Congress that are listed (written) in the Constitution

12. Reserved Powers  State powers

13. Concurrent Powers  Powers that both the Federal and State Governments have (ex – collect taxes, make laws)

14. Separation of Powers  Where power is divided between the three branches of government

15. Amendment  A change to the Constitution