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Popular sovereignty is the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power.

Two examples of popular sovereignty in the constitution are and tenth amendments to the constitution saying "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people" and "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor ..

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an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.

An example of separation of powers at work, is that, while federal judges are appointed by the President (the executive branch), and confirmed by the Senate; they can be impeached by the legislative branch (Congress), which holds sole power to do that

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counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.

The President may veto a law passed by Congress. Congress may then override the veto if a minimum of two-thirds of members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate vote to do so. ...

Supreme Court may declare a law passed by Congress unconstitutional.

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the federal principle or system of government.

Some examples of Federalism include the United States, Canada, and the European Union. There are certainly other nations with a federalist government, however, these are some of the largest and most well recognized.

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the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws.

Some examples of rule of law. ... The government and its officials and agents, as well as private persons and entities, are all accountable under the law. · the laws are clear, public and just; they protect fundamental rights, including the security of persons and property; and are applied equally to all.

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Expressed powers are those specifically named in the Constitution. They are sometimes called delegated powers or enumerated powers. Since the Framers envisioned the Congress as the most powerful branch, its powers are most clearly expressed in Article I, Section.

The Power to tax and spend for the defense and general welfare of the U.S.

Borrow money.

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The difference between implied powers and express powers is that the Constitution does not spell out exactly what implied powers are. However, it does discuss express powers in Article I. Implied powers are those powers that are “necessary and proper” for Congress to be able to fulfill its duties

An example of implied powers is Congress passing laws restricting the sale and ownership of firearms for U.S. citizens.
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The express powers, on the other hand, include Congress' abilities under the Constitution, such as the power to:

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Reserved power is a political power that is not enumerated or prohibited by a constitution, but instead is reserved by the constitution for a specified political authority, such as a state government. Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides for reserve power

To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States.

To borrow Money on the credit of the United States.

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Concurrent power is a political power independently exercisable by both federal and state governments in the same field of legislation. It is a power delegated to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution that is also held by the states. It is the power shared by the federal and state governments.

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review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.
Examples of Judicial Review in Practice

The following are just a few examples of such landmark cases: Roe v. Wade (1973): The Supreme Court ruled that state laws prohibiting abortion were unconstitutional. ... Loving v. Virginia (1967): State laws prohibiting interracial marriage were struck down

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(in a legislative assembly) a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote.

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an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures.

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conference committee - A temporary, ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees which is formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers. Conference committees are usually convened to resolve bicameral differences on major and controversial legislation.

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constituent. Constituent means part of a whole. The word comes up often in political contexts: constituents are the people politicians have been elected to represent. Elected officials should stay in touch with the needs of their constituents. ... A politician's electorate is made of individual constituent voters.

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Lobbying, any attempt by individuals or private interest groups to influence the decisions of government; in its original meaning it referred to efforts to influence the votes of legislators, generally in the lobby outside the legislative chamber. Lobbying in some form is inevitable in any political system.

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an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.

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a group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern.

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a permanent committee that meets regularly.

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a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

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In common law legal systems original jurisdiction of a court is the power to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction, when a higher court has the power to review a lower court's decision.

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Appellate jurisdiction refers to the power of a higher court to review and revise a lower court's decision. ... The appellate process begins after a lower court formally issues a decision in a case. The process is started when one of the parties submits an appeal for review by a court of appellate jurisdiction.

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The judicial process is the series of steps a legal dispute goes through in the court system. It deals with procedural issues, and it determines the roles of the judge and the jury in a courtroom. The judicial process also deals with the role and jurisdiction of individual courts over each type of law.

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Recidivism rate refers to the relative number of prisoners who, after being released, return to prison or jail because they have committed another crime. The following is an example of a case law on recidivism rate: Probationers' recidivism rate is significantly higher than the general crime rate.

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1. the body of law that regulates the operation and procedures of government agencies.

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the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs.

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Constitutional law is a body of law which defines the role, powers, and structure of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the parliament or legislature, and the judiciary; as well as the basic rights of citizens and, in federal countries such as the United States and Canada, the relationship ...

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a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.

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the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

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an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

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A statute is a formal written enactment of a legislative authority that governs the legal entities of a city, state, or country by way of consent. Typically, statutes command or prohibit something, or declare policy.

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the part of English law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statutes. Often contrasted with statutory law.

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a wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to civil legal liability.