Specific Terms Flashcards
What does “Bicameralism” mean?
A system of government comprised of two houses
What does “Elastic Clause” mean?
A statement in the constitution granting congress the power to pass necessary laws not stated in the constitution
What does “Double Jeopardy” mean?
Arresting a citizen twice for the same offense
What does “Probable Cause” mean?
The standard by which authorities have reason to obtain a warrent for a search or arrest of a suspect
What does “Popular Sovereignty” mean?
The people decide who gets power
What does “the constitution is a living document” mean?
The amendments in the constitution can be altered and changed
What is the “preamble”?
The introduction to the constitution
What does “checks and balances” mean?
A constitutional principle where the three branches watch each other for unconstitutional acts
What are your “civil liberties”?
Legal and constitutional protections against the government
What does “veto” mean?
To reject a decision or proposal made by a government
