unit 1
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution that protect individual freedoms are called what?.
Bill of rights
What is the the branch of government that is responsible for creating laws.
Legislative Branch
what is a signed, written, and published instruction from the President of the United States that manages operations of the federal government.
Executive Order
which amendment gives the freedoms of religion,speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.
1st Amendment
the study of rights is called what?
Civics
what is a written plan that outlines how a government is organized and how it works called.
constitution
Which branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and applying justice.
Judaical branch
what is it called when a group of people are selected by the president who give advice to the and serve as the head of a government agency.
presidents cabinet
what is it called when a serious crime punishable by more than one year in prison.
felony
what is double jeopardy?
Legal rule that someone cant be trailed 2 times
Basic freedoms protected by law, like speech,religion is what.
Civil Liberties
Executive branch
What describes the role of the president as the head of the executive branch of the government,responsible for enforcing laws and administering public policies.
chief executive
what is it called when evidence can be viewed by the jury in a court case
Admissible
What does due process guarantee
That all levels of government must operate within the laws
What is it called when the process of charging a public official with wrongdoing.
Impeachment
action that obstructs the progress of the legislature, such as a prolonged speech or numerous questions.
Filibuster
whats it called when power granted to the President of the United States that allows them to forgive or lessen the penalties for federal crimes.
Presidential pardon
A legal right that lets a person in jail go to court to find out if they are being held legally
Habeas corpus
what is a formal written request made to authority called
Petition
A political belief that supports change and expanded individual rights.
Liberalism
Powers that are specifically written into the U.S. Constitution and given to the federal government.
Expressed powers
Occurs when the President takes no action on a bill for ten days while Congress is adjourned. This action effectively kills the bill without formally doing so.
Pocket Veto
Which amendment states that power not listed in Constitution and given to state or national government belong to american people
what is false imprisonment
Holding or confining someone without legal authority.