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15 Cards in this Set
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2 Party functions A
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Provide for popular control of Government.
Foster Consensus. |
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2 Party Functions B
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Recruit and develop talent.
Develp issues then educate and activate the public to action. |
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2 Party Functions C
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Help manage the elction system.
Shape the direction of government. |
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Political Action Committees
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groups of people that organize w/common cause.
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5-27 groups
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line in law that allows non-profit groups to run ads as long as it doesn't mention candidate.
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Act of 1971
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Set limist on contributions to Presidential & Congressional campaigns
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Act of 1971 B
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Cannot contribute more than 1,000 bucks.
Political Action commitees can get up to 5,000 bucks Can give up to 20,000 bucks for National Party |
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U.S. v. Miller
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Gov may restict automatic and irregular weapons.
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Brady Law
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after shooting Reagan, 5 day waiting period and background checks.
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1994 Assault weapon ban.
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Banned sale of 19 types of semi-auto assault weapons.
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Civil Liberties
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The personal rights and freedoms that the federal government cannot abridge by law.
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Civil Rights
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Rights of all americans to be treated equally under law without discrimination.
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Freedom of Religion
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Must have a secular purpose.
Can neither enhance or inhibit. Does not promote excessive government entanglement. |
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Freedom of Expression
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Clear and Present Danger test.
Bad tendency test. Direct Incitement test. |
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Roe V Wade
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Made abortion legal in most cases.
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