Constitutional law chapter 1 quizlet

Constitutional Law - concerns itself with the rights, powers and duties of federal and state governments under U

Constitution and the constitutions of the various states

Administrative Law - concerned with the multitude of administrative agencies , such as the Federal Trade Commission and the National Labor Relations Board

The power of courts to declare laws and executive actions unconstitutional

A law passed by Congress or the legislative body of a state

Generally speaking, the legislative act of a municipality (city council is a legislative body and it passes ordinances that are the laws of the city

The Constitution is a flexible document; it was designed to grow, develop, and be redefined if necessary to best serve the people's needs

The first three articles of the Constitution established the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government and the country's system of checks and balances