Declaration of Independence		personal, human rights recognized and guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation		division and allocation of the powers of government between its various branches
U.S. Constitution		loose form of charter for common government adopted by the thirteen colonies prior to adoption of the Constitution
Bill of Rights		governmental system in which citizens elect representatives to decide issues
Civil rights		trying a government official for misconduct in office
Due process of law		Internet scanning program
Checks and Balances		first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Impeachment case		governmental system in which citizens vote directly to decide issues
Political party		change or alteration
Amendment		commerce conducted wholly within one state
Democracy		constitutional requirement for fundamental fairness in our legal and court system
Republic		private organization of citizens who select and promote candidates for public office
Sovereignty		freedom from external control
Interstate commerce		document that consists of seven articles that provide a workable framework for our federal government
Intrastate commerce		law that is intended to govern the use of computers in e-commerce
Cyberlaw law		trade and other commercial intercourse between or among businesses in different states
Browser		document drafted by representatives of the 13 original colonies