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26 Cards in this Set
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Capital crime |
Murder+ any other felony=death |
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Filibuster |
Used to extend debate by speaking non stopgov |
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Government employee unions |
650000 workers; chosen by support |
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CPAPA |
5 types of candidates; celeb, pro, amateur, patrician, activist |
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Iran-centered affair |
US sold arms from Isreal to Iran. Used money to overthrow Nicaragua. Reagan driven |
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Citizens united |
Unlimited campaign donations |
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NASA |
National Aeronautics & Space Admin. |
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Hill-Thomas hearings |
Thomas accused of sexual assault by hill |
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Charlie J Guiteau |
Killed pres. Garfield Ex. Of spoil system |
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FDR Revolution |
Made democrats majority Realignment:dem Disallignment: rep |
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Confirmation hearings |
Robert Bork confirmed that Nixon was to blame for Watergate Scandal |
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Chief justice |
Current- John glover Roberts Longest- John Marshall (34yr) 1st black- Thurgood Marshall |
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Gerrymandering |
Redrawing districts to benefit a party |
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Pork barrel politics |
CEO style to gain campaign donations |
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Marburg vs. Madison |
Case about papers. Lead to judicial review. What gives Supreme Court power |
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Money & justice |
Poor= trial and sentenced Rich= trial and innocent |
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Great communicators |
Ted Roosevelt- magazine FD Roosevelt- radio Reagan- tv |
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PATCO |
Public Air Traffic Controllers Org. Striked against Reagan for pay raise |
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Region of terror |
France- king Louie 16th- guietene 1977- last used 1939- last public use |
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Solicitor general |
(Current) Donald B Verrili jr. Determines what legal positions for us to take in court |
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Court packing scheme |
FDR wanted to increase Supreme Court. Ruled unconstitutional. |
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J. Edgar Hoover |
Longest serving FBI agent |
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Minority Justice |
Louis Brandeis- 1st Jew Thurgood Marshall- 1st black Sandra day oConner- 1st girl Sonia sotomayer- 1st Hispanic |
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West wing |
Built by Ted Roosevelt. Rebuilt/added to by pres Taft. Oval Office location now |
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Texas death row |
Highest in country. Serious stuff |
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Death by electrocution |
Execution Strapped to chair. Electrodes on head and leg. High volts sent through body. |
