freedoms of citizens in the first 10 Amendments

system of government that divides power between national, state, and local levels

in Article VI it states that the U.S. Constitution, treaties, and federal laws take precedence over state laws and even state constitutions

ability of the president to reject legislation made by Congress

bodies of the U.S. judicial branch that interpret laws and administer justice

supported three branches division of power to limit the power of the central government.

authority of the government that is specifically described or listed in the Constitution, especially for the Legislative Branch in Article I, Section 8

directs the executive branch of the federal government

established under Marbury v. Madison and gave the judicial branch the ability to interpret the Constitution and overturn laws

allows each branch of government to exercise some control over the other two

Thomas Jefferson approved of this house being directly elected by the people because he believed that people should be able to choose the officials who taxed them

makes/creates/passes laws

protects the right to bear arms

enforces/executes/carries out laws

allows citizens to directly elect U.S. senate members; formerly senators were chosen by state legislatures

amendments are voted on by the representatives of the state legislative branch

interprets/determines/evaluates laws

gives voting rights to African American male

protects freedom of religion because neither a state or the federal government can establish a religion

sometimes nicknamed "elastic" because it allows Congress to stretch its powers in order to carry out expressed powers