Popular Sovereignty- The decision of the people to choose how their government works
Federalism- A system of government in which power is divided both national and local governments
Separation of Powers- The separation of branches that are given each powers that others cannot interfere with
Checks and Balances- When the branches of government are given powers to limit each other branch
Judicial Review- When the Supreme Court reviews a law to see if it is constitutional or unconstitutional
Limited Government- Powers that the President is not given in order to protect the people
Bill of Attainder- When congress declares you guilty without a trial; not allowed in the constitution
Elastic Clause- The ability for congress to create any law that is "necessary and proper"
Supremacy Clause- The supreme law of the land
Writ of Habeas Corpus- When an individual is being charged with a crime, they must be told what crime they are being charged for
Ex Post Facto- When an individual can not be charged with a crime, after the fact or law is written
Due Process- An individual cannot be arrested without a legal procedure
Expressed Powers- Powers that are given to the President, Congress, or the Supreme Court that are written into the constitution
Implied Powers- The assumed powers that the President, Congress of the Supreme Court has, but an not stated in the constitution
Full Faith and Credit- When one guarantees of paying interest on a debt; used in the US Treasury
Privileges and Immunities- No citizen in the United States is given privileges or immunities, making all US citizens treated equally
Extradition- The turning over of a criminal from one country to another
Republic- The head of state that is not a monarch
Federalism- A system of government in which power is divided both national and local governments
Separation of Powers- The separation of branches that are given each powers that others cannot interfere with
Checks and Balances- When the branches of government are given powers to limit each other branch
Judicial Review- When the Supreme Court reviews a law to see if it is constitutional or unconstitutional
Limited Government- Powers that the President is not given in order to protect the people
Bill of Attainder- When congress declares you guilty without a trial; not allowed in the constitution
Elastic Clause- The ability for congress to create any law that is "necessary and proper"
Supremacy Clause- The supreme law of the land
Writ of Habeas Corpus- When an individual is being charged with a crime, they must be told what crime they are being charged for
Ex Post Facto- When an individual can not be charged with a crime, after the fact or law is written
Due Process- An individual cannot be arrested without a legal procedure
Expressed Powers- Powers that are given to the President, Congress, or the Supreme Court that are written into the constitution
Implied Powers- The assumed powers that the President, Congress of the Supreme Court has, but an not stated in the constitution
Full Faith and Credit- When one guarantees of paying interest on a debt; used in the US Treasury
Privileges and Immunities- No citizen in the United States is given privileges or immunities, making all US citizens treated equally
Extradition- The turning over of a criminal from one country to another
Republic- The head of state that is not a monarch