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73 Cards in this Set
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The type of government currently practiced in the United States
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representative democracy
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the document which lists the reasons the American colonists wanted to break away from England and be a free country
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declaration of independence
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the name of the united states' first written plan of government
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articles of confederation
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The united states written plan of government is?
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The Constitution
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The type of government where the powers of government are divided between the national, state, and local levels?
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federalism
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The type of government in which the people elect representatives to the government?
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representative democracy
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The famous US document that states .. "all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?"
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Declaration of Independence
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The type of government where one leader has total power and they gain their position of power by birth into a royal family?
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Monarchy
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The type of government where one leader has total power and they gain their position of power illegally, often by force?
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Dictatorship
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The type of government where a small group of people rule?
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Oligarchy
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Type of government where all people vote for evry government change?
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Direct Democracy
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Who natural rights philosophy influenced the establishment of democracy in America?
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John Locke
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Who people was president at the constitutional convention?
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Gorge Washington
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What happened during the Constitutional Convention?
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The Constitution was written to replace Article of Confederation?
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What are the purposes of government in the us?
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To protect the country, provide justices and peoples' rights, etc
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The head of the House of Representatives is called?
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Speaker of the House
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The government official that signs a bill into law is?
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The President
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The house of representatives and senate together are known as the?
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Congress
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A bill that is passed and signed by the president is called a what?
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law
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Each state is represented by _____ us senators.
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2
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The Presidential refusal to sign a bill into law is called what?
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veto
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The discussion by legislators in congress to support or oppose a bill is called?
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debate
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The US house of representatives serve how many years in one term of office?
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2
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_____ is a tactic used in the senate to delay a vote on a bill.
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filibuster
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Which of the following is a power of the Judicial system?
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Judicial Review which is to declare laws unconstitutional
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what is the first step in the process of lawmaking in congress?
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a member of congress writes and introduces the bill
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Know the steps in making a bill!
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Look at hand out
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what is the term for the area of a state that a representative represents
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district
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what is the term for a proposal of a new law
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bill
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The US voting system used to elect the president of the us is called what?
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Electoral College
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which of the following are the constitutional qualifications for a us president
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35 years old, 14 years citizenship, native born
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official title of the head of an executive cabinet department
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secretary
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executive department in charge of americas natural resources, parks, and wildlife
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interior
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the term which describes a government official being removed from office due to misconduct
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impeach
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What office is next in line according to presidential succession: president, vice president, _____
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speaker of the house
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executive department in charge of the nation's military
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defense
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the maximum number terms that one person can serve as us president
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2
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the president serves _____ years in one term of office
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4
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role of the president to direct the military. Chief (of)-
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commander in chief
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role of the president to manage the white house and the day to day presidential duties. Chief (of)-
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executive
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The role of the president to be the ceremonial head of the country? chief (of)-
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Chief of State
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impeach government officials
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executive department in charge of the nation's highways and airways
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transportation
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executive department in charge of collecting taxes and printing money
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treasury
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executive department in charge of foreign relations with other countries
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state
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what is some of the functions of the legislative branch?
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pass laws, impeachment, approve presidental appointments
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US supreme court justices
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are aproved for life by congress appointed by the president
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the highest federal court in the us that mainly hears cases involving constitutional issues
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supreme court
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the lowest state court in our local area that hears misdemeanors and smaller lawsuits
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district
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the county court which hears felonies and larger lawsuits
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circuit
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a type of law involving a person's rights and freedoms
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constitutional
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a type of law involving the breaking of rules of society and their punishments
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criminal
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a type of law involving the disputes that lead to lawsuits
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civil
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title of the head of the us supreme court
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chief justice
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a term for a minor crime such as shoplifting
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misdemeanor
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To win a supreme court case how many votes must you to get?
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More than 1/2 : 5 0f the 9 judges
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The number of justices that must agree to hear a Supreme Court for it to be heard is?
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4
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What is a power that is used by the michigan governor?
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veto, sign laws, pardon, etc...
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protection from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment is found in what Amendment?
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8
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the 18th amendment did what?
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?
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Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures is found in what Amendment?
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4
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The right to a fair and speedy trial and the right for the accused to have an attorney is found in what Amendment?
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6
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Prohibits the quartering of troops in homes during peacetime is found in what Amendment?
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3
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the right to a jury trial in civil cases is found in what Amendment?
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7
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guarantees religious and political freedoms is found in what Amendment?
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1
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The rights of accused persons are protected in what Amendment?
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5
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The guarantees that powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states is found in what Amendment?
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10
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The right to bear arms is found in what Amendment?
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2
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According to what amendment can police enter your home or car and search without a warrant if they see something illegal
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4th amendment
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What Amendment states executions are constitutional as long as the form of punishment is not cruel or unusual
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8th
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According to what Amendment discrimination against citizens is illegal because all citizens must be treated equally under the law
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14th
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What amendment banned the manufacturing, distribution, and consumption of alcohol?
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18th
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