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21 Cards in this Set
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The Constitution |
It influenced by the ideas of the enlightenment. This can be described as a plan of government. |
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Magna Carta |
This document states that even the king should obey the law. This is based on the quote "rule of law" which means nobody is above the law. The Great Charter. |
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Veto |
To prevent a legislative bill from becoming law by exercising the power of it. To forbid or prohibit authoritatively. |
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Executive Branch |
This is headed up by the president of the United States. This is one of the 3 branches of the Federal government. |
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Judicial Branch |
This consists of federal court system and the Supreme Court. This is one of the 3 branches of the Federal Government. |
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Legislative Branch |
This makes the laws; the Congress. This is one of the Federal Government.
*100 Senators *435 Representatives |
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The North West Territory |
This is borded on the west by the Mississippi River on and the South by the Ohio River. Known as the NW Ordinace. |
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3/5th (three fifths) Compromise |
Stated that slaves in the southern states were considered as a person of this representational purposes. |
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Inflation |
When the value of a currency goes down and the prices of goods go up. |
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Tarrifs |
A tax or fee on goods that are imported into a country. |
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Checks and Balances (of the Constitution) |
the three branches of government by not allowing any one branch to become significantly more powerful than the other two. |
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(The) Draft |
Military service in a time of war. It was unpopular during the Vietnam war but allows the country to share in the hardship equally. |
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Federalism |
The division of power between the federal government. |
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Petition |
A formal request to the government. To make a request of the government. A formal request to greater authority. |
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Search Warrant |
The fourth amendment states that police must have a search warrant before they are able to search some ones property. |
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Double Jeopardy |
States that a person found "not guility" in a criminal trial cannot be tried again for the same crime. |
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Habeas Corpus |
Court order where the government must explain the reason why a prisoner is being held in jail. What are the charges, etc. |
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Due Process |
The Constitution also states that the law must be fairly applied to everyone. |
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Amendments |
Additions or new parts of the Constitution. This helps the Constitution to meet the needs of the people as the country changes. * 1-10 Bill of Rights *27 Amendments total. |
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Impeachment |
When the Congress brings serious charges of crimes against the President of the United States. |
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Presidental Veto |
This can be overridden by the Congress. |
