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Social Studies 7
Constitution Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constitution | A written plan of government |
| Democracy | A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them |
| Separation of Powers | Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches |
| Checks and Balances | A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power |
| Legislative Branch: | -the branch of government that makes the laws -includes the Senate and the House of Representatives |
| Executive Branch | -the branch of government that enforces laws -includes the President, Vice-President and cabinet |
| Judicial Branch | -Interprets the laws -includes the Supreme Court and lower federal courts |
| Federalism | A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments |
| Delegated powers | -powers specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution -the authority to print money, declare war, raise an army and navy |
| Reserved powers | powers given to the state government alone -conducting elections, granting licenses, setting up schools |
| Concurrent powers | powers shared by the national and state governments -making and enforcing laws, taxes, establishing courts |
| Bill of Rights | The first ten amendments to the US Constitution |
| Amendment | A change to the Constitution |
| First Amendment | 5 freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, petition |
| Second Amendment | Right to bear arms |
| Third Amendment | No quartering of soldiers during peacetime |
| Fourth Amendment | Protects against unreasonable search and seizure |
| Fifth Amendment | A constitutional amendment designed to protect the rights of persons accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, etc. |
| Sixth Amendment | A constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to a lawyer, the right to confront a witnesses, and the right to a speedy and public trial by jury |
| Seventh Amendment | Right to a trial by jury in civil cases |
| Eighth Amendment: | Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. |
| Ninth Amendment | People's rights are not just limited to those listed in the Constitution and Bill of Rights |
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