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| The rule of 4 concerns what? |
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| how the court decides judges |
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| What did Marbury v Madison establish? |
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| Equivalent of president in Great Britain is? |
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| the supreme court decision that carries the weight of law is what? |
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| Whats major American political party? |
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| According to the constitution, how old must the president be? |
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| How many years may a president serve? |
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| Which is a power of a president? |
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| When the house votes to place the president on trial in the senate, its called what? |
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| the elected representative of a county is called what? |
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| which is a power of the governor? |
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| pardon, commute and reprieve prisoners |
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| which is not a type of zoning? |
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| The president is elected by? |
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| Electoral college based on popular vote of each state |
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| Which is a role of president? |
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| The chief executive and head of state of a city is called what? |
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| the term limits for the california state legislature are? |
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3, 2 year terms for the Assembly
2, 4 year terms for the Senate |
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| What are the two houses of state legislature? |
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| What case determined that the states must provide attorneys? |
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| Senate and House of Representatives |
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| Members of the the US House of Representatives- term of office? |
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| Power to declare war is held by? |
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| The executive of the United States is? |
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| When governmental powers are divided among the central government, its called what? |
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| Where in the constitution are the 6 basic beliefs and concepts of the constitution? |
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| 3 branches of government? |
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| Executive, Legislative, Judicial |
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| Amendment can be formally proposed only by? |
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| which case would the police be least justified in seizing evidence? |
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| if the subject is carrying the evidence in the backpack |
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| Which receives the most limited 1st Amendment protection? |
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| principle of checks and balances means that |
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| each branch is restrained by other branches |
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| What political group writes essays to support constitution? |
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| In democracy, Soverignty is located where? |
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| Originally written, Bill of Rights applied to federal gov, WHich amendment applied to the states? |
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| 1st Amendment doesnt protect what? |
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| Constitutional ban against self incrimination does what? |
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| prevents prosecution from shifting to defendant |
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| WHat rule was established where police must inform suspects of their rights? |
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| US House of Representatives currently has how many members? |
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| Which is not a power of congress? |
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| declare laws unconstitutional |
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| What is the minimum age to be a senator? |
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| White Jewish male candidate selects vice president hispanic woman is called what? |
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| Which campaign events only occur during presidential elections? |
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| National nomination and electoral college |
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| Compared to authortarian and tolitarian regimes.. |
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| easier to express views on constitutional issues |
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| The force theory of the origins of the state emphasizes what? |
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| What agreement during the constitutional convention established two house legislature? |
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| the writ of habeous corpus is intended to prevent what? |
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| prisoner to be held without cause |
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| Which is the correct ordering of how a bill is passed? |
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Committee votes
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