The term vested describes a right, interest, or title that is absolute, fixed, and not subject to being taken away or “divested.” When a right is vested, the person with the right has a guaranteed legal claim or entitlement that can be enforced now, in the future, or both.
Veto is the power of one person or body to prohibit a course of action chosen by another. For example, in business law a veto halts an official action done by a company or firm.
Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co., 272 U.S. 365 (1926), is a U.S. Supreme Court case in which the court held that a zoning ordinance can be a valid exercise of a state's police powers.
In criminal law, void for vagueness is a declaration that a law is invalid because it is not sufficiently clear. Laws are usually found void for vagueness if, after setting some requirement or punishment, the law does not specify what is required or what conduct is punishable.
The war and defense powers refer to the legal and constitutional authorities granted to a government, particularly in the context of the United States, to manage and respond to situations of national security, war, and defense.
War Powers refers to both Congress’ and the President’s Constitutional powers over military or armed conflicts by the United States. Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the U.S.
Warrantless means that government officers carry out a search or arrest without a warrant or any other legal authorization. The requirement of a warrant serves to protect individuals’ privacy interests against unreasonable governmental intrusion.
The Washington D.C. Voting Rights Amendment, proposed by Congress in 1978, aimed to provide the District of Columbia with full representation in the U.S. Congress, including voting rights in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as participation in the Electoral College.
Watkins v. United States (1957) is a U.S. Supreme Court case that held the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment limits Congress’s ability to conduct investigations.
Woodson v. North Carolina (1976) is the U.S. Supreme Court case holding that North Carolina’s mandatory death penalty for individuals convicted of first-degree murder violated the Eighth Amendment. Find the full opinion: Woodson v.
