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58 Cards in this Set
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What is the first amendment?
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freedom of religion, assembly, speech, petition and press
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What is the second amendment
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Freedom to bear arms
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third amendment
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Troops cant quarter in your home
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fourth amendment
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no unreasonable searches
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fifth amendment
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due process of law-- you cant self incrimidate
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sixth amendment
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right to a quick and speed jury trial and miranda rights
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seventh amendment
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right to have a jury trial on a civil case involving at least 20 dollars
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eighth amendment
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protects against cruel and unusual punishment
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9th amendment
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rights are not restricted to the first 8
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10th amendment
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any power not belonging to the gov. belongs to the state
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numbered sections of a document. the unamended const is divided into seven of these
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articles
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system of overlapping branches to keep one branch from getting too much power
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checks and balances
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change or addition that becomeds part of the written language of the constitution itself through one of the four methods
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formal amendment
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group of person chosen in each state and the district of columbia every four years to make a fomral selectrion of the pres and VP
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electoral college
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powers that ARE stated directly in the constitution
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expressed powers
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powers that ARE NOT stated directly in the constitution
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implied powers
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all the money borrowed by the gov. and not yet reapid, plus interest, also called fed debt
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public debt
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the legal process by which citizens of one country become citizens of another
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naturalization
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to bring formal charges against a public official
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impeach
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a rule or regulation issued by a chief executive or subordinate based on constituational or statutory authority and having the force of law
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executive order+
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mercy or leniency granted to an offender by some chief executive
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clemency
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in civil law, the party who brings a suit or some other legal action against another in court
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plantiff
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court decision that stands as an example to be followed in future or similar cases
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precedent
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opinion of court, announces the courts decision in a case and gets out reasoning upon which it was based
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majority opinion
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an unwelcome person; used to describe recalled diplomatic officials
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persona non grata
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the exclusive power of a president to recognize(establish form. diplo. with foreign states)
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recognition
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a large complex administration statructure that handles the everyday business of anorganization
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bureaucracy
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a pact amde by the president directly with the head of a foreign state; a binding international agreement with the force of law but doesnt require state consent, unlike a treaty
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executive agreement
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a charge for borrowed money, generally a percent of amount borrowed
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intereest
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the use of violence to intimidate a government or society
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terrorism
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Presidential advisory body, traditionally made up of the heads of the executive departments and other officers
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cabinet
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Preamble
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introduction
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reprieve
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an official postponement of a sentence of punishment
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bicamereralism
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two different houses, house of reps and senate
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federalism
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a system of gov in which a written const divides power between a central or national gov and several regional govs
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oath taken by the pres on the day he takes office, pledging to faithfully execute the office and preserve protect and defend
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oath of office
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How are states represented in the house of representatives?
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pOPULATION, the bigger the state, the more representatives. the smaller the state, the lesser representatives
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What is the necessary and proper clause and how does congress use it?
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the necessary and proper clause gives congress the expressed power to make all laws that are nexessary and proper for the good of the govnt and nation. it cam be stretch really far
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What are the presidents judicial powers>
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to grant reprieves and pardons and amnesty
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what does the const say about the role of the president?
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THE PRESIDENT SUCCEEDS THE PRESIDENT IF HE IS UNABLE TO FUFILL HIS DUTIES AND HE ALSO IS THE HEAD OF THE SENATE
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What is judicial review?
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Review serves as a check on actions taken by other branches and reviews the constitutionality of stuff
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What court case established judicial review?
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Marbury v Madison
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Why is judicial review important?
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It gives the supreme court a lot more power
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What is the purpose of checks and balances?
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it makes sure one group doesnt get too much power
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Independent agencies are not located within a department because....
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1) their peculiar nature
2) they dont fit well 3) to keep them away from pressure politics |
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What is the "rule of four"?
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four out of nine supreme court justices have to agree to hear a case
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What is jurisdiction?
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the authority of the court to hear a case
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What kind of jurisdiction does the supreme court have?
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the supreme court has jurisdiction over any case because it is the supreme law of the land
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What kind of jurisdiction does the inferior courts have
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district courts have original juristiction over most cases while appeals court have only appellate jurisdiction
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What is the open door policy?
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China is an independent nation and everyone can trade with it
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Why was the court of appeals made?
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It wa smade to relieve teh supreme court from hearing appeals from the appeals court
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Why is article two called the executive article?
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It defines the executive powers of the presidenccy
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Why has congress have to be reapportioned every ten years
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because the census occurs every ten years and the population changes
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what is the reason the judicial branch has special courts
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to address specific cases such as tax or military law cases
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What is congress' foreign policy powers
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they share the power with the president. it comes from various expressed powers and they can act on matters of national security like declaring war and the US is sovereign state in the world community
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How do the senators terms differ from the house of representatives terms>
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House of reps have 2 years and senators serve for 6 years. This is because the framers of the constitution wanted the senate to have more responsibility
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What powers do congress have
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power to tax, the borrowing power, commerce power, currency power, the bankruptcy power, declare wart, foreign relation powers, war powers, naturalization, the postal power, copyrights and patents, measures and weights.
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how do delegates vote?
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they vote according to the folk back home no matter what their person opinion on the matter is
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