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28 Cards in this Set
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gave women right to vote
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19th amend.
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changes in the constit.
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amendment
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the pres. role in proposing laws and helping them pass
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legislative leader
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voters elect repres. to govern them
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republicanism
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abolition of slavery
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13th amend.
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presidents closest advisors who help him make decisions and set policy
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cabinet
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nine judges make this final court of appeal
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supreme court
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sharing power between states and federal gover.
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federalism
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supreme court case that establishes judicial review
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mayberry vs. maddisen
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made up of members of both houses of congress
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joint comittee
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branch that carries out laws
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executive
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branch that makes laws
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legislative
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power or authority of the peopple
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popular sovernty
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first ten amendments
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bill of rights
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freedom of speech, religion, press, petition and assembly
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1st amendment
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people of a home state or district who elects officials
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constituent
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to bring charges against the pres. or other official
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impeach
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when congress cancalles aa veto by vote of 2/3 of the members of both houses
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override
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smaller house of congress, 100 members, 6yr term
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senate
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the government must allpy the same fair rules in all cases brought to court
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due process
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set the voting age at 18 in all states
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26th amendment
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right to a speady trial by jury
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6th amentdment
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power of the supreme court to declare a law unconstitutional
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judicial review
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the have the decision reviewed by a higher court
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appeals
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larger house of congress, 435 members, 2 year terms
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house of reps.
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how a peroson of forein birth becomes a citizen
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naturalization
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righst of citizen to equal protection under the law
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14th amendment
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voting rights for all citizens regardless of race color or former slavery
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15th amendment
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