Vocabulary:
Popular Sovereignty- The Government is created by the will of the people.
Federalism- The distribution of power in the government.
Separation of Powers- Where the three branches of government were created to avoid too much power in the government.
Checks and Balances- System that ensures that all three branches of government are equal.
Judicial Review- When the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional or not.
Limited Government- The government has certain limitations on its power when it comes to the citizens.
Bill of Attainder- Someone is convicted by a crime without a trial or jury trial. This is prohibited by the Constitution.
Elastic Clause- Congress has the power to make and pass laws that have the best interest of the citizens.
Supremacy Clause- The Constitution is the law of the land and nothing overrides it.
Writ of Habeas Corpus- A person must be put into a trial so they don't go into illegal imprisonment.
Ex Post Facto- If a crime becomes illegal after you commit it, you can't be arrested for the crime because at the time it was legal.
Due Process- No citizen can be denied their legal rights.
Expressed Powers- Powers of the government expressed by the Constitution.
Implied Powers- Powers of the government that are not in the Constitution, they are just assumed.
Full Faith and Credit- All states have to respect the decisions of other states, no matter their views.
Privileges and Immunities- People must be treated as equals when visiting other states.
Extradition- To hand over a fugitive to another country for trial.
Republic- When the power is ruled by the people and the representatives in each state.
Federalism- The distribution of power in the government.
Separation of Powers- Where the three branches of government were created to avoid too much power in the government.
Checks and Balances- System that ensures that all three branches of government are equal.
Judicial Review- When the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional or not.
Limited Government- The government has certain limitations on its power when it comes to the citizens.
Bill of Attainder- Someone is convicted by a crime without a trial or jury trial. This is prohibited by the Constitution.
Elastic Clause- Congress has the power to make and pass laws that have the best interest of the citizens.
Supremacy Clause- The Constitution is the law of the land and nothing overrides it.
Writ of Habeas Corpus- A person must be put into a trial so they don't go into illegal imprisonment.
Ex Post Facto- If a crime becomes illegal after you commit it, you can't be arrested for the crime because at the time it was legal.
Due Process- No citizen can be denied their legal rights.
Expressed Powers- Powers of the government expressed by the Constitution.
Implied Powers- Powers of the government that are not in the Constitution, they are just assumed.
Full Faith and Credit- All states have to respect the decisions of other states, no matter their views.
Privileges and Immunities- People must be treated as equals when visiting other states.
Extradition- To hand over a fugitive to another country for trial.
Republic- When the power is ruled by the people and the representatives in each state.