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39 Cards in this Set
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Powers of the state that both share our state government |
Concurrent powers |
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An agreement between European states |
Treaty |
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Decisions made by judges in past cases that subsequent court cases must follow |
Precedent |
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Refers to the power of a court to review a statute, treaty, or administrative regulation for the constitution or a superior law. |
Judicial review |
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A group who formally elects the president of the United states. Their vote happens after the popular vote. |
Electoral college |
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A crime typically involving violence regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor and usually punishable |
Felony |
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Where is the Statue of liberty |
New York City, Staten island |
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How many Supreme court justices |
5 or 10 |
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To raise a national army |
Selective service jobs |
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Commander and chief |
President of the United states |
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Puerto Rico, Guam, Nothern Mariana Islands, US Virgin islands |
4 US Territories |
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A document that outlines the operation and central principles of American government |
Constitution |
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By taxing people even though they had no representation in parliament |
Why the colonists fight the British |
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Who vetoes bills |
President |
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What are the 3 branches of government |
Legislative, Judicial, Executive |
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If president dies who becomes president |
President, Vice president, Speaker of the house, and president Pro tempore of the Senate, secretary of state. |
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Movement tried to end racial discrimination |
Civil rights movement |
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Who signs bill into law |
President |
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State borders Canada |
Washington state |
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Territory the bought from france |
Lousiana purchase 1803 |
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President during great depression |
FDR |
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Us Representative term |
2 |
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Senator term |
6yrs |
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West Coast ocean |
Pacific |
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East coast ocean |
Atlantic |
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Change to constitutional |
Amendment |
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Reason for pledge of allegiance |
Promise to be true to our country |
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What is the date for the constitution |
1787 |
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Bill of right adopted |
December 15, 1791 |
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Individual who moved to our country |
Immigrant |
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A representative who chose law makers |
Republic |
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Document who limited kings power |
Magna Carta |
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Believed that people have rights and liberty |
John Locke |
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Person who came to America and placed under contract. |
Indentured servant |
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Cancel |
Repeal |
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To combine in abstaining forrom |
Boycott |
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Devoted or dedicated for a religious purpose |
Sacred |
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Freedom of speech, freedom of press |
First Amendment |
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A series of protests against the collection of taxes |
Shays Rebellion |
