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22 Cards in this Set
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The ____ is a set of fundamental laws of society and the statute is an ordinary law passed by legislature |
Constitution |
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Which 3 states do not have a constitution? |
New Zealand, Israel, Great Britain |
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Which country's constitution is the longest? |
United States
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Which country's constitution is the shortest? |
India |
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When constitutions are changed often what sign is shown? |
Instability |
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Who is in charge of interpreting the constitution? |
Courts |
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When courts are in charge of interpreting the constitution, what is this called? |
Judicial Review |
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How many states do not have judicial review? |
5 |
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Is judicial law controversial? |
No |
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This means that judges should have an active role in interpreting/applying the constitution |
Judicial activism |
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This means that judges should have a passive role in interpreting/applying the constitution |
Judicial restraint |
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What is the belief that limitations of government power must exist |
Constitutionalism |
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Constituent Assembly |
A legislative body convened to draft a constitution |
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Facade Constitution |
A constitution that is there, but not enforced |
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Symbolic Legitimacy |
a break from the past of a country |
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Practical Legitmacy |
The new constitution is written & established |
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What are examples of human & civil rights? (Negative) |
Right to vote, free expression, religious freedom |
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What are examples of economic rights? (Positive) |
Freedom to have a job, live adequately, get an education |
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Why are rights socially constructed? |
Because they are subject to changing traditions |
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Sedition |
Incitement to overthrow the state |
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Libel |
Written publication of a defamatory remark |
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Slander |
The oral publication of a defamatory remark |
