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17 Cards in this Set
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candidate
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a person running for a government office
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elector
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a delegate chosen from the states to be part of the electoral college
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electoral college
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a group of delegates who choose the US President and Vice President
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unconstitutional
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a law that says something other than what the Constitution says
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foreign minister
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a person in some governments who handles problems and creates treaties with other nations
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political party
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a group of people who work together to get people elected who agree with their ideas
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foreign affairs
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a nation's relationships with other nations
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rebel
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a person who fights the government and refuses to obey its laws
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appoint
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to chose a person for a job or government office
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precedent
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an action that sets an example for others to follow
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anthem
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a song that praises a country
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War Hawks
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Americans who wanted to fight a war
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Embargo Act
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a law that stopped Americans from trading with other countries
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impress
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to force a person to serve in the navy
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judicial review
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the power of the US Supreme Court to decide if a state or federal law is unconstituional
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repeal
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to end or to remove a law
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Cabinet
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the group of people that advises the President and leads the executive departments of the government
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