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15 Cards in this Set
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The Bill of Rights |
The first ten amendments to the U.S Constitution, which largely guarantee specific rights and liberties. |
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Miranda Rights |
Statements required of police that inform a suspect of his or her constitutional rights protected by the fifth amendment, including the right to an attorney provided by the court if the suspect cannot afford one |
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Proportional System |
A voting system that apportion legislative seats according to the percentage of the vote won by a particular political party. |
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General Election Campaign |
Phase of a political campaign aimed at winning election to office. |
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National Party Platform |
A statement of the general and specific philosophy and policy goals of a political party, usually promulgated at the National Convention |
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19th Amendment |
Amendment to the Constitution that guaranteed women the right to vote |
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Political Socialization |
The process through which individuals acquire their political beliefs and values . |
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Winner-Take All System |
An electoral system in which the party that receives at least one more vote than any other party wins the election |
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22nd Amendment |
Adopted in 1951;prevents presidents from serving more than two terms, or more than 10 years if he came to office via the death, resignation, or impeachment of his predecessor |
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Grassroots Lobbying |
An organization's attempt to persuade ordinary voters to serve as their advocates |
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"Fruits of the Poisonsous Tree" |
Evidence obtained illegally is tainted |
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Senatorial Courtesy |
A process by which presidents generally allow senators from the state in which a Judicial vacancy occurs to block a nomination by simply registering their objection |
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Nomination Campaign |
Phase of a political campaign aimed at winning a primary election |
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25th Amendment |
Adopted in 1967 to establish procedures for filling vacancies in the office of President and Vice President as well as providing for procedures to deal with a disability of a president |
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14th Amendment |
One of the three Civil War amendments; guarantees equal protection and due process of the law to all US citizens |
