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23 Cards in this Set
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government
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the institution, recognized by the people, to make public policy
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democracy
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right of the people
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dictatorship
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ruled by fear or force
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sovereignty
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having the power to determine your own destiny
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federalism-
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a political philosophy in which a group of members are bound together with a governing representative head
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charter
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written permission from the king
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bicameral
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two house system
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ratify
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to approve/accept
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judicial review
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federal courts determine the constitutionality of a law or action of any of the branches
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bill of rights
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first 10 amendments
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interstate commerce
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trade between the states and/or countries
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implied powers
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government has more powers that are written down
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democratic republic
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the people who choose the representatives through vote
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polygamy
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a man has multiple wives
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militia
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civilian army
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extradition
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the process to bring a suspected criminal back to the state where the crime was committed
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census
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guesstimation of population taken at beginning of each decade
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gerrymandering
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Gerry, governor of MA. voting districts are drawn to favor the party of faction already empowered
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continuous body
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1/3 of senate is up for reelecting every 2yrs
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bill
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proposed law
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tax
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fee leveed by the government
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legal tender
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anything that is used to pay debts
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eminent domain
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the government can force you to sell your property if its in the public interest
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