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27 Cards in this Set
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Political Action Committees
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groups who collect money to give to candidates who support certain issues
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Search Warrant
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an order permitting authorities to look through someone's property
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Naturalized Citizen
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when a person of foreign birth is granted citizenship
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due process
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a law must be fairly applied
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Deport
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returning someone to their country of origin
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Concurrent Powers
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powers that the state and federal governments share
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Eminent Domain
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the power to take personal property to benefit the public
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Reserved Powers
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powers kept by the state governments or by the citizens
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Indict
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to formally accuse someone
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Elastic Clause
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allows for the federal government to make laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its duties
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Apportionment
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planned distribution of representaives (no state can gain a representative unless another loses one)
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Petition
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to make a request of the government
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Representative Democracy
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a government led by officials who are chosen by the people
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Draft
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requirement of military service
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Double Jeopardy
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a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime
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Impeach
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to bring charges against the president
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Pardon
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a freedom of punishment
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Senate
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100 Members
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Sandra Day O'Connor
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1st female Supreme Court Justice
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Thurgood Marshall
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1st African American Supreme Court Justice
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Executive Order
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A command that has the power of law
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Cabinet
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department heads chosen by the president to advise him on important matters
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Delegated Powers
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powers granted to the federal government
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Separation of Powers
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each of the three branchs of the government has its own powers and responsibilities
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House of Representatives
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435 Members
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Speaker of the House
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Leader of the House of Representatives
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Veto
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the power to cancel laws that Congress passes
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