| A | B |
| bench trial | Occurs when a case is heard only in front of the judge |
| bill of rights | Consists of the first 10 amendments. |
| Constitution | Supreme law of the land |
| federalism | Under two or more levels of government |
| judicial review | Power of federal court to determine whether law violates the Constitution |
| natural law | Is basic moral law |
| police powers | Inherent right of the state to protect public health and safety |
| pure speech | The peaceful expression of thought and opinion |
| supremacy doctrine | Rule that any state law conflicts with federal law is invalid |
| symbolic speech | Nonverbal expressions using symbols. |