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24 Cards in this Set
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Unreasonable search and seizures.4th Amendment
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-protects home, person, papers
-Need warrant with probable cause with what will be searched. What can be searched: -exigent circumstance (evidence being destroyed) -wingspan search -plain view |
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The great compromise
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A two chamber house; house of representatives which have a representative for every 450,000 people(large states have more than small states) and the Senate which has 2 senators for each state.
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The 3/5 compromise
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The compromise between the north and south that made it so slaves were worth 3/5 of a vote for taxation and seats in the house.
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1st Amendment
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Freedom of religion, speech,press
includes group protest, political speech must be in a time/place/manner. unprotected is commercial speech or anything to do with criminal activity. |
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checks and balances
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The 3 branches of government (legislation, executive, judiciary) each checks the others power and balances with the powers of its own.
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Electoral college process
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-The number of electoral votes is equal to members in congress.
-presidents popular votes usually match the majority of electoral votes. |
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Federal supremacy clause
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-Makes national law supreme over state law. when national government acts within the constitutional powers.
Article 6 of constitution. |
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14th Amendment
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-Bill of rights(1st 10 Amendments)
-grant privileges, immunities to citizens -equal protection of the law -slavery, involuntary servitude unless punishment from conviction of a crime |
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5th Amendment
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-Eminent Domain
-get market value for seized property, can only be used for public use. -due process of law -Dbl Jeopardy -self-incrimination -right to keep government out of bodily decisions |
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Fundamental rights
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Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness or more defined as in the 5th Amendment.
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civil rights act 1960
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Anyone that obstructs a person from voting or registering to vote can have penalties levied.
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civil rights act 1965
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outlawed literacy test and poll taxes as ways to see if someone was unfit to vote.
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How polls/primaries changed
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-early years was in smoke filled room, People at the top controlled who got the job.
nowadays -primary's allow us to see who is running -allows us to run and possibly win, -Appeals directly to people -the person who runs needs title. |
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War powers act
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-notify congress within 48 hrs for military action
-military can't be gone longer then 60 days -If longer than 60 days congress must approve |
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When can congress Amend the constitution
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At the constitutional convention House and Senate with a 2/3 majority vote.
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whats is political parties
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a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to get them a seat in political office.
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Gerrymandering
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change geographical boundaries of electoral districts to establish the best advantages.
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Three major functions of congress
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-voting for district, counties
-watch spending in government(watch dog) -is our government agencies(constituent services ) |
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Two areas where political economy increase
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1) economy
-Laissez faire: oppose to government intervention in business -government was a major employer during depression 2) Police -Mediators of war (league of nation), gained United Nation, stopped growth of communism |
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Method of selecting state judge
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Appointed by Supreme Court, 6 year term, mandatory retirement at age 70
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Apellet jurisdiction
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Wirt of certorari: Supreme court will see a lower legal court case with a 4 out of 9 vote.
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Original jurisdiction
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-original: deal with state law suits , and Ambassadors
-state: direct appeals of any cases, federal constitutional laws. |
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Major factors that affect winning a presidential election.
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-Lots of money
-Strong issues people identify with -favorable media coverage -win early primaries -have fresh new ideas |
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Filibuster rule
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-During debates (in Senate) have right to talk. Clotcher ends debate with 60% vote
RECESS APPOINTMENT -President picks someone; congress must approve or can sit on it. -last until following congressional term |
