Government Scholars

A gov. official that orders that a person is sentenced to death penalty w/o the benefit of a trial

A law that retroactively declares some action illegal

everyone must follow

system in which laws are equally applied to all citizens

Decisions made by judges in past cases that other cases must follow

the right to rule over a group of people in a set territory

"let the decision stand"

A nation's basic law

rule by a FEW leaders

rule by ONE leader

power of courts to determine if laws are constitutional

Each branch of gov. is subject to restraints by the other two branches

In charge of making the laws

In charge of enforcing the laws

In charge of interpreting the laws

Powers reserved to the states by the 10th admendment

Powers derived from the numerated powers & the necessary and proper clause

Authority possessed by both the state and the nat gov

Powers granted to congress under Article 1, section 8

Form of gov in which the people select reps. to govern them and make laws

citizens meet and make decisions about public policy issues

citizens elect representatives to debate and vote on issues for them

National gov. derives its powers from the states

Each of the branches must be independent so that one cannot control the other two

powers shared or divided among federal & state/local governments

National law is supreme to all other laws passed by the states

Supported a strong central gov. and expanded legislative powers

Opposed US Constitution and wanted a Bill of Rights

First 10 amendments to the Constitution

Series of attacks on courthouses by farmers