EZ:Vocabulary
Magna Carta
A magna document that established limited government and trial by jury
natural law
states that all people have unalienable rights
military law
law in the military
amendment
change
Precedent
A ruling that is used as the bias for a judicial decision in a later similar case
Checks and Balances
ensures that the three branches of government are able to check each other to keep from one branch becoming crazy with power.
ordinace
a local level law
federalism
when power is shared in level of gov
unanimous
when everyone agrees
common law
not needing to be demonstrated or explained.
Ratify
To approve
shays rebellion
was started because of the weak articles of confederation
ordain
trade
to spawn goods with other countries
tariff
tax on imported good
domestic tranquility
tranquility at home
limited gov
government with limited power
Debt
no money sad hours
statutory law
law on the state level
delegate
Representative to a meeting
whats 9 plus 10
i dont know
posperity
future generations
is the earth round
no
is the earth flat
yes
Tax
a small fee on a product