Checks and Balances

Key Concepts in Government and Law

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Social Studies
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11th Grade
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Taywone Mcnack
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1.
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A system that ensures no one branch of government becomes too powerful by providing each branch with powers to check the others.
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Due Process
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Legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person, ensuring fair treatment.
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Federalism
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A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
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Independent Judiciary
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A judiciary that is independent from the other branches of government, ensuring fair and unbiased administration of justice.
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Judicial Review
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The power of courts to assess whether a law is in compliance with the constitution.
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Loose Construction
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A broad interpretation of a statute or document by a court.
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Republican Government
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A political system in which the country is considered a "public matter" and is not the private concern or property of the rulers.
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Strict Construction
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A literal interpretation of a statute or document by a court.
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