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soc test 2/11(mikaelas but edited)

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constitution
Document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government
separation of powers
Principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches
amendment
An article added to the U.S Constitution
checks and balances
A principle of the United States Constitution that gives each branch of government the power to check the other branches
-Each branch of government can exercise checks, or controls, over the other branches. Though the branches of government are separate, they rely on one another to perform the work of government.
legislative branch
Branch of government that passes laws
popular sovereignty
people hold final authority
executive branch
Branch of government that carries out laws, president
federalism
A principle of the United States Constitution that establishes the division of power between the federal government and the states, or power is divided between National and State government
judicial branch
Branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly
checks and balances
Each branch of government has some power or check over the other branches
republicanism
A republican form of government. The United States is republic.
individual liberty
The Constitution protects the rights of individual citizens
bill of rights
Written list of freedoms the government promises to protect/first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution
elastic clause
Right of congress to make any law necessary to carry out its powers. Can stretch its powers but not make new powers
electoral college
group of electors from each state who meet every four years to elect the President up of electors from each state
commerce clause
Power of congress to regulate interstate trade (business)
veto
To reject, as when the President rejects a law passed by Congress
representative government
Type of government that represent certain individuals of groups.
federal government
A system of dividing up power between a central national government and local state governments that are connected to one another by the national government.
Bill of rights
Written list of freedoms the government promises to protect/first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution
judicial review
Power of federal courts to declare laws unconstitutional
preamble
Introduction to a declaration, constitution, or other official document
amendment 1
freedom of speech, assembly, petition, religion and press
amendment 2
freedom to have a local militia, citizens can bear arms
how is the constitution amended
-⅔ of congress plus
-¾ of states
-An intentionally slow process
-Demands the "will of the people"
-Or, a Constitutional Convention-unlikely
amendment 3
no quartering of troops in our homes
amendment 4
no illegal search or seizure, need a warrant
amendment 5
Right to grand jury, indictment, no double jeopardy,
If the gov takes property, they have to pay you back.
freedom to remain silent
amendment 6
Speedy public trial
Impartial jury
Informed fully of charges
Can question all witnesses
can order witnesses to appear
can have a lawyer
amendment 7
jury trial in civil cases
jury trial in non-criminal cases
ammendment 8
no excessive bail
no cruel/unusual punishment
ammendment 9
People have rights not listed in the Bill of Rights
ammendment 10
powers not givens of the federal government belong to the states
more perfect union
set up a national government
one set of laws for everyone
divides power between national and state government
congress can tax all citizens
supremacy of national law
establish justice
national courts
one set of laws for everyone
domestic tranquility
national police agencies
common defense
armed forces
general welfare
congress collects taxes and spends the money to benefit American citizens
supremacy of national law
national overrules state
blessings of liberty
citizens rights protected by bill of rights
constitution sets limits of government power
voting
limited government
government only has power the people granted
republicanism
a republican form of government. citizens elect representatives to carry out their will
veto
chief executives power to reject a bill passed by the legislature
judicial review
power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional
goals of the constitution in the preamble
more perfect union
establish justice
ensure domestic tranquility
promote the general welfare
provide for the common defense
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posperity
purpose of the bill of rights
to limit the powers of the central government by establishing reserved powers for the states and individuals
how is the president elected
the citizens vote and It is approved by the electoral college
five principles
limited government
federalism
separation of powers
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
preamble
Introduction to a declaration, constitution, or other official document
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? What liberties are contained in each of the amendments of the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was put in place in order to ensure that people are guaranteed a number of personal freedoms, and that the government does not become so powerful as to present a threat to the population. Amendment 1 says that we all have freedom of religion, petition assembly, and speech press. Amendment 5 is the section of the Bill of Rights that protects you from being held for committing a crime unless you have been indicted correctly by the police.
how does a bill become a law
If a bill has passed in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and has been approved by the President, the bill becomes a law and is enforced by the government. If there has been a presidential veto or the Senate or House of Representatives disagrees, then the bill is canceled.
legislative powers
makes laws
executive powers
carry out laws
judicial powers
makes sure laws are constitutional
what is federalism and how is it demonstrated in the constitution
Federalism is power divided between National and State government. It's demonstrated in the Constitution because it assigns power to the National government, reserves some powers to the states, and shares some powers between national and state government.
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