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| Declaration of Independence |
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| states the reasons why colonists wanted freedom from Great Britain |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| 1st law of the states establishing a loose association |
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| legal process by which an alien becomes a citizen |
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| published to persuade people to ratify the Constitution |
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| separation of powers between nation and state |
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| law making body consisting of 2 parts |
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| government ownership of the economy to promote equality |
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| government rule through religious values |
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| control by Kings/Queens with absolute power |
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| supporters of the Constitution |
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| those who are against the Constitution |
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| rule through elected representatives |
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| compromise to form a bicameral legislature |
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| dictatorship limiting the freedom of the people |
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| power of the government lies in the hands of the people |
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| everyone is entitled to fair application of the law |
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| set of government programs to provide for the people |
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| specific powers given to the government from the Constitution |
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| powers shared by the state and federal government |
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| powers set aside for state/local governments |
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| government formed by the consent of those governed |
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| introduction explaining why the Constitution was written |
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| first 10 amendments of the Constitution |
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| each branch of government can limit the power of the other 2 branches |
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| federal government takes precedence of the state government |
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| government with defined restrictions of its power |
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| right to ask the government for action |
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| group that hears evidence to determine if it should go to trial |
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| Separation of Church and State |
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| strict division between government and religion |
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| Clear and Present Danger Rule |
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| if an act of free speech can be linked to an unlawful act, the the government has the power to prevent it |
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| government has the right to seize property as long as it pays a just price for compensation |
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| evidence that is illegally obtained can't be used in court |
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| cannot be tried twice for the same crime |
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| testifying aginst one's self |
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| cannot be tried twice for the same crime |
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| speaking false statements |
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| publishing false statements |
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| collateral given to the courts to ensure the accused shows up for trail |
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| presides over the House of Representatives |
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| party only meeting to plan political strategy |
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| presides over the Senate when the Vice President is gone |
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| House of Representatives and Senate |
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| House of Representatives and Senate |
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| floor leader of the political party in power |
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| 435 representatives based on population |
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| meeting of both houses in Congress |
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| 100 representatives - 2 from each state |
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| floor leader of the political party in power |
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| drawing district lines to fulfill a political agenda |
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| pursuade member voting in Congress / assist the floor leader |
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| allows Congress to stretch its delegated powers |
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| formally accuse a government official of a crime |
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| President holds onto a bill for 10 days |
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| permanent committees of Congress |
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| House/Senate committees that work together to find compromises on similar bills |
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| powers Congress has claimed under the 'necessary and proper clause' |
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| committee to deal with unpredicted events |
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| lists the order in which bill have been reported from committee |
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| time limit imposed in the Senate on speeches |
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| bill approving the spending of money |
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| taking a bill to death in the Senate |
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| heads of the military used to counsel the President and Secretary of Defense |
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| Presidential power to excuse some criminal offenses |
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| Presidential power to postpone a prison sentence |
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| President must recall troops after 60 days unless given further consent from Congress |
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| promote economy, prosperity, and secure financial systems of the U.S. |
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| Presidential responsibility: military leader |
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| Presidential Responsibility: leader in creating laws |
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| Department of Homeland Security |
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| department created in response to 9/11 to provide protection against terrorist threats |
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| Presidential Responsibility: leader in conducting foreign policy |
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| Clinton- leading diplomat abroad behind the president |
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| Holder- leader of the Justice Department and leading attorney of the United States in legal matters |
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| laws created by government agencies who rule through regulations |
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| written statement pleading one's side of the case to the Supreme Court |
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| previous case guides the decision in a later case |
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| written argument explaining the courts majority ruling |
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| any court that hears the appeal from a lower court |
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| cast the official vote for the Presidency |
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| cannot come up with a decision, resulting in a new trial |
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| written arguments agreeing with the majority for different reasons |
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| laws created by legislatures |
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| 538 electors who select the President |
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| law coming from the decision of a judge |
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| written disagreement of the majority opinion |
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| decision of more than half governed is accepted by all |
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| laws based on the Constitution or Supreme Court rulings |
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| segregation ruling of Plessy v Ferguson |
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| individual vote of the citizens |
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| courts have the power to determine law unconstitutional |
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