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18 Cards in this Set
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due process
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principle that government must follow the same fair rules in all cases brought to trial.
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seperation of powers
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principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches.
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judicial branch
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branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly.
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legislative branch
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branch of government that passes laws.
- house of represenatives (determined by population {virginia plan}) - senate (two senators {new jersey plan}) |
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executive branch
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branch of government that carries out laws.
- forgien policy (make ambassadors, treaties, and executive agreements, meetings with other heads of state) - highest ranking officer in the armed forces - power to veto a bill |
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checks and balances
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system by which each branch of government can check, or control, the actions of other branches.
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veto
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to reject.
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bill
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proposed law.
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override
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to overrule or set aside.
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justice
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fairness.
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liberty
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freedom to live as you please provided you obey the laws and respect the rights of others.
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appeal
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to ask that a decision to be reviewed by a higher court.
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cabinet
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group of officials who head government departments and advise the president.
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judicial review
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power of the supreme court to decide if laws are carried out fairly.
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bill of rights
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the first ten amendments.
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what are the five principles of government?
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- limited government : federal government only has the power the people give to it.
- federalism : divided the power between national and state government. - checks and balances : each branch has one-third of the power. - seperation of powers : executive, judicial, and legislative branches. - popular sovereignty : "we the people..." |
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what are the six goals of the constitution?
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- form a more perfect union : seperation of powers
- establish justice : due process of law - ensure domestic tranquility : police force - provide for the common defense : armed forces - promote the general welfare : education - secure the blessings of liberty : bill of rights. |
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how does a bill become a law?
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- a bill starts as an idea in the house of representatives or senate.
- it goes to the other house to be voted on - if the other house makes changes to the bill, it must go back to the original house and be voted on again - after it passes through the legislative branch it goes to the executive branch. - if the president likes the bill, he signs it. - if not, he vetos it and goes back to the legislative branch. - if two-thirds of the legislative branch votes 'yes,' it becomes a law without the president's approval. |
