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| a legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial | ||
| a grant of federal money to state and local governments to support social welfare programs | ||
| Federal grants for specific purposes define by law | ||
| A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power | ||
| Interpretation of the First Amendment that holds that the government cannot interfere with speech unless the speech presents a clear and present danger that it will lead to evil or illegal acts | ||
| freedoms to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair legal treatment | ||
| A system of government in which powers and policy assignments are shared between states and the national government. They may also share costs, administration, and even blame for programs that work poorly. | ||
| the transfer of powers and responsibilities from the federal government to the states | ||
| the First Amendment guarantee that the government will not create and support an official state church | ||
| a law that makes an act criminal although the act was legal when it was committed | ||
| a rule that provides that otherwise admissible evidence cannot be used in a criminal trial if it was the result of illegal police conduct | ||
| powers that congress has that are specifically listed in the constitution | ||
| the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units | ||
| the First Amendment guarantee that citizens may freely engage in the religious activities of their choice | ||
| Powers inferred from the express powers that allow Congress to carry out its functions | ||
| the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group | ||
| terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants | ||
| warnings that must be read to suspects prior to questioning. Suspects must be advised that they have the rights of silence and counsel. | ||
| Powers not specifically granted to the federal government or denied to the states belong to the states and the people | ||
| court cases that apply Bill of Rights to states | ||
| a government that gives all key powers to the national or central government | ||
| a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge |
