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55 Cards in this Set
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
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Thomas Jefferson
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Wanted a new constitution and Strong federal government
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Federalist
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Were against new constitution and did not want a strong federal government
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Anti-Federalist
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Citizens vote to repeal or approve a law passed by the Unicameral.
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Referendum
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This is the process by which a citizen attempts to create a law and citizens vote on the bill.
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Initiative
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This is when citizens vote to keep or remove an elected official from office.
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Recall
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When all citizens vote for every law and issue in a community.
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Direct Democracy
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To approve
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Ratify
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Our first constitution that created a weak federal government - did not work well.
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Articles of Confederation
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Counting of citizens every 10 years
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Census
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This man is an example of civic virtue.
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Cinncinatus
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His philosophy is that the government should protect peoples Natural Rights
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John Locke
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14 years a citizen, 35 years of age, native borne
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Requirement to be president
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Article 1 of the constitution
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Created the legislative branch
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Article 2 of the constitution
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Created the executive branch
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Article 3 of the constitution
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Created the Judicial Branch
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How many members in the House of Representatives and Senate
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435 in the house
100 in the Senate |
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Role of the President with military
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Commander and Chief
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The term of Supreme Court Judges is..
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they can serve for life and this is true of all federal judges.
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How does one go about becoming a Federal Judge?
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must be appointed by the President and approved by the Senate.
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A written change to the Constitution is called...
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Amendment
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The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are...
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The Bill of Rights
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What is the first sentence of the preamble....
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We the people in order to form a new union...
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Members of Congress cannot be sued for
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What they say while on the Senate or House floor.
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When at least 4 Supreme Court Justices vote to Hear a case it is known as the
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Rule of 4
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Requirement to become a Supreme Court Justice
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None
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The term used to describe how each branch of government has limited power
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Checks and Balances
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Laws passed by a governmental agency such as the Federal Communication Commission.
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Administrative law
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Laws made by judges and make common sense
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Common Law
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Laws made by legislative bodies
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Statute Law
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Legal dispute begin in what court?
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The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in all disputes between States.
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Supreme Court Ruling that set forth the doctrine of "separate but equal" defining segregation of the races as constitutional.
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Plessy v. Ferguson
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After Congress votes for a bill to become law, when does the Bill become actually become law.
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After the President signs it or after 10 days if the President does not sign the bill.
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In what situation would the Vice President ascend to the presidency?
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President dies, resigns or is impeached and convicted.
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Who is third in line after the Vice-President to ascend to the Presidency?
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Speaker of the House
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Who makes treaties?
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Treaties are made by the President and approved by the Senate.
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President of the Senate when the Vice President is not in attendance?
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President Protempore
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The Reserved powers of the state are found where in the Constitution?
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10th Amendment
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The most powerful member of the House of Representatives
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The Speaker of the House.
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A law passed by a local government is called...
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an ordinance.
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A one house legislature
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Unicameral
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Nebraska is the only state to have this type of legislative body...
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Unicameral
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The cost is less for this type of legislative body
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Unicameral
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All members of the Nebraska Unicameral are..
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nonpartisan.
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The man most responsible for starting the Unicameral in Nebraska
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George Norris
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One of the most important characteristics of our Constitution....
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It is flexible and changes with the times.
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The relationship between states and federal government and sharing of power is known as..
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Federalism
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Federal powers are..
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enumerated in the constitution
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State powers are
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are not enumerated in the constitution. Powers not given to the Federal government are reserved to the states.
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How are members of the Presidents Cabinet selected?
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The president selects cabinet members to help him do his job.
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The Legislative Branches most important job is to
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Make laws
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The Judicial Branches most important job is to
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Interpret the constitution and laws.
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The Executive Branches job is to
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Carry out laws.
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What are the 1st Amendment Rights?
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Religion, Press, Speech, Assembly, and Petition
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The right to own arms is found where in the Constitution?
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Second Amendment.
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