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Chapter 4
Constitutional Law
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The power to adopt laws that protect the general welfare, health, safety, and morals of the people is known as... | State's Police Power |
| Federal judges of the United States are appointed by the President, but who approves has to give approval as well? | The Senate |
| The power of the federal government to legislate is certain areas is know as... | Federal Supremacy |
| What is shared powers? | Powers delegated to the national government that may be exercised by the states are referred |
| What is bedrock view? | A strict constructionist interpretation of a constituation |
| Two-house form of the legislative branch of government is known as... | Bicameral |
| That section of the U.S. Constitution allocating business regulation between federal and state governments is known as.. | Commerce Clause |
| Powers expressly granted the national government by the Constitution is know as... | Delegated Powers |
| What is a constitution? | A body of principles that establishes the structure of a government and the relationship of the government to the people who are governed |
| What clause is a guarantee of protection against the loss of property or rights without the chance to be heard? | Due Process Clause |
| What is ex post facto law? | A law making criminal an act that was lawful when done or that increases the penalty when done. |
| What is the concept of equal protection of the law? | Applies to both state and federal governments. |
| What branch of government formed to execute the laws? | Executive branch |
| What system of government in which a central government is given power to administer to national concerns while individual states retain the power to administer to local concerns? | Federal System |
| What branch of government formed to make laws? | Legislative branch |
| What is a living-document view? | The term used when a constitution is interpreted according to changes in conditions. |
| What is a preemption? | The federal government's superior regulatory position over state laws on the same subject area. |
| What is tripartite? | three-part division of government |
| Forms of hearings in which the rules of evidence and procedure are more relaxed but each side still has a chance to be heard is called? | Quasi-judicial proceedings |
| What branch of government is formed to interpret the laws? | Judicial branch |
| The greatest changes to the written Constitution have been brought about by? | Judicial interpretation |
| What document was written that help establishes the structure of the government known as.. | Constitution |
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