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Constitution

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Judicial Review   Power of the Court review decisions made by the Legislative and Executive branches to make sure they follow the Constitution  
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Preamble   Introduction to the Constitution that states the reasons behind creating the Constitution  
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writ of habeas corpus   Court order that a prisoner cannot be help without evidence  
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Sovereignty   Having supreme, independent authority over a territory  
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Ratify   To approve  
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Bills of Attainder   An act of the Legislature that punish an individual or group without trials  
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Delegated Powers   These are powers the Constitution specifically grants to the federal government.  
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Limited Government   This means that the government has only the powers that the people give it. The government must obey the Constitution. The Constitution limits actions of government by specifically listing powers it does and does not have.  
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Rule of Law   No one is immune to the law  
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Ex post facto   Law that makes a crime of an act that was legal when it was committed. For example, a law making it a crime to sell marijuana cannot be applied to someone who sold it before the law was passed.  
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