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33 Cards in this Set
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Articles of confederation |
The first constitution of the United States where the states had most of the power, the federal government could not tax, settle disputes between states, and there was no national leader(President) |
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Legislative Branch |
They make the laws at the federal, state, and local levels |
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Judicial Branch |
They interpret the laws at the federal, state, local levels |
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Executive Branch |
They enforce the laws at the federal, states, and local level |
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Veto |
The president has the power to reject proposed bills he/ she does not like |
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Bill |
A proposed law |
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Override |
Congress can bypass(override) a presidential veto with 2/3's of both houses |
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Impeachment |
Charging a government official with a crime |
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Bicameral |
A two house legislature(ex: US Congress) |
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System of checks and balances |
When each branch of government has power to check the other two branches |
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Popular sovereignty |
The idea that the people have authority of the nation |
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Political party |
A group of people who share the same ideas about how to run the government |
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Federalism |
The Sharing of power between the federal, state, and local governments |
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US Congress |
They make the laws for the nation at federal level |
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Senate |
The upper house of congress( 6 year terms) |
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House of representative s |
The lower house of congress(2 year terms) |
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Amendment |
A formal charge to the US Constitution(27 total) |
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Bill of Rights |
A formal listing of basic rights for citizens of the United States |
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First Amendment |
Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech |
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Second amendment |
The right to bear arms(guns) |
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Third amendment |
Anti-quartering act. Can't be forced to shelter troops unless in time of war |
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Fourth amendment |
The police need probable cause to search warrant your property for evidence against you |
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Fifth amendment |
You cannot be forced to testify against yourself. No double jeopardy, must be indicated by a grand jury to be held for the crime, cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without Due process of the law, Private property cannot be taken for public use without just compensation($) |
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Sixth Amendment |
Rights of the accused to a speedy trial, impartial jury, should be informed of the accusations against them, know the witnesses against them, be able to call witnesses for their defense, and have the access to council (Attorney) |
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Seventh amendment |
In court cases where the value of the controversy exceeds $20.00, a jury trial is required |
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Eighth amendment |
Persons awaiting trial may have bail (sum of money in case they fail to show up for trail). Bail and or punishment must fit the crime. Guarantee against cruel and unusual punishment |
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Self-incrimination |
You cannot be forced to testify against yourself(5 amendment) |
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Warrent |
A document from a judge that gives police the right to search and/or take property |
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Grand Jury |
A special jury that decide d wether there is enough evidence to charge a person with a crime and take them to trial |
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Ratify |
Approval of a legal document such as the US Constitution |
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Elastic clause |
Gives congress the power to make all laws to carry out the powers granted by the federal government |
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Habeas corpus |
A person arrested must be formally charged and given due process of the law or set free. Bigger ideas for chapter 9-10 |
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Judicial Review |
The power to decide whether a law or action of the Executive or legislative Branch is constitutional |
