| A | B |
|---|
| Bill of Rights | the first 10 amendments to the Constitution |
| Natural Rights | rights that are beyond the power of government to grant or deny |
| Natural Law | basic moral law that is consistent with nature,appplies to all persons, does not change |
| Judicial Review | Power of federal courts to decide if a law violates the Consitution |
| Federalism | Two or more levels of government direct the affairs of the same people in the same location |
| Reserved Powers | Powers reserved by the states (10th Amendment to U.S. Constitution |
| Due Process Clause | Limits the government's power to deprive any person of life, liberty or property without the process of the law. |
| Establishment Clause | Prohibits government from establishing a state religion. |
| Free Exercise Clause | Prohibits government from interfering in free exercise of religious beliefs. |
| Commerce Clause | Gives the federal government the right to regulate commerce. |
| Police Powers | Inherent rights and powers of the staes to protect and promote the public health, safety and welfare. |
| Bench trial | A case is heard only in front of a judge. |
| Supremacy Doctrine | A state law conflicting with a federal law is invalid. |
| Pure Speech | Peaceful expression of thought and opinion before a willing audience |
| Symbolic Speech | nonverbal expressions using symbols |
