Mid Term

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Every 10 years congressional districts to reflect the census results. This process is known as

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Legislation redistricting

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This occurs when a senator continues to talk for several hours in order to prevent a vote on a bill

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Filibuster

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When Congress passes a piece of legislation one to the president the president can either sign the bill into law or refuse two sign it thus exercising the power of

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Veto

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The Supreme Court decision in Plessy versus Ferguson helped to establish the precedent of ________ , which allowed for racial segregation

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Separate but equal

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The president of the United States is elected by

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The electoral college

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The process by which state governments have been made to follow certain sections of the Bill of Rights based on the application of the 14th Amendment is known as

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Selective incorporation

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This amendment protects citizens against unreasonable search and seizure

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4th amendment

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If there is a tie vote in the United States Senate it is up to the _________ to cast the tie breaking vote in

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Vice President

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The United States Constitution provides citizens with the right of ______ , which is the right to be brought before a judge and shown cause for detention

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Habeas corpus

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Occurs when legislative districts are drawn in such a way as to give advantage or disadvantage to one group over another

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GArry Mandering

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The number of electoral votes a state is alotted is equal to the number of _______ and _______ the state has

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House nd senators

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The First Amendment deals with religious freedom two main clauses. that establishment clause which States, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion" and the _______ clause

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Free exercise claim

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Name the two senators Who currently represent the state of illinoise in the United States Senate

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Ruben and Duckworth

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What case was it when the Supreme Court ruled that segregation of school children based on race is unconstitutional

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Brown vs. Board of Education

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The Secretary of State Attorney General Secretary defense and Vice President are all members of the

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Cabinet

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This Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees women the right to vote

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19th Amendment

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The type of representative have similar backgrounds to their constituents is known as what

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Sociological representation

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When the holder is seeking reelection for the office they currently hold they are known as

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Incumbent candidates

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Mapp vs Ohio helped to establish the_________ which states that evidence obtained in violation of citizens 4th amendment rights cannot be used as evidence in court

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Exclusionary rule

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This Amendment states that the right to vote cannot be denied on the basis of race

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15th amendment

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Because of the __________set the rules for the debate a filibuster is not possible in the House of Representatives

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Hpuse rules comittee

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Illinois has how many congressional districts

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18

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It did the base around at the Second Amendment to the US Constitution often centers on the two Clauses to the amendment which are the ________ and ______ clause

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Operative and preambulatory clause

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type of government that most accurately describes the United States federal government .

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Democracy

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___ is a fundamental democratic principle that states governments should follow the will of the majority while protecting the interests of the minority.

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Majority rules with minority

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The process of _____________________________ refers to when responsibility for a policy is transferred from the federal government to state and/or local governments.

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Devolution

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According to the __________________________________ public acts, records, and judicial proceedings from one state should be recognized in other states.

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Full faith and credit clause

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________________ is a system of government that divides powers between central and regional authorities.

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Dual Federalism

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___________ was proposed during the Constitutional Convention, it favored larger more populated states by creating a system of representation based on population.

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Virginia plan

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_______________ is the belief that ordinary citizens have the ability to affect what government does.

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Political efficacy

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_______________ are grants that allow state and/or local government greater discretion in how the grant money will be spent.

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Block grants

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_____________________________ states that transactions among private parties should be free from government interference / regulation and that market forces should drive economic decisions.

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Capitalism

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When it came time to ratify the Constitution, a source of disagreement between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists was __________________________, which states Congress can create new laws to carry out their expressed powers.

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Bill of rights

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When the federal government imposes conditions on state and/or local governments for which they are not reimbursed is known as ______________________

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Unfunded mendates

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The type of government that recognizes no formal limits to its power, seeks to absorb all other social institutions, and often uses violence and intimidation to control citizens is called ______________________________________.

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Totalitarian system

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During the Constitutional Convention the _________________________________ was proposed to address how slaves would be counted in regards to population and determining how many representatives each state would receive.

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Three fifths

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____________________________ goes beyond residency and refers to active involvement in one’s society and/or community.

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Civic engagement

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During the winter of 1787, angry farmers seized county courthouses to prevent debtors trials from proceeding, this uprising is known as: ______________________________________

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Shey rebellion

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The _____________________________ states that all laws and treaties signed by the federal government are the supreme law of the land.

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Supremely clause

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__________________________________ is the economic theory that advocates for governmental regulation / intervention as a means to creating stability over business cycles.

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Capitalism

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_________________________________ refers to actively playing a role in the political process. Examples include voting, letter writing, and protesting.

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Citizenship

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The _________________________________ states that state governments cannot show favoritism towards their residents nor can they discriminate against residents of other states.

The _________________________________ states that state governments cannot show favoritism towards their residents nor can they discriminate against residents of other states.

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Privellegr and immunity clause

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___________________________________ was proposed at the Constitutional Convention and favored smaller, less populated states by creating a system of equal representation regardless of population.

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New Jersey plan

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The major disagreement during the constitutional convention between the large and small states was the issue of ______________________________.

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Connecticut compromise

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The Constitution created a system of __________________________________ where each branch of the federal government can influence the actions of the other branches to. An example would be the President’s veto power.

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The first governing document, or constitution, of the United States was called ________________________________________.

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Articles of confederation

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____________________ refers to using ‘grants in aid’ to encourage state and local governments to pursue nationally defined goals.

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In the modern United States how is federalism structured between the federal, state and local governments?

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