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| steps to counteract the effects of past racial discrimination and discrimination against women |
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| a list of citizens’ rights |
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| the people a member of Congress represents |
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| an agreement to end debate on a bill |
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| an officer who will preside over the Senate when the Vice President is absent |
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| people must be treated fairly, but it does not mean that everyone must be treated in exactly the same way |
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| the right to publish newspapers, magazines, and other materials without government restriction |
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| the right to express one’s opinion publicly |
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| the use of long speeches to prevent the vote on a bill |
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| the presiding officer in the House of Representatives |
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| separation of blacks and whites in public places such as hotels, school, restaurants, and trains |
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| separation of church and state |
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| the situation in which the government many not favor any religion or establish an official religion |
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| the way in which changes are made to the Constitution |
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