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473819303Constitutionthe fundamental law by which a state or nation is organized and governed, and to which ordinary legislation must conform.
473819304Unicameral legislatureone-house legislature
473819305bicameral legislaturetwo-house legislature
473819306John LockeEnglish philosopher who advocated the idea of a "social contract" in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed and in which the government serves the people; also said people have natural rights to life, liberty and property.
473819307democracya form of government in which the supreme authority rests with the people
473819308legislative powerthe power to make laws
473819309executive powerthe power to enforce laws
473819310judicial powerthe power to interpret laws
473819311Federalist Papersa series of 85 essays written by Hamilton, Madison, John Jay, published in NY newspapers and used to convice readers to adopt the new constitution
473819312factionsA group that seeks to promote its own special interests at the expense of the common good
473819313confederationA league of nearly independent states
473819314writ of habeas corpusa court order requiring gov't authorities either to release a person held in custody or demonstrate that the person is detained in accordance with law.
473819315ex post facto lawRetroactive criminal law that works to the disadvantage of a person.
473819316Bill of RightsThe first ten amendments to the Constitution
473819317AntifederalistsPeople who opposed ratification of the constitution
473819318FederalistsSupporters of ratification of the Constitution and of a strong central government
473819319220 Yearshow long the Constitution has survived.
473819320Judicial reviewthe power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional
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