CIVICS Chapter 3

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  1. 4. clauses in article 1 section 8 of the constitution that gives congress the right to “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” to carry out the powers expressed in the other clauses of article 1
  2. 5. dividing power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branch; prevents any single government from becoming too powerful
  3. 6. when federal courts decide cases they are often interpreting the meaning of words and phrases in the constitution that are precise; determine if they are violating the constitution
  4. 8. a reasonable basis to believe a person or premises are linked to a crime
  5. 10. prohibits the government from forcing people to provide shelter for soldiers in their home
  6. 11. gives an accused person several important rights including right to a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury
  7. 13. responsible for passing laws and is divided into two houses
  8. 16. protects the right of Americans to worship as they please or if they prefer no religion at all
  9. 17. local group of armed citizens
  10. 18. prevents government from from claiming that the only rights people have are those listed in the Bill of Rights
  11. 20. provides for the right to a jury trial in federal courts to settle all disputes about the property worth more than $20
  12. 22. reflects the early Americans’ desire to protect their privacy
  13. 24. ensures citizens and the nation the right to security
  14. 25. numerous executive departments that carry out and enforces laws passed by congress
  15. 26. each branch of government exercise some control over the other two
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  1. 1. court’s ability to interpret and overturn laws that violate the constitution
  2. 2. protects individual rights by limiting government power
  3. 3. one of seven main divisions of the body of the Constitution
  4. 7. a change to the Constitution
  5. 9. a list of items found in Article 1 section 8 of the constitution that set forth the authoritative capacity of congress
  6. 12. prohibits excessive bail
  7. 14. the power of government to take private property for public use
  8. 15. to formally accuse
  9. 19. statement in the Article VI of the constitution establishing that the constitution laws passed by congress and treaties of the United States “shall be the supreme Law of the Land”
  10. 21. states that power not given to the federal government were retained by the states or the people
  11. 23. four important protections for people accused of crime- no one should be tried for crime unless grand jury has decided;a person found innocent can not be tried again; no one may be forced to testify; no one can be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of the law; also defines the government right of eminent domain