2.2 three branches vocab activity

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Law punishing without trial or fair hearing?

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Bill of attainder

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A law that criminalizes an act that was legal when committed.

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Ex post facto law

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Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review; U.S. Constitution as Supreme Law.

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Marbury v. Madison

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Head of the Supreme Court

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Chief Justice

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Formal halt of Senate action via long speeches or unlimited debate

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Filibuster

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Power of Federal Government: "Congress can do what's proper and necessary."

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Implied (Elastic Clause)

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Term for the president as commander of the armed forces

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Commander in Chief

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Powers of Congress specifically listed in the Constitution

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Expressed (enumerated)

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Powers of national & state governments.

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Concurrent

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Court order for jailers to explain a prisoner's custody.

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Writ of habeas corpus