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48 Cards in this Set
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Federal System |
divides the powers of government between the national government and state or provincial government |
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Laissez faire |
philosophy that government should keep hands off the economy |
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Father of capatilism |
Adam Smith |
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Father of Constitution |
James Madison |
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Virginia Plan |
strong national legislature, executive, and judiciary |
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Vote of Censure |
formal disapproval of members action |
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Party whips |
assistant floor leaders in house |
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Joint committee |
act as study group for house and senate |
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Congressional Budget Office |
makes budget for congress |
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Officer of house of reps |
Speaker of the house |
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Officer of the senate |
Vice President |
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How do you stop a filibuster |
3/5 senate vote closure |
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Revenue bills |
laws to raise money |
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Appropriations bills |
laws to spend money |
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Perjury |
lying under oath |
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Impoundment |
Presidents refusal to spend money on a congress voted fund program |
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Subpoena |
legal order for person to appear or produce requested documents |
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Expatriate |
a person who gives up citizenship and moves to another country |
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"jus soli" |
"law of the soil" |
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"jus sanguinis" |
"law of the blood" |
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Double jeopardy |
a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime |
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Sunshine Act |
requires meetings to be open to public |
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Resident Alien |
Immigrant living here that is not an naturalized citizen |
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Refugee |
people who flee to another country to escape persecution or danger |
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Naturalization |
legal process a person granted rights and privlidges of a citizen |
person must renounce loyalty to their formal government to become a U.S. citizen |
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Illegal alien |
person who enters the country without use of a passport, visa, or an entry permit |
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Sixth Amendment |
guarantees a defendant the right to counsel |
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Precendent |
previous ruling |
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Contract |
set of voluntary promises |
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Petty offenses |
reckless or negligent behavior |
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Felony |
a major crime |
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In a preliminary phase of a criminal trial what is the "information" |
a sworn statement by prosecution |
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Ordinance |
statues passed by city council |
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Common law |
"case law" |
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offer |
a promise that something will or will not happen |
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Injunction |
court order that forbids taking or continuing action |
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Discovery |
both sides prepare for trial by checking facts |
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Hung jury |
jury cannot agree on verdict |
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Complaint |
legal document with court jurisdiction over a problem |
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Fifth amendment |
right to a speedy trial |
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sixth amendment |
don't have to testify against themselves |
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Plea bargain |
all parties agree that the defendant will plead guilty of a lesser offense |
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Theocracy |
government dominated by religion |
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Ideology |
basic beliefs about government |
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Ticket |
candidates for president and vice president |
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Gerdaldine Ferraro |
first female to run on a major party |
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Federal Election Comission |
keep records about political contributions |
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Bipartisan |
Issue both parties agree on |
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