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principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
example: it is our obligation to hold the rule of law

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federal law is supreme over state law
example: 2000 supreme court case of reno

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a court order requiring explanation to a judge why a prisoner is being held in custody

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addresses the duties that states within the US have to respect the proceedings of every other states

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powers directly stated in the constitution

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powers that congress has that are not stated exactly in the constitution

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powers that the constitution does not give to the national government and are kept by the state

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powers shared by the state and federal government

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to accuse government officials of misconduct in office

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a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote

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something that is used for delaying legislation by making long speeches

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committee is appointed by officers of each chamber to adjust differences on a certain bill passed by each form

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a person from a legislators district

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a permanent committee that meets regularly

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to reject

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the authority of a court to hear a case

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to ask a higher court to review the decision and determine if justice was done

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following established legal procedures

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the act of repeating an offense

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punishment

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payment for an injury

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an approach to punishment that seeks to protects society from criminals by impriotioning or executing them

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punishment used to discourage crime

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how similar cases have been decided in the past

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agreement between a prosecutor and a defendant that the defendant will plead guilty to a lesser offense to avoid having to stand trial for a more serious offense

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a sum of money used as a security deposit to get out of jail

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a legal process whereby a state surrenders a person charged with a crime to the state in which the crime is alleged to have been committed

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whether or not something is legal under the US constitution

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to suggest

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to approve