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| a member of a nation, owes loyalty. |
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| someone who has fled their homeland |
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| a non citizen that intends to become a citizen |
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| what are the two ideals that the US was founded on according to the decelaration of Independence? |
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-Natural Rights
-popular soverginity |
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| the process in which an alien becomes a Us citizen |
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| the government agency that handles naturilization |
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| what is the executive department that the US CIS operate? |
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| what is one thing a naturilized citizen cannot do that a natural born citizen can? |
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| run of president or vice president. |
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| the area of the us that people have moved to alot in the past few years is ____? |
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| what is the name given to the south and southwest? |
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| movement within a country |
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| a measure of the population taken every 10 years |
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| an area of both the city and its surrounding suburbs |
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| the things we must do as citizens |
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1. obey laws
2. pay tax
3. register for the draft
4. jury duty
5. school til 16 |
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| voluntary obligations is a _______? |
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| our 5 responsibilites are: |
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1. to be informed
2. to vote
3. to express our opinions
4. toleration
5. volenteerism |
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| why do people volenteeer? |
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| to improve life in their community |
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| when the government is controlled by one person or a small group of people. usually by military force. (Cuba) |
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| people elect represenatives to carry out the work of the government (US) |
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| not a practical form of government (new england town meetings) |
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| when a king or queen controlls the government, and rule is inherited by birth (saudi arabia) |
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| when government controls every detial of life in a society ( north korea) |
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| rule is in the hands of the people (US) |
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| an absense in government (no living examples) |
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| constitutional monarchy/democracy |
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| when a king or queens authority is limited by a plan of government and/or laws. (great britan) |
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| what are the two types of government that describe the us government |
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| a written plan of government |
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| july 4, 1776 this was signed by the constitutional congress |
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| decelaration of independence |
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| the 13 original colonies wanted to be free from |
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| the dec. of independence was mainly written by who? |
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| when two sides give up part of what they want to reach an agreement |
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| the law making body of the english governemt |
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| the english document that will ensure the parliaments power over the king giving the elected legislature more authority |
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| the british policy of not enforcing laws passed for the colonies |
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| the pamphlet written by thomas paine, which was used to convince colonists to delclare their independnce from great britan |
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| british legislation that imposed a tax on all colonial paper documents |
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| the group that had the dec. of independence written |
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| region known for their cash crops grown on large plantations. |
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| the three rights that are unchangeable in the dec. of independence |
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1. life
2. liberty
3. and the pursuit of happiness. |
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| two enlightened philosophers that influenced thomas jefferson in the writing of the dec of independence are |
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| if the government denies people their rights then they must ____ or _____ it. |
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| the first plan of government for the US |
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| the articles of confederation |
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| what level of government was stronger under the articles of confederation ? |
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| what theory states that people can abolish an abusive governmet? |
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| first direct democracy in the new world the governed the colony of plymouth. |
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| fought by the colonists because they no lonfer wanted to be ruled by the british gov |
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| this set up the rules for admistting territories into the us as states and also prohibited slavery in the ohio river valley |
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| northwest ordinance of 1787 |
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| anotehr word for a represenative |
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| when a legeslative body has 2 parts our houses |
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| the turning point of the revolutionary war because the french agreed to help the colonists |
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| the first represenative democracy of the new world, it governed virgina |
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| she was kicked out of the massachusettes colony because she believed the high priests were not needed to communicate with god |
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| the long term cause of the revolutionary war |
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| the french and indian war |
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| this signaled the beginning of the end of absolute monarchy and the birth of deocratic ideals in england; signed by king john in 1215 |
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| region known for small farmning and shipbuilding |
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| a series of acts passed by king george to take away the colonists rights. they were passed in responce to the boston tea party |
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| a group set up in responce to the stamp act, led by samual adams. |
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| when the us power of the government is dicided between national, state, and local governments with the federal gov as supreme |
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| he was kicked out of massachusetts because his belief in seperation of church and state. he founded rhode island. |
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| the leaders of the massachusettes colony, persecuted people who did not have the same beliefs as them |
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| set up by different indian tribes to prtect themselves from the white settlers |
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| the last attempt to compromise with king george before the revolutionary war broke out.. written by benjamin franklin |
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| the most serious agreement at the constitutional convention |
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| legislative representation |
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| how did the great compromise solve the legislative representation problem? |
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| senate would equal the house population |
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| for every 5 slaves, 3 would be counted in the census. |
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| the number of states that had to readify the constituion |
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| this group suppored the passage of the us constituion, they wrote the federalists papers defending the constition and asking for a stronger national gov |
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| opposed the constitutions passage |
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| added to prevent governments abuse of power and protect the citizens |
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| the idea that people have the right to rule themselves |
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| the opending sentence in the us constitution |
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| citizens vote to give approval to the government of their choice |
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| powers that are clearly defined in the us constitution |
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| powers set aside for the states |
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| powers not clearly described in the us constitution but are suggested by a particular clause |
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| clause that authorises implied powers |
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| another term for the necessary and proper clause |
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| powers that are shared between the federal and state governments |
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| one branch authority over another branch |
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| what is the purpose of checks and balances and seperation of powers? |
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| to limit government and prevent tyranny |
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| the enlightened philosopher that advocated seperation of powers |
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| laws passed by the national government will always be over laws passed by the states |
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| clause that staes congress has the authority to pass laws that are not specifically listed in the us constitution |
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| states that each state much respect and regonize the laws of another state |
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| full faith and credit clause |
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| two stages to the admendment process: |
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1. to propose
2. to radify |
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| two ways an amandment may be PROPOSED |
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1. 2/3s of congress
2. 2/3s of the states |
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| two ways an amendment may be REDIFIED: |
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1. 3/4 of the state legislature
2. 3/4 of the sates in convention |
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| the branch of government responsible for interpreting the constitution |
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| first ten amendments to the us constitution |
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| the right to practice any religion of your choosing |
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| the gov should not promote religion |
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| spoken lies that damage someones reputation |
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| writeen lies that damage someones reputation |
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| to support and enemy or enemies of the us |
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| evidence gained without a warrant cannot be used as evidence |
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| in order to search authoorties much have a ____ |
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| for a judge to issue a warrant authorties must present ____ ? |
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| cannot be tried for the same crime twice |
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| the governments right to take land for public use. (but they have to pay you for it) |
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| the right to remain silent |
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| name the amendment: right to a speedy and public trial with an impartial jury |
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| name the amendment: powers not for the federal gov, go to state gov |
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| name the amendment: chaged the processa of choosing the VP |
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| name the amendment: abolished salvery |
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| name the amendment: guaranteed equal protection from the laws |
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| name the amendment: gave black males the right to vote |
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| name the amendment: direct election of us senators |
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| name the amendment: gave women the right to vote |
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| name the amendment: limited the president to 2 terms |
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| name the amendment: granted washington dc residents the right to vote in national elections |
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| name the amendment: abolioshed poll tax |
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| name the amendment: lowered the voting age to 18 |
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| regonized as the leader of the civil rights movement |
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| seperation of races -ILLEGAL |
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| treating people unfairly because they are differernt in some way |
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| refused to give up her seat on a bus - considered to be the beginning of the civil rights movement |
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| federal program which gives opportunities to minorties and women that have been denied in the past due to discrimination |
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| an important attourney in the brown case in 1954, FIRST BLACK APPOINTED TO THE US SUPREME COURT |
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| tax taken when you vote, now illegal |
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| proof of reading skills before voting? |
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| if your grandpa voted, then you could vote without a literacy test. |
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| this level of governemtn determines the qualifications for voting |
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| an organization of citizens who usually have similar ideas on piblic issues and work togrether to put them into gov action |
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| small minority party, usually needs one of the major parties to adopt their ideas |
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| voting for members of different political parties |
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| any one can participate - dont have to be a member of any particular party |
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| someone who is already in office and seeking re-election |
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| organizations that try to influence government decisions |
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| used by media to get an indication of who is winning an election |
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| process in which the president is elected |
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| organization which began with a group of citizens getting together to support a particular clause |
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| only those declared party members can participate |
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| a special election to get officials removed from office if the people are not happy with the official. (state and local level gov.) |
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| when a proposal is put to the vote of the people |
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| how the winner is determined in an election |
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| the event where the nominees for president from a particular party is offically nominated |
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| statement of a political partys stance on certain issues |
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| a person who works for an intrest group and tries to persuade people in legislaters and in the executive offices to pass legislation that promotes their interest |
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| political fund rasinging organization |
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| when a voter chooses only candidates from one political party |
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| executive agency in charge of regulating and handling the election process |
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| persusavive methods used to influence voters to a vote a certain way |
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| an official who is serving out a tern if iffuce after defeat for reelection and before the iunauguration of a successor |
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| special election held to break a tie |
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| must do this before you qualify to vote |
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| when two partys come together to accomplish something or to form a government |
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| 2 major political parties in the US |
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| conservative or liberal? Republican.. |
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| conservative or liberal? democrat.. |
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| three requirments to serve in the senate: |
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1. age 30
2. 9 year citizenship
3. state resident |
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| 3 requirments to serve in the house of reps |
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1. age 25
2. 7 year citizenship
3. state resident |
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| power to send job related mail without paying postage (congress right) |
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| reponsible for guiding party sponsored lefislation throught their respecteive house of congress |
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| a permanent committee in the US congress |
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| a person assists the floor leader bu encouraging party members to vote together on proposed legislation |
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| with 60 votes from the senate, this can end a filibuster |
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| when a president rejects a bill |
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| special spending projects in a partiular congressmans home state or district added onto a bill in order to get their vote. |
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| odd shaped congressional distrcits for political purpposes |
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| a completely unrealted amendment attached to a bill |
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| if a present holds a bill for 10 days without signing it and congress was out of session |
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| when members of the house of senate vote to remove one of their peers from congress |
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| bills that deal with the spending of money |
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| citizens of the congressmans home or state district |
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| formally imform a governemtn official of wrong doing |
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| when both the house and senate have a 2/3rds vote to pass a bill without the presidents signature |
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| the article of the constitution that describes the power of the president |
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| three qualifications to become the president |
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1. age 35
2. native born citizenship
3. resident for 14 years |
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| speech that the president MUST deliver every year |
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| the third in line for presidency |
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| the amendment that adresses the number of years the present can serve |
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| the amendment that addresses who becomes the president if the president dies |
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| an agreement between the president and another leadere of a country, does not require senate approval |
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| to ability toforgive a large group of people for a crime |
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| the ability to forgive one person of a crime |
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| number of electoral votes to become the president |
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| most recently added cabinent position, responce to 9/11 |
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| congressional body that approves appointments of the president |
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| house of congress that choose the president if no candidate gets the required number of electoral votes |
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| the art of dealing with foreign nations |
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| this was passed to limit the presidents ability to wage war |
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| the power of the president to make a criminal sentence less severe |
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| all the complx offices that make up the largest branch of government, the executive branch |
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| executive department that oversees the issuing of passports and visas |
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| federal agency responsible for printing and coining money |
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| federal agency responsible for collecting federal taxes |
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| federal agency that investigates when a federal law has been broken |
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| government agency that acts as "federal police" for the justice department |
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| the head of the justice department |
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| maintains armed forces and runes military bases |
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| helps farmers with studies and financial aid. also is responsible for school lunch and food stamp programs |
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| oversees programs such as "no child left behind" |
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| article of the constitutionn that addresses the judicial branch |
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| who appoints the supreme court justices? |
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| who approves supreme court justices? |
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| first female to serve on US supreme court |
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| how long can a federal judge serve on court and can a state judge |
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| life (federal), 8 years (state) |
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| number of justices on the supreme court and on the state court |
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| legal right to appear before a judge and not be punished without a cause, can be suspended during times of war or an emnergency |
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| a justice wioll write this when he agrees with the majority of the justices but for a different reason |
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| the authority to hear a case a second time or review the findings from a lower court |
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| a justice who disagrees with the majority |
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| a law that states you cannot punish someone for something that wasnt a crime when the act was committed |
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| the decision in the court case where the majority of the judtices agree |
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| the authority to hear a case first |
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| the authority to hear a case |
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| anything that goes against the US constitution |
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| what is the highest court and what is its type of jurisdiction? |
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supreme court
appellate and original |
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| what is the SECOND highest court and what is its type of jurisdiction? |
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US court of appeals
appellate |
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| what is the lowest court and what the is type of jurisdiction? |
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US distrcit courts
original |
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| established the power of judicial review for the supreme court |
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| established the principal of seperate but equal |
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| ruled that seperate but equal was not constitutional, ended segregation |
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| any person arrested must be made aware of their rights |
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| made reading of the bible in school illegal |
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| armband case, free expression in schools |
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| womens right to choose abortion |
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| the president cannot hide evidence in a criminal investigation |
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| affirmative action, denied to get into school because of color |
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| voluntary moment of silence in schools |
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| strenghtned congresses ppower over interstate trade |
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| legalized flag burning as a form of protest |
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| exclusionary rule when it comes to search and seizure |
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| schools may only have "reasonable suspicion" when it comes to search and seizure of studnets property while still at school |
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| school officals may sensor student newspapers |
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| verified that congress has implied powers interpreted though the necessary and proper clause |
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| the person responsible for bringing the accused to justice |
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| someone who is being sued or accused |
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| the lawyer provided by the state to someone who cannot afford one |
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| another name for a trail jury |
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| the defendant usually has to post this to ensure his or her presence in court during the trail phase |
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| offical court document requesting for someone to appear at a judicial proceeding |
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| a group of 12-23 people enpowered to look into possible criminal activity and examine the evidence to indict a person accused of a crime |
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| a witnesses statement made under oath |
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