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| States can't enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation/ interstate compacts; agreements between states, must be approved by congress. |
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| Right to Vote regardless of race, color, or servitude. |
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| Provides constitutional rights to citizens. |
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| Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude. |
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1. A Major Party people join together on the basis of common principles, they seek to control the government to affect certain public policeis and programs.
2. A Minor Party this party has no wide support in the United States they dominate American politics. |
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| The constitution is the ultimate law in the United States |
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| of the people; the average voters. |
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| means of communication that reaches large, widely dispersed audiences simultaneously. |
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| a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen. |
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| institution in which public policy is made. |
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| absolute power within territory. |
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| 1st step in removal from office/ to bring charges against accused. |
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| Power of people, by people |
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| distribution of power; rationalized between national and state |
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| document that took power away from the king |
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| government is not all powerful |
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| approved the constitution |
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| blacks considered 3/5 person |
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| branches of equal authority check on another |
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| laws apply to everyone - including officials |
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| illegal; not pertaining to the constitution |
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| the principle or system of vesting in separate branches the executive, legislative, and judicial powers of a government. |
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| the power of the courts to review laws, treaties, policies or executive orders relevant to cases before the court and nullify (overturn) those that are found unconstitutional. |
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| Freedoms that we're born with |
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| someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer. |
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| 6 year term, must be 30 years old. |
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| 4 year term, must be 35 years old. |
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| House of representatives age & term |
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| must be 25 years old, term is 2 years |
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