Vocabulary for History by Bryan Gonzalez-Gutierrez _ Student - EastWakeHS https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r en-us 2021-05-03 21:20:47 UTC 2025-11-12 20:47:44 UTC hello@padlet.com Rule of Law bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487322039 The Restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well defined and established laws.
Ex. Checks and balances on the use of government power]]> 2021-05-03 21:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487322039 Supremacy Clause bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487324596 Establishes that the constitution, federal laws made pursuant to it, and treaties made under its authority, constitute the "Supreme law of the Land" and thus take priority over any conflicting state.
Ex. Battle for power]]> 2021-05-03 21:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487324596 Writ of habeas corpus bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487324840 A recourse in law through which a person can report an unlawful detention or imprisonment to a court and request that the court order the custodian of the person, usually a prison official.
Ex. You file a petition with the court because you want to be brought before a judge where reasons for your arrest and detention must be shown.]]> 2021-05-03 21:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487324840 full faith and credit clause bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487326448 The clause requires that all decisions, public records, and rulings from one state be honored in all other US states.
Ex. ]]> 2021-05-03 21:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487326448 Expressed powers bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487326938 Are specifically granted to the federal government in Article I, Section 8 of the constitution.
Ex. The power to coin money, regulate commerce and declare war.]]> 2021-05-03 21:26:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487326938 Implied Powers bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487328995 Are powers authorized by the constitution that, while not stated seem implied by powers that are expressly stated.
Ex. Congress passes legislation on national health care based on power granted to congress by the constitution.]]> 2021-05-03 21:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487328995 Reserved Powers bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487329221 Are powers that are neither prohibited nor explicitly given by law to any organ of government
Ex. Issue drivers licenses and create standards for schools]]> 2021-05-03 21:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487329221 Concurrent Powers bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487329450 Are powers of a federal state that are shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unit, such as state or province.
Ex. Regulating elections and taxing]]> 2021-05-03 21:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487329450 Impeach bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487329649 Charge the holder of a public office with misconduct.
Ex. Impeachment at the federal level is limited to those who may have committed treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors.]]> 2021-05-03 21:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487329649 Cloture bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487329861 A motion or process in parliamentary procedure aimed at bringing debate to a quick end.
Ex. If all 100 senators voted on a cloture motion, 67 of those votes would have to be for cloture for it to pass.]]> 2021-05-03 21:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487329861 Filibuster bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487330064 A parliamentary procedure where one or more members of a legislature debate over a proposed piece of legislation to delay or entirely prevent a decision being made on the proposal.
Ex. The motion to proceed to a bill]]> 2021-05-03 21:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487330064 Conference Committee bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487330413 a joint committee of the United States congress appointed by the house of representatives and senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill.
Ex. US congressional conference committee]]> 2021-05-03 21:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487330413 Veto bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487330916 Power to unilaterally stop an official action.
Ex. President refuse to approve a bill.]]> 2021-05-03 21:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487330916 Jurisdiction bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487331153 Practical authority granted to legal body to administer justice.
Ex. Family law court has the authority to hear and decide matter related to divorce, etc.]]> 2021-05-03 21:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487331153 Appeal bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487331450 The process in which cases are reviewed by higher authority.
Ex. To request donations for a charity]]> 2021-05-03 21:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487331450 Due Process bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487331694 The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person.
Ex. State law gives students a right to a public education but doesn't say anything about discipline.]]> 2021-05-03 21:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487331694 Recidivism bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487331865 The act of a person repeating an undesirable behavior after they have either experienced negative consequences of that behavior.
Ex. Doing something bad or illegal again after being punished]]> 2021-05-03 21:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487331865 Retribution bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487332155 Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.
Ex. When someone gets the death penalty for committing murder.]]> 2021-05-03 21:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487332155 Restitution bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487332404 In which a court order the defendant to give up his gains to the claimant.
Ex. Money paid in a breach of contract case to make up for the breach]]> 2021-05-03 21:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487332404 Incapacitation bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487332843 The restriction of an individuals freedoms and liberties that they would normally have in society.
Ex. Reduces crime by literally preventing someone from committing crime in society]]> 2021-05-03 21:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487332843 Deterrence bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487333381 The idea or theory that the treat of punishment will deter people from committing crime and reduce the probability and level of offending in society.
Ex. If an armed robber receives a harsh punishment he will be less likely to commit a crime again.]]> 2021-05-03 21:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487333381 Precedent bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487333596 A principle or rule established in a previous legal case that is either binding on or persuasive without going to courts for a court.
Ex. the legal decision in Brown v. Board of education guiding future laws about desegregation.]]> 2021-05-03 21:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487333596 Plea Bargain bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487333816 an agreement in criminal law proceedings
Ex. The prosecution charges Andrew with burglary, but he pleads guilty to trespassing and the prosecution dismisses the burglary charge.]]> 2021-05-03 21:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487333816 Bail bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487333957 a set of pre-trial restrictions that are imposed on a suspect to ensure that they will not hamper the judicial process
Ex. The court set John's bail at $10,000. John wants to be released from jail but he does not have $10,000 in cash, so he seeks help from a Bail bondsman to post a Bail Bond for him.]]> 2021-05-03 21:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487333957 Extradition bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487334049 the action of extraditing a person accused or convicted of a crime.
"they fought to prevent his extradition to the US"
Ex. suspected serial killer Charles Ng fled from the United States to Canada, which had banned capital punishment in 1976, Canada hesitated to extradite him to the United States
]]> 2021-05-03 21:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487334049 Constitutionality bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487334228 the quality of being in accordance with a political constitution.
Ex. Under such conditions the Southern states questioned the constitutionality of the imposition.]]> 2021-05-03 21:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487334228 Propose bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487335228 put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others.
Ex. The mayor proposed a plan for a new bridge.]]> 2021-05-03 21:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487335228 Ratify bgonzalezgutierrez https://padlet.com/bgonzalezgutierrez/24awuemyou615f5r/wish/1487335422 sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
Ex. The Senate ratified the treaty.

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