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21 Cards in this Set
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powers specifically given to a government by the people
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delegated powers
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study and comparison of domestic politics across countries
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comparative politics
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process of expanding and intensifying linkages among states, societies and economics
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globalization
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protection against arbitrary violations of rights by the government
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due process
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formal rules, structured relationships, and organizations within the state within the political sphere
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political institutions
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the struggle in any group for power that will give a person or people the ability to make decisions for larger groups
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politics
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power of the courts to determine constitutionality of a gov’t act
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judicial review
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support given by a person or institution to a person or group in need
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patronage
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list of policies or priorities of a political party
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platform
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organization seeking political power through electing members to office
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political party
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incitement to rebellion
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sedition
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opponents of slavery
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abolitionists
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provision stating that citizens could vote if their ancestors had been allowed to vote
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grandfather clause
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test to prove a person's ability to read and write used to prevent minorities from voting
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literacy test
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tax that voters were often required to pay in order to vote
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poll tax
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act of states leaving the Union
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secession
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justice system were trials are essential contests between accuser and accused
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adversary system
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rights such as life, liberty and property that are superior to other rights
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fundamental rights
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process by which the due process clause of the 14th Amendment is applied extend the Bill of Rights to protect from infringement by states
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incorporation
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trial system in which a judicial official acts as both prosecutor and judge
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inquisitorial system
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principle that government must respect person's legal rights, government must act in a fair and established manner
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procedural due process
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