GOV 4 Flashcards
Articles of Confederation
The United States first written constitution
Check and Balances
The ways in which each government is able to influence the activities of the other branches
The Great Compromise
An agreement at the constitutional convention that gave each state an equal number of senators but linked representation in house to population size
Separation of Powers
The division of government power among institutions that must cooperate
Free Exercise Clause
The first amendment clause that protects the rights of citizens to believe and practice whatever religion they choose
Exclusionary Rule
The requirement that courts exclude evidence that was obtained in violation of the 4th amendment
Prior Restraint
An effort by a government agency to block the publication of material
Rights to Privacy
The right to be left alone
Civil Rights
Rules that the government must follow in regard to the treatment of individuals
De Jure Segregation
Racial segregation that is a result of a law or official policy
Sovereignty
Independent political authority
Concurrent Powers
Authority possessed by both state and national governments
