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28 Cards in this Set
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Explainwhat “Clear and Present Danger Mean” |
That the Constitution safeguards allindividual rights. |
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Amend |
modify formally, as a legal document or legislative bill. |
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Amendments |
an article added to the US Constitution. |
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Federalist |
Supported Constitution; Supported federalism |
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Anti-Federalist |
It would destroy states rights , Fear the NationalGovernment would be too powerful over poor people, Wanteda Bill of Rights added)• |
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Public Domain |
Works not restricted copyright & do not require a license of fee to use. |
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Bill of Rights |
The first 10 amendments to the constitution |
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Eminent Domain |
the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation. |
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Civil Law |
Legal system for civil cases |
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Criminal Law |
Criminal law or penal law is the body of law that relates to crime. |
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Military Law |
laws that people in the military have to follow |
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Constitutional Law |
Constitutional law is the body of law which defines the relationship of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary. |
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Statutory Law |
Statutory Law is the term used to define written laws, usually enacted by a legislative body. |
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Preamble |
the introductory part of a statute or deed, stating its purpose, aims, and justification. |
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Enumerated Powers |
The enumerated powers are a list of items found in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution that set forth the authority of Congress. Are specifically listed. |
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Reserved Powers |
reserved powers or residual powers are those powers which are not "enumerated" (written down, assigned). |
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Concurrent Powers |
Concurrent powers are powers that are shared by both the State and the federal government. |
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Ordinance |
A city or county Law |
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Statute |
A Law created by a legislative body |
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Due Process |
Due process is the legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person. |
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Suffrage |
The right to vote |
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Poll Taxes |
A fee or tax you had to pay to vote. |
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Supremacy Clause |
The clause in Article VI of theConstitution that makes federal laws prevail over state laws when there is aconflict. |
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Elastic Clause |
Grants Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers. |
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Federalism |
A form of government in which power is divided between the federal, ornational, government & the states. |
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Writ of Habeas Corpus |
Person must be told why they were arrested. |
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Preamble and 6 goals |
Explains the purpose and principles of the constitution. 6 goals are: form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity |
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Which amendments increased minority's participation in government? |
13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th amenments. |
