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what wouldn't be covered by freedom of speech?
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threatening someone whom you think has commited a crime against you
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_______ are freedoms to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair treatment
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civil liberties
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a president can kill legislation by doing nothing for 10 days , in a move known as
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pocket veto
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The Americans with disabilites act bans discrimination against persons with physical or mental disabilites ervery where except
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private accomodations
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The _____ is the clearest statement of the administrations plans and goals for the coming year
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federal budget
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what term refers to the process of members voicing their votes in turn as official records
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roll-call vote
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_____ believed in nonviolent resistance, or the peaceful protests of unfair laws
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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What is the basic goal of America foreign policy?
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national security
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A ___ is a previous case that gives guidence to other judges hearing similar cases
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precedent
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the right of the government to take away private property for public use is called _____
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eminent domain
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the job of the ____ courts is to review decisions made in the lower district courts
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appeals
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what is needed before a citizen can be put on trial for a serious federal crime?
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an indictment
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what s the indirect method we use to elect the president?
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electoral college
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By _____, the Supreme Court decides if a law is constitutional
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judicial review
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an appeals court can ______ a case, that is, send it back to a lower court
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remand
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what wouldn't be covered by freedom of speech?
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threatening someone whom you think has commited a crime against you
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_______ are freedoms to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair treatment
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civil liberties
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a president can kill legislation by doing nothing for 10 days , in a move known as
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pocket veto
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The Americans with disabilites act bans discrimination against persons with physical or mental disabilites ervery where except
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private accomodations
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The _____ is the clearest statement of the administrations plans and goals for the coming year
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federal budget
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what term refers to the process of members voicing their votes in turn as official records
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roll-call vote
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_____ believed in nonviolent resistance, or the peaceful protests of unfair laws
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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What is the basic goal of America foreign policy?
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national security
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A ___ is a previous case that gives guidence to other judges hearing similar cases
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precedent
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the right of the government to take away private property for public use is called _____
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eminent domain
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the job of the ____ courts is to review decisions made in the lower district courts
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appeals
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what is needed before a citizen can be put on trial for a serious federal crime?
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an indictment
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what s the indirect method we use to elect the president?
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electoral college
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By _____, the Supreme Court decides if a law is constitutional
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judicial review
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an appeals court can ______ a case, that is, send it back to a lower court
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remand
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In Brown v. Board of Education, the justices ____
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examine relevant past cases
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When the 2 Amendment was written, a ____ was a small, local army made up of volunteer soliders
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militia
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The supreme courts ruling on brown v. board overturned plessy v. ferguson and _____
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ordered the intergration of schools
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what term refers to police officers singling out people as suspects because of the way they look?
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racial profiling
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the house scedule and the terms for debate are controlled by the powerful ______
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Rules Committee
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The supreme court case roe v. wade legalized _____
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abortion in america
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which of the factors of changes in demand is illustrated by a new apartment building being built in an area?
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changes in number of consumers
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The U.S. postal service is a example of _______
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a government corporation
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The ___ Amendment protected the right of women to vote in all national and state elections
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19
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Which amendement forbids the torture of prisoners?
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8
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A state has as many _____ as the total number of its U.S. senators and representatives
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electoral votes
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The 24 Amendement prevents Southern states from using _____ to keep African Americans from voting
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poll tax
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What is an item that would not have elastic demand?
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an item with few substitutes
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What is the term for a court's authority to hear and decide cases?
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jurisdiction
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Which of the amendements extended the suffrage and power of voters?
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15, 17, and 26
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what encouraged the hiring and promoting of women and minorities in fields that were traditionally closed to them?
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affirmative action
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the 2 amendement gaurantees the right to "bear arms" what does this mean?
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own guns
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according to the war powers act, the president must notify_____ immediately when troops are sent into battle
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Congress
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the fact that the first piece3 of pizza you eat gives you more satisfaction than the second or third is an example of the ________
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diminishing marginal utility
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with the principal of diminishing marginal utility we don't make a perchase if the extra costs are less than the additional benefits
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false
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the constitution requrires that the senate and house must pass a bill identical form before it becomes a law
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true
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regulatory boards and commissions do not have to report to the president
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true
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buyers demand different quantities of a good depending on the pricethe sellers ask
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true
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the civil service system is a spoils system
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false
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a good or service should have use for everyone
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false
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the profit incentive is one of the factors that modivates demand in a market economy
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false
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the vice president also serves as the president of the house of representatives
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false
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any bill that involves money must start in the senate
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false
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the president is the living symbol of the nation
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true
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the maximum length of time someone can serve as president is 10 years
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true
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buisnesses try to set prices at a level that allows them to cover thier costs
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true
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if both the president and vice president die the speaker of the house becomes president
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true
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unlike the individual supply curve, the market supply curve slopes upward
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false
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companies hope to sell to many people so they must take into account the individual demand for their product or service
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false
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the president plans the federal budget
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true
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congress can override a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote of each house
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true
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NASA is an executive agency
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true
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the senate, because it is smaller, has more rules than the house of representatives
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false
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in the u.s. prices are set by demand and supply
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true
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congress declared war on korea but not on vietnam
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false
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the supply curve is drawn by taking into account the other factors that change and affect supply
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false
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due o the large numbers of bills they recieve, committees vote on which bills get ignored and which get studied
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false
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the constitution give the First Lady very limited powers
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false
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when the demand curve is downward sloping it is telling us that we would not be willing to pay as much for a second item as we did the first
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true
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Government corporations were created to make a profit for the government
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false
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the president can't order troops into battle without the approval of congress
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false
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The federal court system has three levels with ______ in the middle
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appeals
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a _____ reviews the evidence against an accused person and decides if it warrants an indictment
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grand jury
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the ____ is supposed to be the most influence on a justices decision
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law
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americans are sometimes subject to racial ______ by law enforcement officers
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profiling
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the demand goods with very few substitues like pepper, elctriciy, or some medicines is likely to be ______
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inelastic
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demand for a good in a particular market area is related to the number of _____ in the area
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consumers
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the 10 amendement prevents ____ and the president from becoming too strong
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congress
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once appointed, federal justices may have their jobs for _____
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life
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cases involving foreign governments and ___ are automatically heard by federal courts
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treaties
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the constitution doesn't give the supreme court the power of ______ review
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judicial
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the supreme court ruled that _____ taxes were illegal in state elections
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poll
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Dr. king believed in _______ resistance
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nonviolent
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if you cannot afford an ____ the government must provide one and pay his or her fees
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attorney
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____ courts are the only federal courts in which juries hear cases and reach verdicts
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district
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The _______ is made up of 8 associate justices led by a chief justice
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supreme court
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freedom of the ____ ensures that Americans are exposed to a wide variety of viewpoints
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press
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the law of demand states that price and quantity demanded move in ____ directions
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opposite
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the 4 amendement protects Americans against unreasonable ___ and seizures
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searches
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American's unwritten _____ are protected by the 9 amendement
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rights
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the demand for any product or service isn't the same over time. several ____ can cause market demand to change
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factors
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the 13 amendement officially ended ____ in the United Sates
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slavery
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Free ___ refers to the spoken word, internet comunication, art, music, and even clothing
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speech
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the agencies and employees of the executive branch
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federal bureacracy
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pardon for a group of people
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amnesty
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rule or command issued by the president that has the force of law
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executive order
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where the president lives and works
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white house
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official representative of a country's government
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ambassador
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a nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations
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foreign policy
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prohibits a group of nations from trading with a target union
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embargo
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requires president to notify cogress immediately when troops are sent into battle
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war powers act
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whom citizens select when they cast ballots in a presidential election
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electors
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formal agreement between two or more countries
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treaty
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a formal change by a grand jury, accusing a person of a crime
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indictment
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money forfeited if the accusted person fails to appear in court
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bail
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protected the right of women to vote in all natonal and state elections
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19 amendement
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money paid before casting a ballot; it's no longer legal
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poll tax
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freedom to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair treatment
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civil liberites
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protects Americans against unreasonable searches and seizures
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4 amendement
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a formal request
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petition
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protects americans right to free speech, religion, assembly, press, petition
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1 amendement
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helped equalize the judicial branch with executive and legislative branches
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marbury v. madison
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authority ofa court to hear a case appealed from a lower court
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appellate jurisdicton
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cases involving this are automatically heard in federal courts
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maritime law
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written by a justice(s) who disagree with the majority's decision
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dissenting opinion
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a way an appeals court can decide on an opinion
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remand
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previous, similar court case used as a guideline for a current case
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precedent
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only federal courts canhear and decide federal cases
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exclusive jurisdiction
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document that describes one side's position on a case
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brief
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federal courts in which trials are held and lawsuits are begun
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district courts
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a court order that requires a person to appear in court
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subpoena
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being singled out as a criminal because of the way you look
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racial profiling
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organized boycotts, marches, and demonstrations to promote the civil rights movement
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Dr. King
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rights of full citizenship and equality under the law
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civil rights
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following etablished legal procedures
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due process
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a crime involving spoken lies that harm a person's reputation
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slander
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unfair treatment based on treatment against a certain group
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discrimination
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court order allowing law enforcement officers to search a suspect's home or buisness
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search warrant
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the right to vote
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suffrage
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forbids cruel and unusual punishment
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8 amendement
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guarantees accused person a trial by jury
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6 amendement
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encouraged the hiring and promoting of minorities and women
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affirmative action
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banning printed materials on films merely because they contain alarming or offensive facts
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censorship
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court calender for scheduling cases to be heard
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docket
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offers a detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind the court's decision
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opinion
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reviews decisions made in lower district courts
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appeals court
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a court's authority to hear and decide cases
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jurisdiction
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particular geographical area covered by an appeals court
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circuit
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disagreements between their governments are resolved in federal courts
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states
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process by which the supreme court decides if a law is constitutional
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judicial review
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latin term which means let the decision stand
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stare decisis
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states the facts of a case, announces the ruling, and explains the court's reasoning
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majority opinion
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when a case can be heard in either a state or federal court
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concurrent jurisdiction
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president's most important speech to congress each year
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state of the union address
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makes and enforces the rules for a certain industry or group
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regulatory boards
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follows the vice president in succession to the presidency
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speaker of the house
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indircet method for electing the president
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electoral college
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declaration of forgivenessand freedom from punishment
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pardon
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agreement between the president and the leader of another country
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executive agreement
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efforts to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers
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trade sanctions
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delays a person's punishment until a higher court can hear the case
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reprieve
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practice of hiring government workers through examinations and merit
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civil service system
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basic goal of the American foreign policy
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national security
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formal statements expressing lawmakers'options or decisions
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resolutions
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unrelated amendements that are tacked on a bill
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riders
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to talk a bill to death
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filibuster
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a senate procedure under which no one may speak for more than an hour
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cloture
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people with a common interest who try to influence government decisions
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special-interest group
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name 7 continents
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north america, south america, europe, asia, africa, australia, antartica
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tallest mountain, what countries surround it, and name of its mountain range
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mount everest; nepaul, china, india; himalayas
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capital of france
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paris
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capital of britian
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london
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capital of germany
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berlin
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capital of japan
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tokyo
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capital of russia
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mosow
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capital of india
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new delhi
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capital of china
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bejing
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capital of iraq
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bagdad
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capital of eygpt
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cairo
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capital of isreal
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jerulselm
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capital of south korea
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soeul
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what/ where is the Dead Sea
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lowest point on earth, 10 times saltier than the ocean, located by jordan and isreal
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mountain range that separates asia and europe
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ural mountains
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religion in india
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hinduism
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religion in middle east
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islam
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religion in china
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buddhism
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religion in western europe
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christianity
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