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* "federal" = a union of independent states that give up certain powers to a central government while reserving other, mostly internal, powers for themselves
* "federal" = a union of independent states that give up certain powers to a central government while reserving other, mostly internal, powers for themselves
* the "federal government" thereby is that central government that governs the union of states with specified, or limited, powers}}'''<br>
* the "federal government" thereby is that central government that governs the union of states with specified, or limited, powers}}'''<br>
•• from Latin "foedus" which means "league" or union of people w/ a common purpose
• Its text and plain meaning is modified by "amendments" and its interpretation is modified via '''{{#tip-text:"judicial review"|judicial review
• Its text and plain meaning is modified by "amendments" and its interpretation is modified via '''{{#tip-text:"judicial review"|judicial review
* = the power of the courts to "interpret" the meaning and purpose of the Constitution
* = the power of the courts to "interpret" the meaning and purpose of the Constitution