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gov final vocab 2
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries |
| Executive Agreement | Agreement made between the president and a head of state |
| Prior Restraint | Government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast |
| Probable Cause | Reasonable basis to believe a person or premises is linked to a crime |
| Search Warrant | Order signed by a judge describing a specific place to be searched for specific items |
| Arrest Warrant | Order signed by a judge naming the individual to be arrested for a specific crime |
| Due Process of Law | 5th Amendment principle stating that the government must follow proper constitutional procedures in trials and in other actions it takes against individuals |
| Federalism | System in which power is divided between the national and state governments |
| Popular Sovereignty | Rule by the people |
| Elastic Clause | Clause in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to make all laws “necessary & proper” to carry out the powers expressed in the other clauses of Article I. |
| Veto | Reject a bill |
| Reject a bill | Expressed powers of Congress that are itemized and numbered 1-18 in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution |
| Judicial Review | Power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and sanctions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional |