AP GOV KEY CLAUSES Flashcards
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| 6704992672 | Bill of Attainder | congress can't pass a law that singles out a person for punishment without trial-Congress can not pass an Act like this | 0 | |
| 6704992673 | Contracts Clause | no state can interfere with the execution of contracts. ex. state can't declare all debts null and void | 1 | |
| 6704992674 | Due Process (5th Amendment) | NATIONAL gov must observe fair procedures when it denies a person life, liberty, or property | 2 | |
| 6704992675 | Due Process (14th Amendment) | STATE govs must observe fair procedures when they deny a person life, liberty, or property | 3 | |
| 6704992676 | Equal Protection Clause (14th Amendment) | states can't unreasonably discriminate against individuals | 4 | |
| 6704992677 | Establishment Clause (1st Amendment) | congress can't establish an "official" religion; separation of church and state | 5 | |
| 6704992678 | Ex Post Facto Clause | congress can't pass a law that punishes a person retroactively | 6 | |
| 6704992679 | Extradition Clause | an accused person who flees to another state must be returned to the state in which he/she allegedly committed the crime | 7 | |
| 6704992680 | Free Exercise Clause (1st Amendment) | congress can't pass laws that ban freedom of worship | 8 | |
| 6704992681 | Full Faith and Credit Clause | a state must recognize the validity of the public acts, records, and court decisions of other states | 9 | |
| 6704992682 | Privileges and Immunities Clause | a state can't unreasonably discriminate against citizens of other states | 10 | |
| 6704992683 | Search and Seizure Clause (4th Amendment) | Authorities don't have the general power to search and arrest individuals at anytime/anyplace; no unreasonable searches/seizures; no searches/seizures without warrant obtained with "probable cause" | 11 | |
| 6704992684 | Takings Clause (5th Amendment) | gov can take private property for a public purpose, but it must provide fair compensation to the owners of that property | 12 |