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12 Cards in this Set
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Articles of Confederation |
First government of the U.S Weak, Difficult to amend |
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Constitutional Convention |
1787 in Philadelphia |
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Unalienable Rights |
Cannot be taken away Life, Liberty, Property |
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Natural Rights |
Protected individual rights |
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Limited Government |
The government has only as much power as the people give it- rule of law. |
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Federalism |
system of government where power is divided between a central/national government and the state governments. |
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Judicial Review |
Power of the supreme court to declare a law of congress or act of the president "unconstitutional"
Established by Marbury v. Madison |
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Separation of Powers |
idea that the executive , legislative & judical powers should be carried out by different people
Prevent the misuse of power |
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Checks and Balances
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way the three branches keep each other in line
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Popular Sovereignty
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the government receives it's power from the people
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The Constitution |
3 parts: Preamble, Articles, Amendments |
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Habeas Corpus |
The right to be imprisoned only being told the just cause and reason Protects against unlawful detention |
