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arrest warrant: an order signed by a judge naming the individual to be arrested for a specific crime

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arrest warrant: an order signed by a judge naming the individual to be arrested for a specific crime

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eminent domain: power of a government to take private property for public use

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eminent domain: power of a government to take private property for public use

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probable cause: a reasonable basis to believe a person or premises is linked to a crime

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probable cause: a reasonable basis to believe a person or premises is linked to a crime

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An officer notices that a car is swerving in and out of lanes, so he approaches the driver and asks if he has possession of alcohol while driving.

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due process of law: principle in the 5th Amendment stating that the government must follow proper constitutional procedures in trials and in other actions it takes against individuals

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due process of law: principle in the 5th Amendment stating that the government must follow proper constitutional procedures in trials and in other actions it takes against individuals

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lame duck: an outgoing official serving out the remainder of a term, after retiring or being defeated for reelection

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lame duck: an outgoing official serving out the remainder of a term, after retiring or being defeated for reelection

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prior restraint: government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast

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prior restraint: government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast

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search warrant: an order signed by a judge describing a specific place to be searched for specific items

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search warrant: an order signed by a judge describing a specific place to be searched for specific items

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judicial restraint: the philosophy that the Supreme Court should avoid taking the initiative on social and political questions

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judicial restraint: the philosophy that the Supreme Court should avoid taking the initiative on social and political questions

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judicial activism: the philosophy that the Supreme Court should play an active role in shaping national policies by addressing social and political issues

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judicial activism: the philosophy that the Supreme Court should play an active role in shaping national policies by addressing social and political issues

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impeach: to accuse a public official of misconduct in office

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impeach: to accuse a public official of misconduct in office

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treaty: a formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries

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treaty: a formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries

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Two kings have a meeting to discuss an agreement.

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executive agreement: an agreement between the president and the leader of another country

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executive agreement: an agreement between the president and the leader of another country

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balanced budget: plan requiring that what the government spends will not exceed its income

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balanced budget: plan requiring that what the government spends will not exceed its income

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Government has to examine the budget and statistics. It may spend more or less in some areas according to how much money it has.

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Elastic Clause: clause in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers expressed in the other clauses of Article I

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Elastic Clause: clause in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers expressed in the other clauses of Article I

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President Truman approved the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki because he thought that it was necessary for the protection of his people.

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expressed powers: powers directly stated in the Constitution

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expressed powers: powers directly stated in the Constitution

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federal bureaucracy: departments and agencies of the federal government- mostly the executive branch

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federal bureaucracy: departments and agencies of the federal government- mostly the executive branch

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Federal government split into multiple departments or agencies.

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enumerated powers: the expressed powers of Congress that are itemized and numbered 1-18 in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution

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enumerated powers: the expressed powers of Congress that are itemized and numbered 1-18 in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution

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Supremacy Clause: statement in Article VI of the Constitution establishing that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the United States "shall be the supreme Law of the Land"

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Supremacy Clause: statement in Article VI of the Constitution establishing that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the United States "shall be the supreme Law of the Land"

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When state laws disagree, the Constitution and other federal law override the state law.

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separation of powers: the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government

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separation of powers: the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government

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The United States allows citizens to vote and have a say in their leader.

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jurisdiction: the authority of a court to rule on certain cases

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jurisdiction: the authority of a court to rule on certain cases

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judicial review: the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional

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judicial review: the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional

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federalism: a system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

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federalism: a system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

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Some power is given to states and some power is in the hands of the government. Sometimes the government may have more power than the states.

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checks and balances: the system where each branch of government exercises some control over the others

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checks and balances: the system where each branch of government exercises some control over the others

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Each branch of government checks on another.

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article: one of seven main divisions of the body of the Constitution

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article: one of seven main divisions of the body of the Constitution