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17 Cards in this Set
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federal system
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system that divided powers between the states and the federal government
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impeach
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vote to bring charges of serious crimes against a president
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veto
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cancel
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executive orders
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commands that have the power of law
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pardons
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freedom from punishment
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majority rule
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idea that the greatest number of people in society can make policies for everyone
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petition
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request of government
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search warrant
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order that gives authorities permission to search someones property
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due process
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law must me fairly applied when punishing someone
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indict
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formally accuse
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double jeopardy
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he or she cannot be tried again for the same crime
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eminent domain
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power to take personal property to benefit the public
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naturalized citizens
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foreign born pple whose parents are not citizens that have to move to the us
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deport
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return to the country of origin
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draft
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required military service
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political action committees
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groups that collect money for candidates who support certain issues
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interest groups
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groups of pple who share a common interest that motivates them to take political action
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