The US constitution Flashcards
(38 cards)
What dose the preamble do?
outlines the goals of
Amendment
change
Articles
Chapters of const - 7 of them
Bill of rights
first 10 amendments
Checks and Balances
each branch of gov has the power to limit the other two branches
constitutionalism
The government must follow the constitution
Double Jeopardy
The gov can’t try you for the same thing twice
Due process
If the gov wants to take your life,liberty or property they have to go through certain steps
Eminent Domain
The gov can seize your property if it is for public use and pay you the value
Federalism
national and states share power
Habeas Corpus
The police cant detain you without reason
Judicial review
the courts look and see of it is constitutional or not
Limited gov
the gov can not do whatever it wants, only what the people allow it to
Popular sovereignty
voting
Preamble
intro to the const
Rule of law
the gov is not above the law
selective incorporation
the bill of rights are applied to the states on case by case
self incrimination
right to remain silent
Suffrage
the right to vote
The supremacy clause
Article 6 fed government wins every time
What are the three major sections of the constitution
The preamble
The articles
The amendments
What is the purpose of the preamble
To outline the goals
Article one
Legislative
Article Two
Executive
