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28 Cards in this Set
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amendment
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a change or addition to a legal document
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judicial review
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power of the courts to determine constitutionality of a gov’t act
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delegated powers
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powers entrusted by individuals to the government for specific and limited purposes
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party system
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concept where political parties control government
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patronage
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support given by a person or institution to a person or group in need
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platform
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list of policies or priorities of a political party
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political party
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organization seeking political power through electing members to office
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sedition
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incitement to rebellion
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ticket
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presidential and vice presidential candidates are chosen together
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abolitionists
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opponents of slavery wishing to put an end to the institution
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grandfather clause
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citizens were allowed to vote if their grandfathers were allowed to vote
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literacy test
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citizens had to prove knowledge of government and ability to read in order to vote
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poll tax
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voters were charged money in order to be eligible to vote
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secession
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act of states leaving the Union
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adversary system
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court trials are contests between accuser and accused
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due process of law
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in matters of life, liberty and property individuals must be treated fairly by the government
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fundamental rights
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basic rights such as life, liberty and property
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incorporation
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process of applying the due process clause of the 14th Amendment to limit state government
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inquisitorial system
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trial system where set of officials act as both prosecutor and judge
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procedural due process
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principle that government cannot treat persons in an unreasonable, unfair or arbitrary fashion
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substantive due process
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content of law must be fair and reasonable
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equality of condition
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equality of all aspects of life: wealth, standard of living, medical care
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equality of opportunity
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right against discrimination in employment, education, housing or credit
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rational basis
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lowest level of scrutiny applied by courts deciding constitutional issues in judicial review
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separate but equal
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segregation policy set forth in Plessy v. Ferguson
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strict scrutiny
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nearly the highest level of scrutiny by the courts in determining constitutional issues
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enfranchisement
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giving the right to vote to a group or individual
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franchise
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right to vote
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