Random Vocab
Lobbysit
People who work for interest groups to try and get laws passed for them.
Concurrent Powers
Powers shared by more than one level of government.
Idea that came from the Mayflower Compact
Self Government
Social Contract
An agreement between the people and the government.
Pardon
The power to excuse someone from a crime.
Natural Rights
Rights all people are born with. Life, liberty and property.
Suffrage
The right to vote.
Article IV
The article of the U.S. Constitution that defines relationships between states
Eminent Domain
The government cannot take your property without compensation.
Delegated Powers
Powers only the federal government have.
You cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
Interest Groups
Groups of people who try and influence lawmakers to pass laws in their favor.
Articles of Confederation
The first Constitution of America that was weak and replaced by the U.S. Constitution.
Twelve Tables
The written constitution of ancient Rome.
Article V
the article of the U.S. Constitution that describes how the U.S. Constitution can be amended
Due Process
A person's legal rights when they are arrested.
Reserved Powers
Powers that only the states have.
Appellate Jurisdiction
The power to hear a case that comes from a lower court.
Grievances
The part in the Declaration of Independence that listed the complaints against the king
Ordinance
A law at the local level.
Elastic Clause
Allows Congress to stretch its power and do things they deem necessary
Domestic Tranquility
Having peace within our country.
Idea that came from the Magna Carta
Limited Government
Statute
A law at the state level.
Common Sense
A document written by Thomas Paine to encourage the colonies to declare independence.