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55 Cards in this Set
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Seperation of Powers |
Checks and Balances |
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Delegate |
person designated to represent another |
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Enumerated |
Listed powers in the constitution |
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Northwest Ordinance |
Only law created under the article of confed. |
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Proportional Representation |
representation based on population |
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3/5 Clause |
a slave is counted as 3/5 a person |
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Divided Powers |
Federalism (different levels of gov´t) |
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Necessary and Proper Clause |
Congress has power to make law necessary for the common good ex. Draft (18yr olds have to go to military) |
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Anti Federalist |
wanted federal government to have less power |
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Bill of Rights |
First 10 amendments in constitution |
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Electoral College |
the process of electing our president 538 total electors districts +Senators |
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Democrat |
left wing (liberal) |
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Republican |
right wing (conservative) |
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Ratified |
approve/pass |
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Filibuster |
a long speech that waste time in a legislative assembly |
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Pocket Veto |
indirect veto, leaving a bill unsigned (doesn´t sign for 10 days) |
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Veto |
to reject |
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Precedent |
an earlier event that´s used as an example (model) |
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Supremacy Clause |
federal laws are superior over state law |
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Popular Sovereignty |
People are the most powerful (elect our leaders) how the house of rep is structured |
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Appeals |
To request/ ask for something to be looked at again |
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Judicial Review |
Marbury vs Madison Power to overturn any law that´s unconstitutional |
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Differences between house and senate |
House: 435 Members; 2 yr terms Senate: 100 members; 6 yr terms |
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Federalist/Anti-Federalist |
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Function of political parties |
Different viewpoints on topics, gives us people to vote for |
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Special Interest groups |
A political stake in something ex. NRA, NGA etc.. |
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Political spectrum |
socialist, green party,democrats,independant,republican, libertarians, constitution |
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Advertising techniques |
-Testimonial -Card Stacking -Mudslinging etc.... |
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Purpose of Federalism? |
To establish a governing body for the state+national gov´t |
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Shared Powers |
Power of National+State Government |
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Federalism |
3 levels of government |
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How legislative checks other branches |
-Disapproves Treaties -Disapprove presidential appointments - Impeach a President -Override a Veto -Impeach supreme court judge - Override Judicial Decision |
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Who is in the legislative Branch, Executive Branch, and Judicial Branch |
Legislative: Congress+House of Rep. Executive: President Judicial: Supreme Court |
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Who has power in a representative democracy |
The People |
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Powers of Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branch |
Judicial Powers: Declare legislative actions unconstitutional Legislative: Override Veto, Impeach a president Executive: Veto a law, Appoint Judges, |
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Shays Rebellion |
Flaws of the Article of Confed. and gives more power to federalism |
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Framework for our government |
Constitution |
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Purpose of Constitutional Government |
Gives Federalism the most power and divides power to lower levels of gov´t |
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Philadelphia Convention/Constitutional Conventional |
Went to amend the articles |
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Federalist vs Anti Federalist Argument a) Bill of Rights b) Powers of the National Gov´t |
Anti-federalist (Federal gov´t has less power) Federalist (National gov´t has most power, Bill of Rights) |
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Virginia Plan |
Favored big states, bigger states got more representation in congress |
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The Great Compromise/Connecticut Plan |
was an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States Constitution. |
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New Jersey Plan |
Equal representation with states having the most power |
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Biggest argument that the Federalist and the Anti-Federalist had |
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Self Incrimination |
Right to remain silent |
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Eminent Domain |
Gov´t can take property as long as they compensate you |
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Due Process |
The Steps of our law Amendment 4-8 |
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The Free Exercise Clause |
Practice any religion as long as it doesn´t hurt anyone |
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Habeas Corpus |
(Deliverance of the body) Right to see evidence against you |
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Appellate Court |
Supreme Court |
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Establishment Clause |
Gov´t cannot establish a national gov´t
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Why do most bills not become a law |
Die in Commitee |
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Difference between the house and the senate |
435 members 2 yr term 100 members 6 yr term |
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Commitee Process |
Idea, Written by Congressman, Propose to congress, Chamber 1 commitee, Chamber 1 vote, chamber 2 commitee, chamber 2 vote, goes to white house, sign or veto |
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Term limits A) President B) House of Rep. C) Senate D) Supreme Court Justice |
4 2 6 Life |
