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BLACKWELL CH3
BLACKWELL Chapter 3 Business Law--Constitutional Rights
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amendment | Change or alteration |
| impeachment | Trying a government official for misconduct while in office. |
| civil rights | Personal, human rights recognized & guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution |
| U.S. Constitution | Seven articles--and subsequent amendments--that provide a workable framework for our federal government. |
| republic | System of government whereby citizens elect representatives to decide issues. |
| democracy | Governmental system whereby citizens vote directly to decide issues. |
| political party | Private organization of citizens who select and promote candidates for public office. |
| Declaration of Independence | Document drafted by representatives of the 13 original colonies that asserts the rights desired by the colonists. |
| sovereignty | Freedom from external controls. |
| due process | Constitutional requirement for fundamental fairness in our legal and court sustems. |
| legal duties | Obligations or standards of conduct towards others that are enforceable by law. |
| Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments to the constitution of the U.S. |
| legal rights | Benefits to which a person is justly entitled by law. |
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