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14 Cards in this Set
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article |
one of seven main divisions of the body of the Constitution |
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amendment |
a change to the Constitution |
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enumerated powers |
a list of items, found in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, that set forth the authoritative capacity of Congress |
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elastic clause |
clause in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to “make all laws necessary and proper” to carry out the powers expressed in the other clauses of Article I. |
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jurisdiction |
the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised |
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judicial review |
the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional |
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convention |
a meeting held for the purpose of proposing and voting on amendments; a meeting where political party members who have been chosen as delegates from each state vote for the candidate supported by their state’s voters |
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repeal |
to revoke by legislative enactment |
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incorporation doctrine |
the process by which the Bill of Rights was extended to the states and localities |
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militia |
local groups of armed citizens |
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probable cause |
a reasonable basis to believe a person or premises is linked to a crime |
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eminent domain |
the power of government to take private property for public use |
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impeach |
to accuse a public official of misconduct in office |
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national supremacy |
a law that states that if a federal court decides that an amendment to a state’s constitution is in conflict with the U.S. Constitution, that amendment must be removed from that state’s constitution |
