Popular Sovereignty
The government's right to rule comes from the people.
Federalism
Division of power between the federal government and the states.
Separation of Power
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branch.
Limited Government
The government has only the power that the constitution gives to it.
Check and Balances
A system placed in our government to make sure no one has too much power.
Judicial Review
This is when our courts can declare acts of either the executive branch or the legislative branch unconstitutional.
Elastic Clause
This is when Congress has rules that aren't exactly in the Constitution but still do exists.
Supremacy Clause
Establishes the United States Constitution, federal statutes, and treaties as "The Supreme Law of the Land."
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Is when there is a court order to hold someone in custody to deliver the imprisoned individual to the court issuing the order.
Ex Post FactoI
Is a law that retroactively changes the legal consequences of actions that were committed before the enactment (process of passing legislation) of the law.
Due process
When you have a chance to prove yourself innocent or even guilty.
Expresses Powers
Is the Power of Congress that is specially listed in the Constitution.
Implied Powers
These are powers that Congress make that are not fully in the Constitution itself but necessary and proper to execute the powers which are.
Extradition
When a country sends someone back to their own country for a crime.
Republic
A form of government in which power is fully vested in the people, who in turn exercise their power through elected representatives.
The government's right to rule comes from the people.
Federalism
Division of power between the federal government and the states.
Separation of Power
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branch.
Limited Government
The government has only the power that the constitution gives to it.
Check and Balances
A system placed in our government to make sure no one has too much power.
Judicial Review
This is when our courts can declare acts of either the executive branch or the legislative branch unconstitutional.
Elastic Clause
This is when Congress has rules that aren't exactly in the Constitution but still do exists.
Supremacy Clause
Establishes the United States Constitution, federal statutes, and treaties as "The Supreme Law of the Land."
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Is when there is a court order to hold someone in custody to deliver the imprisoned individual to the court issuing the order.
Ex Post FactoI
Is a law that retroactively changes the legal consequences of actions that were committed before the enactment (process of passing legislation) of the law.
Due process
When you have a chance to prove yourself innocent or even guilty.
Expresses Powers
Is the Power of Congress that is specially listed in the Constitution.
Implied Powers
These are powers that Congress make that are not fully in the Constitution itself but necessary and proper to execute the powers which are.
Extradition
When a country sends someone back to their own country for a crime.
Republic
A form of government in which power is fully vested in the people, who in turn exercise their power through elected representatives.