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- 2. Each state must recognize the validity of the laws, public records, and court decisions of all other states
- 5. Court order which requires a person who is charged (must have substantial evidence) with a crime in order to be held in jail
- 6. holds guidelines for the Judicial branch
- 7. Designed to shield the United States against “corrupting foreign influence” by not allowing the federal government from receiving gifts, emoluments, offices, or titles from foreign states without consent of the United States Congress
- 10. The process of proposing, approving, and applying an Amendment
- 12. Gives the president the power to pardon and reprieve federal crimes. There are 4 parts: pardons, amnesty, reprieve, and commutation
- 15. the Senate ___ (⅔ majority)
- 21. bills concern the public
- 23. Bills bills affect individuals or certain organizations
- 25. a way to override a filibuster with a ⅗ majority vote
- 28. The source of Congress’ impliedpowers Gives Congress to increase powers to things that are not listed specifically in the constitution
- 30. holds guidelines for Congress
- 32. begins in the SCOTUS
- 33. Congress can regulate trade with foreign nations and among several states
- 34. Passed by both Houses of Congress and has force of law
- 36. If Congress goes out of session before a bill is read, it can be dismissed
- 37. Reduces punishment
- 38. Eliminates criminal punishment
- 39. originate in lower courts
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- 1. The House ___ (or charges with a simple majority)
- 3. holds guidelines for the President
- 4. an international agreement made by the executive branch in order to bypass Congress.
- 8. Makes something that was done legally in past times illegal and punished in the present. This is NOT allowed in the United States
- 9. States cannot discriminate between its citizens and other citizens
- 11. Expresses the opinion of both Houses of Congress but does not have the force of law
- 13. SCOTUS members serve life terms unless impeached or deemed unable
- 14. are international agreements that have ⅔ majority consent of the Senate
- 16. The Constitution and the laws of the United States is the supreme law of the land. No one is above the law
- 17. Expresses the opinion of a House of Congress but does not have the force of law
- 18. All revenue bills must start in the house
- 19. An outline of how the executive branch will enforce a law by Congress. More recently, presidents use it to pass laws that go over Congress
- 20. Except in cases of treason, a felony, or breach of peace, members of congress can not be arrested while congress is in session. Members are also not liable for anything they say on the Congress floor
- 22. Punishing a suspect without a conviction. This is NOT allowed in the United States
- 24. Eliminates criminal punishment and expunges the offense from an individual's record
- 26. Redistribution of the seats in the House of Representatives every 10 years based on change in population
- 27. Postpones carrying out a sentence
- 29. The process of returning criminals
- 31. when a senator says they do not give consent to debate a bill in order to postpone the debate of a bill
- 35. President’s ability to object to a bill