Elastic Clause
- Congress creates law that is "necessary and proper".
Supremacy Clause
- The constitution is the supreme law
Writ of Habeas corpus
- Must tell you why you are charged with that crime
Bill of attainder
- Being charged without having a trial.
EX POST FACTO
- Nobody can be charged with a crime that was committed, before the law was written.
Expressed powers (aka enumerated powers)
- Written into the constitution, are powers given to the president and the congress, and the supreme court.
Implied Powers
-Power for president, Congress and Supreme Court that's not written within the constitution but are assumed to have.
Privileges and immunities ( aka comity clause )
- No law can be created that goes against the rights of people.
Extradition
- Criminals can be turned in from one country to another country.
Republic
-Citizens control this by voting.
Limited Government
-Checks and balances or laws are limited powers and functions.
Judicial Review
-Making sure that laws and acts are justified and constitutionally sound.
Checks and Balances
-All three branches (Legislative, Judicial, Executive) check one another to make sure that all three branches are balanced when it comes to power.
Separation of Powers
-Branches of government where power is separated equally.
Federalism
-Power in a form of government is shared.
Popular Sovereignty
-Political power that comes from the people.
Full Faith and Credit
-States have to respect other states ruling on any court case.
Due Process
-The rights given to a person must be honored by the government