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Fisher Gov RuleofLaw
Quiz: Rule of Law
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Order and Security | One goal of the Constitution is to make our country secure and peaceful |
| Order and Security | The Constitution created an Executive Branch to enforce laws |
| Legitimacy | Every state sent representatives to help write the Constitution and every representative signed it |
| Legitimacy | The Constitution did not become the law of the nation until nine states approved it |
| Checks and Balances | The Constitution splits the government's powers into separate legislate, executive and judicial branches |
| Checks and Balances | Marbury v Madison ruled that the judicial branch can eliminate a law if it's unconstitutional |
| Equal Application of the Law | Marbury v Madison ruled that everyone, including the government, must follow the Constitution |
| Equal Application of the Law | The 14th amendment says that everyone must be given equal protection of the laws |
| Procedural Fairness | Congress created the Federal Rules of Procedure which must be followed in every criminal case |
| Procedural Fairness | The Constitution says that no one can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process |
| Access to Justice | The 6th amendment says that people accused of a crime have the right to a lawyer |
| Access to Justice | The Preamble states that one purpose of our government is to ensure justice for all citizens |
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