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16 Cards in this Set
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BICAMERAL LEGISLATION
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A LEGISLATIVE BODY WITH 2 CHAMBERS (HOUSE, SENATE)
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PARLIAMENTARY
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FORM OF GOVERNMENT WHERE THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH IS MADE UP OF PRIME MINISTER AND HIS CABINET
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GOVERNMENT
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A BODY THROUGH WHICH RULES AND POLICIES ARE ENFORCED
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PRESIDENTIAL GOVERNMENT
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FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN WHICH THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES ARE SEPARATE, INDEPENDENT, AND COEQUAL
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UNCONSTITUTIONAL
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DOESN'T AGREE WITH THE CONSTITUTION SO IT'S ILLEGAL, NULL AND VOID
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POLITICAL PARTY
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GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT SHARE THE SAME BELIEFS AND WANT CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT BY WINNING ELECTIONS AND HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICE
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MAJOR PARTIES
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THE REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PARTIES
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IDEALOGICAL PARTIES
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BASED ON SPECIFIC BELIEFS, AND SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL MATTERS
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SPLINTER PARTIES
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PARTIES THAT HAVE BROKEN AWAY FROM MAJOR PARTIES
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SINGLE ISSUE PARTIES
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PARTIES THAT ARE FOCUSED ON ONE ISSUE OR BELIEF
EX: THE GREEN PARTY |
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CHECKS AND BALANCES
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SYSTEM WHERE POWERS OF THE 3 BRANCHES OVERLAP SO THEY CAN CHECK EACH OTHER'S ACTIONS
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SEPARATION OF POWERS
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THE DIVISION OF EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND JUDICIAL BRANCH AS 3 INDEPENDENT AND COEQUAL BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT
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OLIGARCHY
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A SMALL, SELF APPOINTED ELITE HOLDS POWER
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RESERVED POWERS
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POWERS THAT THE CONSTITUTION DOESN'T GRANT TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, AND DOES NOT DENY TO THE STATES
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IMPLIED POWERS
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POWERS "NECESSARY & PROPER" TO CARRY OUT THE EXPRESSED POWERS; POWERS OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT THAT ARE "SUGGESTED" BY THE EXPRESSED POWERS SET OUT IN THE CONSTITUION
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CONCURRENT POWERS
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POWERS FOR BOTH THE NATIONAL AND STATES GOVERNMENT TO HAVE EXERCISE TO
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