Government Chapter 6 Flashcards
A principle that limits government to only those powers granted by law
Limited Government
Also called the elastic clause; constitutional clause giving lawmakers great leeway in making laws for execution of enumerated and implied powers
Necessary and Proper Clause
The principle of seperating powers mong different branches of government in order to prevent any group or individual from gaining too much control
Separation of Powers
The principle of keeping each branch of government in check through the power of another branch of government with the goal of hindering the concentration of power and thus protecting personal liberty
Checks and Balances
The president’s power to refuse to sign a bill into law
Veto
The House’s power to file criminal charges against the president or any other government officials
Impeachment
The power of the judicial branch of government to examine any government action and to nullify it if it is not in agreement with the court’s constitutional interpretation
Judicial Review
formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review …
Marbury v. Madison
the introductory part of a statute or deed, stating its purpose, aims, and justification
Preamble
creates laws.
Legislative Branch
an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.
Census
Honorary position given to the most senior member of the Senate’s majority party
President Pro-Tempore
The minimum number of members needed to transact business in the House or Senate
Quorum
The privilege enabling memebers of Congress to send official mail free of charge
Franking Privilege
The automatic veto of a bill if the president leaves it unsigned for ten days during a congressional adjournment
Pocket Veto
The process by which a foreign born person gains citizenship
Naturalization
A court order that forces authorities to quickly charge and try an arrested person or else release him
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Laws passed and applied to actions that were not criminal when they were committed
Expost Facto Law
responsible for implementing, supporting, and enforcing the laws made
Executive Branch
The presidential power to grant a person temporary postponement of punishment
Reprieves
The president’s power to give complete forgiveness of a crime and its consequent punishment, thereby releasing someone from the remainder of his or her sentence.
Pardons
interprets the law and administers justice.
Judicial Branch
A court’s power to hear a case before it is considered by any other court
Original Jurisdiction
A court’s power to decide appeals
Appellate Jurisdiction
