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| how is the number of presidental electors a state recieves determined |
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| what would happen if the presidential vote in election would result in a tie? |
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| who sets the rules governing the national conventions of the two major political parties? |
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| how to both of the major parties apportion delegates to each state? |
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| # of citizens registered members of party and rule of turn out in elections |
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| What is the major criticizm of party platforms? |
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| as society becomes more complex in whom do the american people put increasing faith to lead them |
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| what option does the president have if he or she disagrees with a federal law? |
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| recomended legislation, if in place nothing, must abide by it. |
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| where does the presidents ordinance power come from? |
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| the constitution + acts of congress |
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| what is the most extreme action a president can take against another country short of war? |
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| how much power can the president exercise as commander in chief? |
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| when may the president use a pocket veto |
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| only at the end of congressional session, congress adjurn within 10 days of sending the bill to the president |
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| what power does the president lack that most state powers posess? |
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| who heads the white house office? |
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| be familiar with who makes up the national security council? |
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| VP + secretaries of state + defuse. director of CIA chairman of joint chief of staff |
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| what does due process clause guarantee? |
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| can not deprive any person of life liberty or property without due process of law |
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| be familiar with standards used to decide cases involving the establishment clause and state aid. |
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| establishment clause, seperate church and state |
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| what is the limit to the free exercise clause of the 1st amendment? |
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| 1. violate criminal laws 2. offend public morals 3.threaten safety of a community. |
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| Name the determining factor in solving the conflict between an individuals civil rights and national security. |
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| first amendment rights, freedom of speech when it conflicts with security coniences. |
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| how has the supreme court extended the bill of rights protections to the states |
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| states are free to use grand jury to bring accusations of serious crimes. |
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| which types of commercial speech may states prohibit |
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| false misleading advertisements + advertisements of illegal services. |
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| what type of crime poses a constitutional dilemma because of the first amendment guarantees? |
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| sedition if it is not protected. |
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| explain the difference between procedural and substantive due process. |
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| procedural-how procedures of gov action. substantive-what polocies |
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| what is the purpose of a grand jury? |
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| a formal accusation brought by grand jury, not prosecuter |
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| give the reason why the constitution specifically deals with the crime of treason? |
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| fairly applied no discrimination. |
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| why have many states set up a two stage process in capital cases? |
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| for an arrest to be lawful, poliece must have either a warrant or _________ |
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