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| Representative government |
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| government chosen by the people |
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| powers granted to the federal government. |
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| provides flexibility for the government. |
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| powers retained by state governments or by citizens |
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| those held by both federal ad state governments. |
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| designed to balance the three branches of government. |
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| consists of the Senate and House of Representatives and is responsible for proposing and passing laws. |
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| is a method Congress uses to distribute representatives based on population found in the census. |
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| head of the Executive Branch and is elected every four years |
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| bring charges against the president |
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| president has the power to do this; canceling laws passed by Congress |
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| is a command issued by the President that has the effect of law. |
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| President can grant this; freedom from punishment for a person convicted of a federal crime. |
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| at first opposed amending the Constitution but ended up putting together a set of amendments. |
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| includes the rights of freedom of speech, religion the press, to assembly and petition. |
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| consists of 9 Justices appointed by the president. |
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| make a request of the government. |
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| has to do with unreasonable searches and seizures. |
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| authorities must get this before they can search a person's property. |
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| says the law should always be fairly applied. |
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| formally accuse a person. |
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| a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime. |
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| an order to appear in court. |
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| the power of the government to take private property for public use. |
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| money posted to stay out of jail until trial. |
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| protects the rights of someone who is indicted for a crime and if you cannot afford an attorney, one is appointed for you. |
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| the process by which foreigners can become a U.S. citizen. |
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| How can immigrants become a naturalized citizen? |
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| can become naturalized after 5 years of living in the U.S., be financially independent, prove they are law abiding, and be able to read, write and speak English. |
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| what can people born in foreign counties to non Us.s citizen parents go through? |
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| people born in a foreign country to non U.S. citizen parents can go though |
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| to return an immigrant to their original country. |
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| a requirement of military service and young men must register at age 18. |
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| involves listening to court cases and reaching a verdict. |
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| Political Action Committees |
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| collect money to give to candidates who support certain issues. |
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| What are some powers delegated to the nation government? |
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| Declare war; maintain armed forces; regulate interstate and foreign trade; admit new states; establish post offices; set standard wights and measures; coin money; establish foreign policy; make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out delegated powers. |
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| What are some powers shared by national and state governments? |
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| maintain law and order; levy taxes; borrow money charter banks; establish courts; provide for public welfare |
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| What are some powers reserved to the states? |
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| establish and maintain schools; establish local governments; regulate business within the state; make marriage laws; provide for public safety; assume other powers not delegated to the national government or not prohibited to the states |
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| powers delegated to the national government |
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| powers shared by national and state governments |
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| powers reserved to the states |
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