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71 Cards in this Set
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CIVICS
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The study of citizenship
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CITIZEN
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A person with certain rights and duties under a government; a person who by birth or by choice owea allegiance, or loyalty to a nation
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RIGHT
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As a citizen you have the RIGHT to vote
RIGHT to say what you think in speech or writing RIGHT to practice your own religion Right to have a fair trail |
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DUTY
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* Obey the law
* defending the nation * serving on a jury or as a witness in court * paying taxes * attending school |
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GOVERNMENT
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A GROUP OF PEOPLE OF A COMMUNITY THAT MAKES LAWS AND DECISIONS
* Keeps the peace * Protects the Country * Provides necessary services * Maintains other institutions example: schools A monarchy is a form of govt. oof which all the power or most of the power is in the hands of one individual or the monarcrch. DICTATORSHIP is a govt. controlled by one person, called a dictator. Ex. Fidel Castro DEMOCRACY the power is shared by all of the people. "Gov't by the people" Ex. The USA |
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Authority
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The right to use power
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HUMAN NATURE
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wHAT WE DO INSTINCT; COMMON TRAITS MOST OF US SHARE
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STATE OF NATURE
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LIFE BEFORE SOCIETY WITHOUT RULES/ AUTHORITY TOTAL FREEDOM
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LAW OF NATURE
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NATURAL RIGHTS
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RIGHTS THAT PEOPLE ARE BORN WITH AND THAT NO GOVERNMENT CAN TAKE AWAY, SUCH AS THE RIGHTS OF LIFE, LIBERTY AND PROPERTY.
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SOCIAL CONTRACT
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AN AGREEMENT OF A MIXED GROUP OF PEOPLE TO CREATE AND FOLLOW AUTHORITY GIVING UP FREEDOM BUT IN RETURN PROTECTION
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AUTOCRACY
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DEMOCRACY
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a SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN WHICH THE POWER IS SHARED BY ALL THE PEOPLE
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DIRECT DEMOCRACY/
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A FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN WHICH LAWS ARE MADE DIRECTLY BY THE CITIZENS
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REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY/REPUBLIC
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PEOPLE WHO ARE CHOSEN TO SPEAK AND ACT FOR THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS IN GOVERNMENT.
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CONFEDERATION
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ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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A NATIONAL GOVERNMENT DEALING WITH TWO KEY FEARS
ONE NATIONAL GOIVERNMENT MAY BE TO STRONG. TWO LARGE STATES MAY DOMINATE THE SMALL ONES. |
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CONSTITUTION
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A PLAN FOR GOVERNMENT
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CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT
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GOVERNMENT THAT FOLLOWS THE CONSTITUTION
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SEPERATION OF POWERS
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CHECKS AND BALANCES
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THE SYSTEM THAT GIVES EACH OF THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT WAYS TO LIMIT THE POWERS OF THE OTHER TWO
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PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION
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EQUAL REPRESENTATION
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TARIFF
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TAXES ON IMPORTED PRODUCTS
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FUGITIVE SLAVE CLAUSE
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THREE-FIFTHS CLAUSE
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ENUMERATED/EXPRESSED POWERS
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NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE/
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FEDERALISTS
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PEOPLE WHO SUPPORTED THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION BECAUSE THEY SUPPORTED A STRONG FEDERAL, OR NATIONAL, GOVERNMENT
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ANTI-FEDERALISTS
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PEOPLE WHO OPPOSED RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION BECAUSE THEY FEARED THAT A STRONG CENTRAL GOVERNMENT WOULD ENDANGER PEOPLE'S LIBERTIES.
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RATIFICATION
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FORMAL APPROVAL OF THE CONSTITUTION
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NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE/ ELASTIC CLAUSE
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THE CLAUSE IN THE CONSTITUTION WHICH GIVES CONGRESS THE POWER TO MAKE ANY LAW IT FINDS TO BE NECESSARY.
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SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
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GOVERNMENT MAY NOT FAVOR ANY RELIGION OR ESTABLISH AN OFFICIAL STATE RELIGION
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SLANDER
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SPOKEN LIES TO RUIN A REPUTATION
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LIBEL
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PRINTED INFORMATION TO HURT SOMEONE'S REPUTATION
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PETITION
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A DOCUMENT ASKING FOR SOMETHING
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ASSEMBLE
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TO GET TOGETHER
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WARRANT
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DOCUMENT OF PERMISSION
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PROBABLE CAUSE
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REASONABLE EVIDENCE TO SEARCH
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EMINENT DOMAIN
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TAKE AWAY PROPERTY
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DUE PROCESS OF LAW
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A PROCESS BY WHICH THE GOVERNMENT MUST TREAT ACCUSED PERSONS FAIRLY ACCORDING TO THE RULES ESTABLISHED BY LAW
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DOUBLE JEOPARDY
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BEING PLACED ON TRAIL TWICE FOR THE SAME CRIME
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SELF INCRIMINATION
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ACCUSE YOURSELF
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APPEAL
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TO ASK A HIGHER COURT TO REVIEW A DECISION AND DETERMINE WHETHER JUSTICE WAS DONE
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AMENDMENT
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A CHANGE TO THE CONSTITUTION
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ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
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A COURTS AUTHORITY TO HEAR A CASE FIRST
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APPELLATE JURISDICTION
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A COURT'S AUTHORITY TO HEAR AN APPEAL OF A DECISION BY ANOTHER COURT
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BILL OF RIGHTS
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A LIST OF CITIZENS RIGHTS, SPECIFICALLY THE FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS TO THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION
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PRECEDENT
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A GUIDELINE FOR HOW SIMILAR CASES SHOULD BE DECIDED IN THE FUTURE
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JUDICIAL REVIEW
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THE SUPREMES COURT POWER TO OVERTURN ANY LAW THAT IT DECIDES IS IN CONFLICT WITH THE CONSTITUTION
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OPINION
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A WRITTEN STATEMENT BY A COURT EXPLAINING THE REASONS FOR THE DECISION
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CONSTITUENT
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THE PEOPLE A MEMBER OF CONGRESS REPRESENTS
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BILL
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A PROPOSED LAW
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INTEREST GROUP
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GROUPS OF PEOPLE THAT WORK TOGETHER FOR SIMILAR INTEREST OR GOALS
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LOBBYING/ LOBBYIST
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PEOPLE WHO REPRESENT INTEREST GROUPS
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CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
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THE AREA THAT A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE REPRESENTS
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BUDGET
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A PLAN FOR RAISING AND SPENDING MONEY
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MAJORITY PARTY
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THE MOST MEMBERS IN CONGRESS
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MINORITY PARTY
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THE LEAST MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
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THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
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AN OFFICER WHO PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE WHEN THE VICE-PRESIDENT IS ABSENT
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FILIBUSTER
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THE USE OF LONG SPEECHES TO PREVENT A VOTE ON A BILL N THE SENATE
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EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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THE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR EXECUTING OR ENFORCING THE LAWS
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CABINET
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AN IMPORTANT GROUP OF POLICY ADVISERS TO THE PRESIDENT, MADE UP OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT HEADS AND A FEW OTHER OFFICIALS
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FOREIGN POLICY
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PLAN FOR GUIDING OUR NATIONS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES
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DOMESTIC POLICY
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PLANS FOR DEALING WITH NATIONAL PROBLEMS
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VETO
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TO REJECT A BILL
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POCKET VETO
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PRESIDENT CAN VETO A BILL BY POCKETING IT, OR KEEPING AND NOT SIGHNING, THE BILL FOR 10 DAYS, DURING WHICH CONGRESS ENDS ITS SESSION
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TREATY
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FORMAL AGREEMENT WITH OTHER COUNTRY
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IMPEACH
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WHEN A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ACCUSE THE PRESIDENT OR OTHER HIGH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, SUCH AS A FEDERAL JUDGE, OF SERIOUS WRONGDOING.
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Thomas Hobbs
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Philosopher who believed humankind to be corrupt, greedy and power hungry
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