Vocab
Popular Sovereignty- The power to govern is derived from the people
Federalism- A form of government where power is divided between central authority, and other political units
Separation of Powers- A form of government where power is divided into branches so no branch is more powerful than the other(s)Checks and Balances-
Judicial Review- The Supreme Court reviews the constitutional validity of an act.
Limited Government- Government can't intervene in personal liberties
Bill of Attainder- An act that proves a person guilty without trial.
Elastic Clause- Congress can write any law that is "necessary and proper"
Supremacy Clause- U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the country
Writ of Habeas Corpus- When charged with a crime, government must tell you why they are charging you with a crime
Ex Post Facto- "From after the action" you can not be charged with a crime, after-the-fact or after a law is written
Due Process- There must be fair trial/treatment through the normal judicial system
Expressed Powers- Powers given to the President, Congress, or the Supreme court that are explicitly written into the constitution
Implied Powers- Assumed Powers that the president, congress, or the supreme court has, but are not explicitly stated in the constitution
Full Faith and Credit- States must respect other states' rights
Privileges and Immunities- "Comity Clause" no citizen in the U.S. is given privileges or immunities. All U.S. citizens are treated equally to one another.
Extradition- The turning over of a criminal from one country to another
Republic- "representative democracy", the U.S. is not a true Democracy or a direct democracy
Federalism- A form of government where power is divided between central authority, and other political units
Separation of Powers- A form of government where power is divided into branches so no branch is more powerful than the other(s)Checks and Balances-
Judicial Review- The Supreme Court reviews the constitutional validity of an act.
Limited Government- Government can't intervene in personal liberties
Bill of Attainder- An act that proves a person guilty without trial.
Elastic Clause- Congress can write any law that is "necessary and proper"
Supremacy Clause- U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the country
Writ of Habeas Corpus- When charged with a crime, government must tell you why they are charging you with a crime
Ex Post Facto- "From after the action" you can not be charged with a crime, after-the-fact or after a law is written
Due Process- There must be fair trial/treatment through the normal judicial system
Expressed Powers- Powers given to the President, Congress, or the Supreme court that are explicitly written into the constitution
Implied Powers- Assumed Powers that the president, congress, or the supreme court has, but are not explicitly stated in the constitution
Full Faith and Credit- States must respect other states' rights
Privileges and Immunities- "Comity Clause" no citizen in the U.S. is given privileges or immunities. All U.S. citizens are treated equally to one another.
Extradition- The turning over of a criminal from one country to another
Republic- "representative democracy", the U.S. is not a true Democracy or a direct democracy