Business Law Chapter 4 Quiz – Flashcards
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Federal System
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The system of government in which the central government is given power to administer to national concerns while individual state retain the power to administer to local concerns.
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Constitution
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A body of principles that establishes the structure of a government and the relationship of the government to the people who are governed.
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Tripartite
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Three part division of government.
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Executive Branch
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The branch of government formed to execute the laws.
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Legislative Branch
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The branch of government formed to make laws.
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Judicial Branch
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The branch of government to interpret laws.
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Bicameral
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A two house form of the legislative branch.
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Delegated Powers
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Powers expressly granted the national government by the constitution.
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Shared Powers
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Powers that are held by both state and national government.
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Police Powers
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The power to govern, the power to adopt laws for the protection of the public.
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Ex post facto Law
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A law making criminal an act that was lawful when done or that increases the penalty when done.
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Preemption
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The federal governments superior regulatory position over state laws.
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Bedrock View
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A strick constructionist interpretation of a constitution.
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Living-document View
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The term used when a constitution is interpreted according to changed conditions.
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Due Process Clause
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a guarantee of protection against the loss of property or rights without the chance to be heard.
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Quasi-Judicial Proceedings
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Forms of hearings in which the rules of evidence and procedure are more relaxed but each side still has a chance to be heard.
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Privileges and immunities clause
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A clause that entitles a person going into another state to make contracts, own property, and engage in business to the same extent as citizens of that state.
