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Bicameral legislature
Two house legislature (senate and house of representatives
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Checks and balances
Protect balance of power among three branches of gov
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Concurrent power
Power shared by the state and federal government
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Elastic Clause
Congrees can make "all laws necessary and proper"
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Electoral College
Consists of presidential electors from each state (based on population)
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Enumerated powers
Delegated powers of congress (collect taxes, pay debts, provide for common defense and general welfare, regulatr commerce among the states, coin money, and declare war)
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Ex post facto laws
Laws thay take effect after the act takes place
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Executive privilege
The ability of the president to protect personal material
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Federalism
The division of power between the federal and state government
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Full faith and credit
Mutual respect and legality of laws, public recordd, and judicial decisions made by states
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Implied power
Powers in constitution that are not listed or delegated
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Inherent power
Assumed powers of president not specifically listed in the constitution
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Judicial review
Gives supreme court power to deem actions unconstitutional
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Preamble
Brief introductory statement of the constitution's fundamental purposes and guiding principles
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Privileges and immunities
Guarantees the rights of a citizen in one state will he respected by other states
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Recess appointment
Presidential appointment made when congress is not in session that lacks enough votes in senate for confirmation. Position must be confirmed by senate by end of next session
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Reserved power amendment
Gives states powers not delegated to national government
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Separation of powers
Resulted in establishment of executive, legislative, and judicial branch
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Supremacy clause
The constitution is the supreme law of the land
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Unwritten constitution
Traditions, precedent, and practice incorporated into our form of government that add to the constitutions elasticity and viability
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Writ of habeas corpus
Right to due process of law
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