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29 Cards in this Set
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Lobbies
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Special interest groups
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Filibuster
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Stall tactic to delay a vote, used in the senate.
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Ex Post Facto
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A law made after the fact (it is illegal)
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Habeas Corpus
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body of evidence to hold a person for trial
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Pardon
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Being excused from a crime
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Bail
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security given to court for release of accused (having to pay a fine to get someone out of jail)
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Naturalized Citizen
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to become a citizen from another country
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Bill
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A proposed or unpassed law
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Standing Committees
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Permanent groups in both houses of congress
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Misdemeanors
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less serious crimes
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Felonies
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More serious crimes
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Concurrent Power
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Powers shared by the federal government and states
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Slander
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Ruining a person's name by what is said
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Libel
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Ruining a person's name by what is written
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Indictment
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Formal charge of a crime
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Opinion
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A Supreme Court decision
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Departments
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Where the work of the executive branch takes place
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Committees
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Where the work of congress takes place
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Federalism
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division of government duties between state and national government
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Lobby
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To influence a congressman or woman
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Preamble
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The introduction to the constitution (we the People....)
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Bonds
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Way for the government to borrow money
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Cabinet
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The President's chosen advisers
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Grand Jury
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Private citizens who decide if a trial will be held
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System of Checks and Balances
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System by which no branch of government gains too much power
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the Bill Of Rights
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The first ten amendments guaranteeing personal freedoms
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Reserved Power
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Powers of the states
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Delegated Powers
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Powers of the Federal government
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Impeach
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To formally bring charges against a government officer
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