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13 Cards in this Set
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Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause)
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Allows government to expand its power.
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Checks an Balances
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Occurs when one branch of government can limit what the other branches can do.
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Gerrymandering
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When the General Assembly redraws voting districts favoring one party over another.
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Difference between plank and platform
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a party's stance on only one issue. a platform is the paty's position on all of the issues put together.
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Franking Priveleges
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= Free mailing of election material
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Jurisdiction
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Appellate = hear case for first time
Exclusive = only federal court can hear Concurrent = both federal and state Original = hear case for first time |
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Remands
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Case is sent back to orginal court
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Hung Jury
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UNDECIDED = NO VERDICT!
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Felony and misdemenor
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Felony = greater crime
Misdemeanor = lesser crime |
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Civil trials
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almost always settle out of court
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Demand
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the quantity consumers will be more willing and able to buy good at lower prices.
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The law of Supply
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States that producers will be more willing to provide goods at higher prices.
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Contractionary Policy
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Decrease government spending an/or increase taxes and/or decrease transfer payments.
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