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MidTerm 2013 Review- Emersizzle
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Civics
7th Grade
01/09/2013

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Dictator
Definition
Person who rules with complete and absolute power
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Division of governmental powers between the federal government and state governments


Definition
federalism
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lawmaking body of Great Britain
Definition
Parliament
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Basic rights to which all people are entitled
Definition
human rights
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loose association of states
Definition
confederation
Term
powers given to the federal government
Definition
delegated powers
Term
legislature with two houses
Definition
bi-cameral
Term
consisting of one house, as in a lawmaking body
Definition
unicameral
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Legal process for returning criminals to the states from which they fled
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extradiction
Term
Chief executive of the state
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Governor
Term
A person who runs for political office
Definition
candidate
Term
Agreement between two or more political parties to work together to run the government
Definition
coalition
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The range of differences in political views between parties
Definition
political spectrum
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The person who casts the official that elects the president of the United States
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Elector
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Limits placed on the number of immigrants that may enter the United States each year
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quota
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Movement of large numbers of people forom region to region
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migration
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the study of characteristics of human populations
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demographics
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authority that acts on behlaf of a group of people
Definition
government
Term
citizen of another country who lives in the United States
Definition
alien
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Power of government to take over private property for public use
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Eminent domain
Term
Amendment that discusses the right to bear arms
Definition
2nd amendment
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Special tax that had to be paid in order to vote
Definition
poll tax
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Money or property an accused person gives to a court to hold as a guarantee that he or she will appear for trial
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bail
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Ideas used to influence people's thinking or behavior
Definition
propaganda
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Political arms of interest groups that collect voluntary contributions from members to fund political candidates and parties the interest groups favor
Definition

PAC

Political Action Committees

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The type of Propaganda when you use a celebrity to endorse the product
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Testimonial
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Person paid to represent an interest group's point of view
Definition
Lobbyist
Term
another term for an interest group
Definition
lobby
Term
Branch of government that includes the Supreme Court
Definition
judicial
Term
System in which government powers are carefully spelled out to prevent government from becoming too powerful
Definition
limited government
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Branch of Government that includes the Senate and the house of Representatives
Definition
Legislative
Term
Leaders of the executive departments who also act as advisers to the president
Definition
cabinet
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System in which decisions made by more than half the people are accepted by all
Definition
Majority rule
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