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50 Cards in this Set
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Popular Sovereignty - In North America, the citizens Have a voice through something called popular sovereignty. |
when the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives
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Federalism - Federalism is a part of the government |
the federal principle or system of government
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Reserved Powers - At work everyone has those reserved powers |
powers that are not written down or assigned |
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Concurrent Powers - your stare and the federal government share concurrent powers. |
powers that are shared by both the State and the federal government
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Impeach - President Clinton was the first president to be impeached |
Removed from office, voted out of office. |
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Bill - Sprint send me a bill each month stating my amount due. |
an amount of money owed for goods supplied or services rendered, printed or written statement
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Cabinet - We have several rows of cabinets throughout our kitchen |
a cupboard with drawers or shelves for storing or displaying articles.
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Judicial Review - She has an odd case coming up for which she has applied for a judicial review. |
review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act
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Due process - It declared that they could not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without "due process of law" or deny any person "the equal protection of the laws."
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fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.
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Preamble - The preamble Dr. Kay gave today was absolutely inspiring. |
a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction.
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Constitution - All presidents are to swear to defend and protect the constitution |
the composition of something.
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Enumeration - We may now enumerate these various large groups in tabular form. |
the action of establishing the number of something.
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Adjourn - Court is adjourn this evening. |
break off a meeting and resume later |
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Concurrence - This is accounted for by a concurrence of circumstances. |
the fact of two or more events or circumstances happening or existing at the same time
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Revenue - Peoples revenue may tend to verry from year, to year. |
income
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Resolution - The resolution to the problem was solved after the meeting. |
a firm decision to do or not to do something.
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Naturalization - Its such a biter sweet moment when you get to witness naturalization to someone who really wants it.
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foreigner becoming a citizen
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Treason - Many US citizens are the ones who commit treason in our world.
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the crime of betraying one's country
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Amendment - The officials of the US make many changes to our amendments and we don't even realize it.
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a minor change in a document.
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Ratification - The president must go through the process of ratification for and bill or law.
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signing or giving formal consent to a treaty or an agreement
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Majority - Majority rules when it comes to most things in life.
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1/2 + 1
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Insurrection - To someone who commits insurrection, normally end up in death.
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violent uprising against an authority
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Apportionment - The package is due to apportionment tomorrow.
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the action or result of apportioning something
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Suffrage - Women went through a period of women's suffrage.
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the right to vote
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President Elect -The two President Elect were Trump & Clinton.
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person who has been elected president but has not yet taken up office
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Abolition - Abolition is a part of life.
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the action or an act of abolishing a system
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Checks & Balance - checks & balance are hard to understand.
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organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups. |
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Expressed Powers - Expressed Powers come from a article in out Constitution.
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mostly set down in Article II of the Constiitution
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Implied Powers - We have many implied powers to follow.
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those powers authorized by a document
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Separation of Powers - Separation Of Powers is among every state.
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a model for the governance of a state
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Bill of rights - The bill of rights are something that's within the legislation of the state.
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ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures, constitute the first 10 amendments of the Constitution
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Policy - There is a policy wherever you go.
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a statement of intent, and is implemented as a procedure or protocol
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Republic - I am a republic person.
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a form of government or country in which power resides in elected individuals representing the citizen body and government leaders exercise power according to the rule of law.
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Monarchy - There is many countries that are a monarchy.
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form of government in which sovereignty is actually or nominally embodied in one individual reigning until death or abdication.
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dictatorship - I would not want to live in a dictatorship.
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country is ruled by one person
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Oligarchy - Living with my mom is like living in an oligarchy house.
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small group of people having control of a country
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Direct Democracy - An ideal area would be like a direct democracy area.
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people decide
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Liberty - The statue of liberty is a simple of independence.
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the state of being free within society
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Equality - I want equity all over the world.
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all equal
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Free Enterprise - When I own my own business, I want it to be a Free Enterprise one.
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the summary or conglomeration of all voluntary business activities in a given economic area
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Articles of confederation - AOC was what was known as the first constitution.
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the first constitution of the United States
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Virginia Plan - The Virginia plan was created by James Madison.
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James Madison while he waited for a quorum to assemble at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
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NJ Plan - NJ plan took place in Us.
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a proposal for the structure of the United States Government
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Great Compromise - I want to have a Great Compromise.
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was an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787
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Veto - Obama had to veto many bills.
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get rid of
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Repeal - Someone must repeal many laws that we have today.
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revoke |
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Political party - What political party are you apart of ?
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a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government
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Gridlock - The Us put a gridlock on the Us-Mexican border.
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a traffic jam affecting a whole network of intersecting streets
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Electoral College - The electoral college is what determines our president.
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a process, not a place.
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Block Grant - I'm sure many people wish they could receive a block grant.
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a grant from a central government that a local authority can allocate to a wide range of services
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