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Popular Sovereignty- The government listens to what the people want and acts on their behalf.
Federalism- The shared powers of different levels of government, such as federal and state.
Separation of Powers- The powers of government are separated into three major branches to prevent one from getting too powerful.
Checks and Balances- Each branch of government is able to do things other branches cannot, which allows them to check the others and keep them from getting too powerful.
Judicial Review- An implied power of the Judicial Branch, where the supreme court is able to declare a law or executive command unconstitutional.
Limited Government- The government has restrictions that it must abide by; it is not all powerful.
Bill of Attainder- A person is found guilty, even without proper trial. The U.S. does not allow this.
Elastic Clause- Congress can do anything it deems proper and fit for the bettering of the country.
Supremacy Clause- Declares the US Constitution the Supreme Law of the Land, and no other law is above it.
Writ of Habeas Corpus- Any accused person should be taken before a judge for a proper trial.
Ex Post Facto- Any person can not be tried for a crime where the law has been created after the crime was committed.
Due Process- A persons rights are protected in the judicial system.
Expressed Powers- These powers are clearly expressed in the constitution.
Implied Powers- These powers are not clearly expressed in the constitution, but they aren't forbidden either.
Full Faith and Credit- A promise to pay interest on debt.
Privileges and Immunities- US citizens have rights in every US state.
Extradition- Sending back a fugitive to their home country to be tired for their crime.
Republic- The form of government were people elect leaders to represent them.
Federalism- The shared powers of different levels of government, such as federal and state.
Separation of Powers- The powers of government are separated into three major branches to prevent one from getting too powerful.
Checks and Balances- Each branch of government is able to do things other branches cannot, which allows them to check the others and keep them from getting too powerful.
Judicial Review- An implied power of the Judicial Branch, where the supreme court is able to declare a law or executive command unconstitutional.
Limited Government- The government has restrictions that it must abide by; it is not all powerful.
Bill of Attainder- A person is found guilty, even without proper trial. The U.S. does not allow this.
Elastic Clause- Congress can do anything it deems proper and fit for the bettering of the country.
Supremacy Clause- Declares the US Constitution the Supreme Law of the Land, and no other law is above it.
Writ of Habeas Corpus- Any accused person should be taken before a judge for a proper trial.
Ex Post Facto- Any person can not be tried for a crime where the law has been created after the crime was committed.
Due Process- A persons rights are protected in the judicial system.
Expressed Powers- These powers are clearly expressed in the constitution.
Implied Powers- These powers are not clearly expressed in the constitution, but they aren't forbidden either.
Full Faith and Credit- A promise to pay interest on debt.
Privileges and Immunities- US citizens have rights in every US state.
Extradition- Sending back a fugitive to their home country to be tired for their crime.
Republic- The form of government were people elect leaders to represent them.