Concise Constitution Vocab/CH. 6

Impeach

vote to bring charges of serious crimes against a government official

Veto

cancel

Executive Orders

These commands have the power of laws

Pardons

Freedom from punishments

Thurgood Marshall

1st African American US Supreme Court Justice + represented as a lawyer the national

Sandra Day O’Connor

Associate justice of the US Supreme Court + the 1st woman appointed to the court

James Madison

“Father of the Constitution” and author of the BoR

Majority Rule

Ideas that the greatest number of people in society can make policies for everyone

Petition

make a request of the government

Search Warrant

order that gives authorities permission to search someone’s property

Due Process

law must be fairly applied + government can’t punish anyone without it

Double Jeapordy

A person can’t be tried again for the same crime

Eminent Domain

Power to take personal property to benefit the public

Apolitical

Outside politics;not involved/interested in politics

Penumbra

a group of rights taken from other rights directly protected in the BoR; 1 + 4 + 5 + 9

Delegated Powers

Powers exercised/used by the Federal government

Reserved Powers

Powers exercised/used by the State Government

Civic Rights

Right specifically protected in the BoR

Concurrent Powers

Powers exercised/used/shared by state + federal governments

Civic Responsibilites

Things you should do but don’t have to; necessary for democracy for work

Civic Duties

THings citizens are required to do by law