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Federal System
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The 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.
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Constitution
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A body of principles that establishes the structure of a government and the relationship of the government to the people who are governed.
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Tripartite
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Thre-part division of government.
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Legislative branch
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The branch of government (e.g., the Congress) formed to make the laws.
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Executive branch
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The branch of government (eg., the president) formed to execute the laws.
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Judicial branch
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The branch of government (courts) foemed to interpret the laws.
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Bicameral
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A two-house form of the legislative branch of government.
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Delegated powers
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Powers expressly granted the national government by the Constitution.
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Shared powers
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Powers that are held by both state and national governments.
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Police powers
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The power to govern; the power to adopt laws foe the protectionof the public welfare, health, safety, and morals.
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Ex Post Facto law
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A law making criminal an act that was lawful when done or that increases the penallty when done. Such law are generally prohibited by constitiional provisions.
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Preemption
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The federal government's superior regulatory position over the state laws on the same subject area.
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Bedrock view
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A strict constructionist interpretation of a constitution.
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Living-document view
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The term used when a constitutuion is interpreted according to changes in conditions.
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Commerce clause
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That secton ot the U.S. Constitution allocating business regulation.
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