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Chapter 3 Flashcards

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ratify

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to approve

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legislative branch

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governing body that creates laws

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executive branch

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governing body that enforcing laws

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judicial branch

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governing body that interprets the law

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federalism

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a system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

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militia

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a group of people who aren’t a part of the armed forces of a country but are trained like soldiers

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slander

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a false speech intended to damage a persons reputation

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lame duck

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an outgoing official serving out the remainder of a term, after retiring, or being defeated for reelection

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eminent domain

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the power of the government to take private property for public use

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bureaucracy

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government administrators

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judicial activism

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the philosophy that the supreme court should avoid taking the initiative on social and political questions

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judicial review

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the power of the supreme court to declare laws and actions of local, state or national governments unconstitutional

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checks and balances

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the system where each branch of government exercises some control over the others

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separation of powers

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the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government

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broad interpretation

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an interpretation of the US Constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions(particularly decisions of the Supreme Court) judicial activism

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strict interpretation

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interpreting the Constitution based on a literal and narrow definition of the language without reference to the differences in conditions when the Constitution was written and modern conditions, inventions and societal changes

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elastic clause

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Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to make laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the powers expressed in the court other clauses of Article 1

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Expressed powers

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powers directly states in the Constitution

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Due process of law

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the content of laws and procedures of government must be fair and reasonable

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probable cause

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a reasonable basis to believe a person or premises is linked to a crime

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Prior restraint

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government censorship of information before it’s published or broadcasted

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treaty

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a formal agreement between the governments of 2 or more countries

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executive agreement

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an agreement made between the president and a head of state

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impeach

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to accuse a public official of misconduct in office

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petition

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an appeal

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enumerated powers

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the expressed powers of congress that are itemized and numbered, 1-18 in Article 1 Section 8

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Jurisdiction

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the authority of a court to rule on certain cases

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popular sovereignty

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rule by the people

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limited government

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a system in which the power of the government is limited, not absolute

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supremacy clause

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statement in Article 4 of the Constitution establishing that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the US “shall be the supreme Law of the Land”

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Veto

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rejection of a bill

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6 goals of the Preamble

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establish justice
insure domestic tranquility 
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
secure the blessings of liberty
form a more perfect union
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7 articles

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Article 1-legislative branch
Article 2-executive branch
Article 3-judicial branch
Article 4-explained the relationship of the states to one another and to the national government
Article 5-spells out the ways that the Constitution can be amended(changed)
Article 6-contains the Supremacy Clause
Article 7-addresses ratification and declares that the Constitution would take effect after it was ratified by 9 states

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Formal amendment process

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the legislatures in 3/4 of states can ratify an amendment

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Informal amendment process

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States can hold special conventions and then have 3/4 of the conventions approve it

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6 basic principles found in the Constitution

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popular sovereignty 
limited government 
separation of powers 
checks and balances
judicial review
federalism

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