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55 Cards in this Set
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federal
system |
system in which powers
are divided between the states and the federal government |
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distinct
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separate; not like
anything else |
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traditionally
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in the traditional (usual)
way |
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impeach
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vote to bring serious
charges against a president |
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veto
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cancel or reject a law
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executive
orders |
orders issued by the
president that have the power of law |
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pardon
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freedom from
punishment |
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Thurgood
Marshall |
the first African
American Supreme Court justice (judge |
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Sandra Day
O’Connor |
the first female Supreme
Court justice (judge |
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James
Madison |
Father (main founder)
of the Constitution |
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majority
rule |
the idea that policies are
decided by the greatest number of people |
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petition
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make a request of the
government |
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search
warrant |
order that gives
authorities permission to search someone’s property |
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due process
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fair use of the law
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indict
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formally accuse
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double
jeopardy |
sending someone to trial
twice for the same crime; this is not allowed by the U.S. Constitution |
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eminent
domain |
power to take personal
property for public use |
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naturalized
citizen |
a person born in another
country who has been granted citizenship in the United States |
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deport
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send back to one’s
country of origin |
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draft
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required military service
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political
action committees |
groups that collect
money for political candidates |
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influence
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change or have an effect
on |
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interest
group |
group of people with
common interests who take political action |
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The Bill of Rights
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The first ten amendments ot the Constitution
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Grand Jury
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Body that looks at evidence to determine if there is enought to formally charge a person with a crime.
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Congress
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The body tht approves Presidental appointments
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President Pro Temp
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The leader of the Senate in the absence of the Vice President
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Federalsim
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A system of government in whcich power is divided between a state and national government
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Legislative
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The Branch of government that writes the laws
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Executive
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The Branch of government that enforces the laws and sees that they are carried out.
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Judicial
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The branch of government that interprets the laws to see if they are Constitutional or not
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Vice President
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The president of the Senate
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Speaker
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The leader of the House of represenatives
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President
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The head of the executive Branch of Government
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Reserved powers
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Powers given to the States
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Powers shared by the state and National Governement
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Concurrent powers or Shared Powers
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The right to Bear Arms
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The freedom to own Guns ( The 2nd Amendment)
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Freedom of Assembly
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Your right to meet (1st Amendment)
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Uphold
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To agree with a lower courts decision
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Overturn
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When the appelate court changes the decison of the lower court
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25
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The minimum age for the House of Represenatives
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30
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The minimum age for a person to be a Senator
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Supremacy clause
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says in disputes the Federal Governement is Supreme and could override state law
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2/3
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Vote of both houses can override a presidental veto
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Unconstitutional
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The grounds upon which a federal court can strike down a state or federal law
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2
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The number of seators from each state
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Warrents
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a written order that allows a search or seizure or arrest
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first amendment rights
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freedom of speech, press, assembly or to petition govenment concernig your grivences
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fifth amendment rights
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your right not to be made to testify aginst yourself. no double jeopardy, can't take property for public use without giving you fair pay for it. Right to due process
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4th amendment
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no unreasonable search and seizures. Must have a warrant
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6th amendment
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right to a speedy trial
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7th amendment
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Right to a trial by jury in suits over $20.00
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8th Amendment
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no excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishment
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9th amendment
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You have other rights besides those mentioned in the Bill of Rights and the Constitution
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10th Amendment
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Powers not given to the Federal government nor forbidden for the states go to the states
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