Rule of Law iCivics

Rachel G.
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  1. U.S. Constitution
    the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states
    Every state sent representatives to help write the U.S.
  2. equal protection of the laws
    a right guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution and by the due-process clause of the Fifth Amendment
    Constitution says that states must give everyone “the equal protection of the laws.”
  3. rule of law
    a state of order in which events conform to the law
    Rule of Law—Where Does It Come From?
  4. due process of law
    (law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards
    Constitution says that nobody can be “deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.”
  5. judicial branch
    part of the government that administers justice
    Constitution splits the government’s power between a legislative, an executive, and a judicial branch.
  6. due process
    administration of justice according to rules and principles
    Constitution says that nobody can be “deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.”
  7. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
    The Preamble to the U.S.
  8. Supreme Court
    the highest federal court in the United States
    Madison in 1803, the Supreme Court said that the judicial branch has the power to strike down laws that violate the Constitution, even though another branch of government passed that law.
  9. representative
    serving to typify
    Every state sent representatives to help write the U.S.
  10. legislative
    relating to a lawmaking assembly
    Constitution splits the government’s power between a legislative, an executive, and a judicial branch.
  11. Justice
    the U.S. department responsible for enforcing federal laws
    O = Order and Security E = Equal Application of the Law L = Legitimacy P = Procedural Fairness C = Checks and Balances A = Access to Justice
  12. Congress
    the legislature of the United States government
    Congress has created the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, which lists the procedures that must be followed in every criminal case.
  13. executive
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
    Constitution splits the government’s power between a legislative, an executive, and a judicial branch.
  14. government
    the system or form by which a community is ruled
    Constitution splits the government’s power between a legislative, an executive, and a judicial branch.
  15. liberty
    freedom of choice
    Constitution says that nobody can be “deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.”
Created on Mon Oct 07 00:42:52 EDT 2013

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