Bill of Rights

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  1. 2. not in accordance with a political constitution, especially the US Constitution, or with procedural rules.
  2. 4. a compound of ideas, attitudes, and patterns of behavior elaborating the principle that the authority of government derives from and is limited by a body of fundamental law
  3. 7. an introductory statement especially : the introductory part of a constitution or statute that usually states the reasons for and intent of the law.
  4. 8. Powers political powers granted to the United States government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution
  5. 9. Powers those specifically named in the Constitution include the power to coin money, to regulate commerce, to declare war, to raise and maintain armed forces, and to establish a Post Office.
  6. 12. the formal process that allows Congress to bring charges of "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors" against high-ranking civil officers, such as the president.
  7. 14. Government In political philosophy, limited government is the concept of a government limited in power. It is a key concept in the history of liberalism.
  8. 15. Powers those not explicitly stated in the Constitution that allows the government to take actions, which are needed to efficiently perform essential duties.
  9. 16. Opinion a written statement that presents the views of the majority of Supreme Court justices regarding a case.
  10. 19. of Powers an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
  11. 22. a political procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent a decision.
  12. 23. Veto the killing of legislation by a chief executive through a failure to act within a specified period following the adjournment of the legislature
  13. 25. a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.
  14. 27. and Balances counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.
  15. 28. Review the idea, fundamental to the US system of government, that the actions of the executive and legislative branches of government are subject to review and possible invalidation by the judiciary.
  16. 29. Committee a temporary, ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers.
  17. 30. Committee permanent legislative panels established by the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate rules
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  1. 1. Branch in charge of deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them to real situations, and whether a law breaks the rules of the Constitution.
  2. 3. Court the highest court in the United States. It acts as the final authority of the judicial branch of government.
  3. 5. a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government. ... Both the national government and the smaller political subdivisions have the power to make laws and both have a certain level of autonomy from each other.
  4. 6. Branch the branch of government responsible for creating laws.
  5. 10. Powers powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution.
  6. 11. Sovereignty a controversial political doctrine according to which the people of federal territories should decide for themselves whether their territories would enter the Union as free or slave states
  7. 13. Branch the branch of government responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws.
  8. 17. the power of a chief executive to block or complicate passage of a legislative bill by refusing to sign it into law.
  9. 18. Powers powers which are shared by both the federal government and state governments. This includes the power to tax, build roads, and create lower courts.
  10. 20. of Law a principle under which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws that are: Publicly promulgated. Equally enforced. Independently adjudicated.
  11. 21. Clause/Necessary and Proper Clause a statement in the U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 8) granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers.
  12. 24. an addition or alteration made to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill or resolution
  13. 26. Opinion the separate judicial opinion of an appellate judge who disagreed with the majority's decision explaining the disagreement.