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30 Cards in this Set
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the majority have a right to make political decisions.. the power of the goverment comes from the people.
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popular sovereignity
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provides for safety and security of the citizens and promotes the general welfare
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common good
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respects the differences of individuals are accepted as important
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diversity
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the same protection under the law, and same opportunities for jobs and housing
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equality
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loyalty to the values and principals of democracy
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patriotism
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the right to due process, and protection against unreasonable search and seizure
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justice
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tell the facts as they are...the goverment must do this
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truth
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there are different branches of goverment to keep the power limited
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seperation of powers
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people can protest the goverment and meet peascably in groups
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Freedom of assembly
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both the people and the goverment must obey all laws
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rule of law
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people have the right to elect other to represent them in the goverment
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representative goverment
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One branch of the goverment can have authority over another branch to keep the powers balenced
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checks and balences
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the fundamental right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Individual rights
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the states and federal goverment share power as outlined by the constitution
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federalism
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A non-military person is in charge of the armed forces
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civilian control of the military
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The mayor of Detroit cannot tell a lie when he is under oath in a court.
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rule of law
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the president enforces the laws, the congress makes the laws. and the supreme court interprets the laws.
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seperation of powers
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The president is ellected, not just born into power because he's royalty.
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representative goverment
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The congress can impeach the president... the president can appoints supreme court judges.
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checks and balences
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A person can play their radio and dance on the sidewalk.
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individual rights.. pursuit of happiness.
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Muslims may pray by bowing to the east at 4:00 everyday.
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Freedom of religion
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Each state sets the laws for education in their state, the federal goverment requires people to pay taxes.
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Federalism
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The secretary of defense, person in charge of all the armed services, is not in the military.
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civilian control of the military
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A man cannot be shot by the police for stealing an apple off a counter and running out of the store.
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right to life
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People that believe Harry Potter Books should be banned have a right to think, collect signatures on petitions, and voice theri opinion in public.
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Liberty
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creating homeless shelters and soup kitchens to feed the hungry
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Common Good
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Rich senators cannot get their sons out of the draft for military service
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equality
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Women from India can wear sari's and muslim women can dress in heavy black dresses with veils
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diversity
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a majority of electoral votes determines who the president is
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popular sovereignty
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rules about how the american flang can be displayed, 4th of july parades and fireworks
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patroitism
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