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24 Cards in this Set
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Jefferson argued that ____ |
the govt should follow the people |
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Shay's rebellion pointed out that ______ |
taxation was a problem |
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the debate over representation in congress was resolved by _______ |
the gr8 compromise m8 |
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at the constitutional convention, the northern and southern states argued over _____ |
congress to tax imports |
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popular soviereignty means that ____ |
govt. should reflect the will of the people |
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the amendment process is difficult bc ____ |
only changes with overwhelming support will be made |
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checks and balances |
keeps one branch from becoming too powerful |
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the goals of the US govt are in the constitution's _____ |
preamble |
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Americans placed special value on religious freedom bc |
people came to the US seeking for it |
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if someone asks for a trial it has to be speedy, public, and ____ |
fair |
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Any powers not given to the natl. govt. are reserved for the states or for the people according to the ___ |
10th amendment |
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the importance of militias in winning independence from Great Britan was one reason for the |
2nd amendment |
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A person without a criminal record who is accused of a major crime will not have bail set at 1 million $ because of ___ |
the 8th amendment |
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the number of electors from each state is determined by ____ |
the number of senators & reps. |
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the purpose of a cloture vote |
end debate |
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how is the number of reps from each state determined |
population |
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the purpose of congressional commities |
develop legislation |
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the franking privilege gives members of congress the right to |
mail constituents for free |
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the purpose of the executive office of the prez is to |
house the prez's advisers and administration |
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the dept. of justice is headed by the |
attorney general |
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_____ argued that people would do harm to one another without a strong central leader. He also wrote the Leviathan |
Thomas Hobbes |
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concurrent power are those shared by |
state & federal courts |
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what is eminent domain |
taking private property |
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the regular administration of the law when no one is denied their rights is a way to define |
the writ of habeas |
