Unit 2 Review - Open Stax 3 - Clark

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bicameral

Having two branches or chambers.

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Madison

Refers to James Madison, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the fourth President of the United States.

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Article II

Article of the U.S. Constitution that establishes the executive branch of the federal government.

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Alexander Hamilton

One of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the first Secretary of the Treasury.

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popular sovereignty

The principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people.

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limited government

A political system in which legalized force is restricted through delegated and enumerated powers.

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constitutionalism

Adherence to a system of constitutional government.

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rule of law

The restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws.

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separation of powers

The division of governmental responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.

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checks and balances

A system that allows each branch of a government to amend or veto acts of another branch to prevent any one branch from exerting too much power.

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veto

The constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

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judicial review

The power of a court to review the actions of other branches of government and determine their constitutionality.

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unconstitutional

Contrary to or failing to comply with the provisions of a constitution.

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Federalism

A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.

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Enumerated powers

The powers given explicitly to the federal government by the Constitution

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3/5th Compromise

A compromise between the Northern and Southern states that called for counting only 60% of it's enslaved population for representation

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Reserved Powers

Any powers not prohibited by the Constitution or delegated to the national government; powers reserved to the states and denied to the federal government

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Ratification

Formal approval, final consent to the effectiveness of a constitution, constitutional amendment, or treaty

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Privileges and Immunities Clause

states are prohibited from discriminating against out-of-staters by denying them such guarantees as access to courts, legal protection, property rights, and travel rights.

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bill of rights

first ten amendments added to constitution (December 15th 1971)

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10th admendment

powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States

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the privileges and immunity clause

says that the right to travel freely throughout the country is guaranteed to all citizens, but travel by aliens can be restricted

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Due process clause

part of the 14th amendment which guarantees that no state deny basic rights to its people

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supremacy clause

the statement in Article VI of the Constitution that federal law is superior to laws passed by state legislatures

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confederation

a highly decentralized form of government; sovereign states form a union for purposes such as mutual defense

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Anti-Federalist

opposers to the constitution, promotted a strong state government

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writ of habeas corpus

A court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person

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