"what I Need To Know For Civics"

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Consent of the Governed

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People are the source of any&all governmental power

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Limited Gov't

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Gov't is not all powerful and may do only those things people have it the power to do

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Rule of Law

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The Gov. and those who govern are bound by law

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Democracy

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In a democratic system of gov't, the people rule

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Representative Gov't

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People elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct gov't on their behalf

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Charters of the VA Company of London

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Rights of Englishmen guaranteed to colonists

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The VA Declaration of Rights

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Served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the USA

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Declaration of Independence

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Stated Grievances against the king of great britain; declared the colonies' independence from Great Britain; affirmed "certain unalienable rights"(life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness);established the idea that all people are equal under the law

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Articles of Confederation

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established the first from of national government;maintained that major powers resided with individual states;weakness of central gov't; led to the writing of the USA

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Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

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Freedom of religious beliefs and opinions

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Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights

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Establishes the structure of the US gov't; guarantees equality under the law with majority rule and the rights of the minority protected;affirms individual worth and dignity of all people; protects the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

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Preamble

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sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by government; expresses the reason the Constitution was written

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Immigration

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process of permanently moving to a new country

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Naturalization

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legal process to obtain citizenship

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League of Women Voters

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democratic institution

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Due process of law

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the constitutions protection against unfair gov't actions&laws

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Electorate

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all of the people who are eligible to vote

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Liberal

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open minded to new ideas

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Conservative

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Keeping tradition; close minded to new ideas

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Campaign Finance Reform

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Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform campaign finance laws;limits exist on the individuals may contribute to political candidates and campaigns

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Political Action Committees(PACS)

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political organization establishes by a corporation, labor union, or other special interest group designed to support candidates by contributing money

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Electoral College

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a group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president

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Electors

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a person appointed to vote in presidential elections for the major candidates

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Lobbying

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representative or interest groups who seek to influence legislators

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Executive

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the branch of gov't that carries laws

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Judicial

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the branch of gov't that interprets laws

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Campaign Finance Reform

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Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform campaign finance laws

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bicameral

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Composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

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checks and balances

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Each one of the three branches of national gov't limits the exercise of power by the other two branches

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expressed powers

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Expressed powers are those powers directly stated in the Constitution

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Implied Powers

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Expressed powers are those powers directly stated in the Constitution

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Federalism

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authority and responsibility to the different levels of government in a federal system.

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Judicial Review

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A court’s power of review of the decisions of lower courts or of the actions of other branches of government

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Appellate

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Relating to a specific appeal or to appeals in general

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Misdemeanor

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Not a serious crime

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Felony

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a more serous crime

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Jurisdiction

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A court’s authority over persons or property brought before or appearing before it.

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Civil law

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a court settles a disagreement between two parties to recover damages or receive compensation

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Criminal Law

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A court determines whether a person accused of breaking a law is guilty or not guilty

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Probable cause

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a reasonable ground to believe that someone is committing or has committed an offense.

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Arraignment

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The first step in a criminal prosecution wherein the defendant is formally advised of the charges against him

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Plea

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An answer in an equity case telling why a suit should be barred, delayed, or dismissed

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Plaintiff

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Files a complaint to recover damages or receive compensation in the procedure for civil case

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Defendant

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In a criminal trial, the accused; in a civil proceeding, the person or entity against whom a claim is made.