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Section 1

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statutes

Front

Written laws made by legislatures

Back

judicial review

Front

Marbury v. Madison

Back

bill of rights

Front

First 10 amendments

Back

federalism

Front

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

Back

limited government

Front

A principle of constitutional government; a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution.

Back

supremacy clause

Front

Ntional law supersedes all other laws passed by states (Art VI)

Back

preponderance of evidance

Front

The standard of proof in a civil case in which a judge or jury must believe the plaintiff's story and evidence is stronger than the defendant's version.

Back

criminal laws

Front

Laws prohibiting behavior the government has determined to be harmful to society; violation of a criminal law is called a crime

Back

plaintiff

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A person or party filing a lawsuit

Back

checks and balances

Front

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

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civil action

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a noncriminal lawsuit, brought to enforce a right or redress a wrong

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defendant

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an individual or group being sued or charged with a crime

Back

separation of powers

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The principle of dividing governmental powers among different branches of government to protect against tyranny (Federalist 51).

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beyond a reasonable doubt

Front

The standard of proof required in a criminal trial

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unconstitutional

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Not allowed under the constitution

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veto

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Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature

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human rights

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the basic rights to which all people are entitled as human beings

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prosecuter

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the person who does the accusing in a criminal trial, speaking on behalf of the government.

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