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judicial review
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the practice by which courts can determine whether legislative acts, both federal and state. are constitutional.
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federalism
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the concept pf distributing powers of gov't between one central gov't and the gov't of several states
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checks and balances
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an interaction of the three branches of gov't that prevents the abuse of power by any of them
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elastic clause
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congress may "Make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers..." (don't read the constitution literally)
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unwritten constitution
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the flexibility of the constitution; implied powers, general language, adaptability, amendments
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freedom of expression
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the right free speech, press, assemble peacefully, petition the government
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freedom of religion
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the right to practice any religion without fear of persecution
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right to bear arms
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the right to own weapons although states can restrict said onwnership (permits, mandatory waiting period, carry laws...)
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freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
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amendment 8 - fines and punsihments must be according to the crime committed (death penalty?)
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right of suffrage
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the right to vote
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