legislative branch
make the laws
executive branch
execute(carry out laws)
judicial branch
interperate laws
bicameral
having two law making parts
bill
a proposed law
veto
to reject a proposed law
impeach
to formally accuse an official of a crime that is work related
amendment
a change to the constitution
bill of rights
a formal listing of the basic rights of a citizen
federalism
constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments.
political party
organized political group
interest group
An organization that promotes some part of the public specific reason
ratification
formally approve a plan or an agreement
warrant
an order that gives police the right to search someone, or go through private property
self incrimination
Testifying against oneself.
double jeopardy
a person may not be tried for the same crime
miranda warning
warnings police must give persons detained or arrested as criminal suspects
defendants
an accused person who is put on trial for crime
grand jury
a group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime
seizure
to take something
due process
means that the government must follow the same fair rules in all cases brought to trial
free expression
The right to speak without censorship or limitations.
precedent
an example that may be used later
marketplace of ideas
the public forum in which beliefs and ideas are exchanged and compete
elastic clause
a clause that allows Congress to stretch the use of its powers
appeal
challenge (a decision)
full faith and credit
Constitution's requirement that each State accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other State
judicial review
the power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional