Writ of Habeas Corpus

To be formally charged with a crime in court.

The number of people needed to conduct a meeting.

Can't single out a person or group.

Can't punish a person for a crime before it becomes a law.

Determine is laws are constitutional.

To reduce a sentence or release from jail

The power of the President to reject a bill.

The charges brought against an elected official.

Can't be tried twice for the exact crime if found innocent.

Powers Congress uses not mentioned in the Constitution.

The gov't can not punish the family of a convicted criminal.

Alcohol was illegal in the USA.

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Constitution Vocabulary

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A review of the vocabulary words located in the Constitution.

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Executive Branch
Enforce the laws.
Make the laws.
Determines if laws are constitutional.
Made up of Congress.
2
Writ of Habeas Corpus
To delay the punishment of a criminal.
To be formally charged with a crime in court.
To punish a criminals family.
To make a law.
3
Quorum
To be officially charged with a crime.
The Supreme Court can look at laws.
The number of people needed to conduct a meeting.
Congress to do things not mentioned in the. Constitution.
4
Supreme Court
Serves two years.
Serves six years.
Serves four years.
Serves for life.
5
Bill of Attainder
To approve an appointee of the President.
Can't single out a person or group.
Giving women the right to vote.
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Ex Post Facto
To formally charge a person with a crime.
Can't punish a person for a crime before it becomes a law.
To reduce a criminals sentence.
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Judicial Branch
Made up of Congress.
Enforce the laws.
Determine is laws are constitutional.
Make the laws.
8
Pardon
Congress can make laws not mentioned in the Constitution.
Made alcohol illegal in the USA.
Formally charge a person with a crime.
To reduce a sentence or release from jail
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Veto
Charges brought against an elected official.
Can't punish an entire family for the actions of a criminal
The number of people needed to hold a meeting.
The power of the President to reject a bill.
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Impeach
The charges brought against an elected official.
To reduce a sentence.
To delay a punishment of a criminal.
To formally protest an action of the gov't.
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Double Jeopardy
Reduce a persons sentence.
Can't be tried twice for the exact crime if found innocent.
Formal charges brought against a person.
Written orders to arrest someone.
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Legislative Branch
Make the laws.
Headed by the President.
Decide if laws are constitutional.
Enforce the laws.
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Speaker of the House
Chuck Shumer
Nancy Pelosi
Mitch McConnell
Paul Ryan
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Senators
Serve two years.
Serve for life.
Serve six years.
Serve four years.
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Elastic Clause
Powers Congress uses not mentioned in the Constitution.
To house and feed soldiers.
A new law.
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Corruption of Blood
Can't be tried twice for the same crime if found innocent.
To be officially charged with a crime.
The gov't can not punish the family of a convicted criminal.
Rejecting a law made by Congress.
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President
Serves six years.
Serves for life.
Serves four years.
Serves two years.
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Prohibition
Alcohol was illegal in the USA.
The number needed to hold a meeting.
A tax on an import.
To reject a law.
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Judicial Review
The Court approves a treaty.
To appoint a new member of the Court.
To remove a member of the Court.
The Court looks at a new law.
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House of Representatives
Serve six years.
Serve two years.
Server for life.
Serve four years.

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