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24 Cards in this Set
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taxes
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amounts charged to citizens by their government to help provide government services
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severance tax
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a tax on resources taken from the land such as oil & gas
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census
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the official regular count of the population
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impeachment
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the process of bringing charges of wrong-doing against a public official while he/she is in office
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amendment
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a change to a constitution or other agreement
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recall
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to dismiss from a public office by a vote
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separation of powers
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the constitutional requirement that all three branches have their own jobs and restrictions
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popular sovereignty
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the idea that political authority belongs to the people
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propaganda
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information put out by a organization to persuade people or promote a policy, idea &/or cause
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campaign
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a series of events by a person or group supporting that person who wants people to vote a certain way
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preamble
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an introductory explanation, especially in a constitution
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political party
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a group of people who organize to help elect government officials & influence government policies
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checks & balances
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a system of using the powers of one branch of government to limit the powers of another
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majority vote
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the greatest number of votes decides the issue
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consensus
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general or widespread agreement among all the members of a group
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constitution
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a document that describe the organization of the government & explains its purpose and powers
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constituents
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the people who are represented by a government official
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special interest group
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a group seeking to influence government policy in favor of an interest or issue
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lobbyist
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someone whose job is the influence a legislator about a proposed course of action
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bicameral
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a legislative branch that has two separate parts
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legislative branch
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the branch of government that makes the laws
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judicial branch
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the branch of government that interprets & applies the constitution and laws
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executive branch
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the branch of government that sees that the laws are put into action
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electoral college
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a group of people selected from each of the states to cast votes in presidential elections
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