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50 Cards in this Set
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Checks and balances |
Three branches stops any one branch from becoming too powerful |
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Supreme court |
Part of judicial branch that has final say on whether laws are constitutional; 9 justices |
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John Locke |
Declaration of Independence based on his philosophy |
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14th amendment |
Apply bill of rights to states, define citizenship, and end discriminatory practices |
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Rule of law |
No one is above the law |
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Judicial branch |
Supreme Court and federal court |
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How many members of congress? |
535 in total (house- 435 senate- 100) |
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4th amendment |
Search and seizure of property or self |
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Governmental power |
Comes from the people |
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Executive branch is led by... |
The president |
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Members of IL executive branch include |
Govenor., Lt. gov., attorney gen., sec. of state, comptroller, & treasurer |
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IL bill of rights |
US bill of rights also includes no discrimination based on gender |
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IL voter qualifications |
US citizen, lived in state 30 days, and be registered voter in IL |
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Electoral votes required to be pres. |
270, if not house of rep. Elects pres. |
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Presidential nominations |
Supreme court justices, cabinet (must be approved by senate) |
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Judicial review |
Power of supreme court to decide if law is constitutional |
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Length of terms for congress |
House of rep. 2 / senate 6 |
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Impeachment trials |
Senate hold the trials |
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Term of a supreme court justice |
Life, but can be impeached |
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Treaty procedure |
President writes treaties and senate approves by at least 2/3 votes |
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Who can declare war |
Congress |
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# of states to ratify amendment |
3/4 (74%) of the senate |
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Line item veto IL |
Governor of IL can veto part of a bill |
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President of the senate |
Vice President |
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Name of legislative branch |
Congress |
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Head of the house of rep. |
The speaker |
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3/5 compromise |
3/5 of each black person counted for taxes and representation in congress |
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Tax bill begin in... |
House of rep. |
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Impeachment |
Formal charges against an elected official |
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What did marbury vs. madison establish |
Judicial review, gave importance to supreme court |
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Implied powers |
Justified in the “necessary and proper” clause |
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Writ of habeas corpus |
Must show someone is in jail for committing a crime |
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Early right to vote |
Only white males with property could vote |
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5th amendment |
Double jeopardy eminent domain, and self incrimination |
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Right to an attorney |
Everyone has the right to an attorney |
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Separation of powers |
Three branches of government |
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1st amendment |
Speech, press, assembly, religion, petition |
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Quorum |
Majority of congress in session to conduct business |
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Veto power |
Presidential rejection of a bill |
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Home rule |
Ability of local governments pass legislation |
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Why independence from Britain |
Tyrant; taxation; life, liberty |
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Federalism |
Power between national, state, and local governments |
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Father of constitution |
James madison |
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Flag procedure |
Burned if old and tatted |
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Natural rights stated in the constitution |
Life, liberty, and the pursuit if happiness |
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Presidential powers |
Pardons, commander in chief and recognizing new nations gov |
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Illinois general assembly bills |
Given to govern within 30 days of passage |
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Why was bill of rights added |
To protect states and individuals |
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What was not included in the bill of rights but was added on later |
Right to vote |
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Concurrent powers |
Federal and state powers they share |
