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| The right to be free from outside interference |
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| A very weak central government and very strong, nearly independent state or local government |
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| Main Writer of Declaration of Independence |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| America's first form of government, established by the Second Continental Congress |
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Liberty= Jefferson and James Madison
Order= Alexader Hamilton and George Washington |
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| Those who supported the federal government of the constitution |
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| Those who opposed the adoption of the Constitution |
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| Extremely Influential member of the Continental Congress, who was on the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence. Letters to his wife give tremendous insight into climate of the era |
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| Forced to sign this, King John agreed to give protection to nobles from arbitrary acts and it forbade the king from taking life, liberty or property without good reason |
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| 85 essays written to persuade Americans of the need for strong federal government |
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| Splits the powers between national and state government |
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| Nominate federal judges, grant pardon or reprieves for federal offenses, implement laws, veto laws passed by Congress, call special sessions of Congress, suggest legislation, and send messages to Congress |
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| Legislative Branch can... |
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| pass laws and send them to the pres., impeach and remove the pres., override presidential veto by 2/3 vote, control appropriation of money, confirms presidential appointments, ratifies treaties, impeaches and removes federal judges, confirms judicial appointments, establishes lower federal court |
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| declare executive actions unconstitutional, interpret laws and treaties, declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional |
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| Extended the right to vote to African Americans |
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| limited a president to two terms in office |
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| Proposed by 2/3 vote of each house of Congress or proposed by a national constitutional convention requested by at least 2/3 of state legislatures. Ratified by at least 3/4 of the state legislatures. Ratified by specially called conventions in at least 3/4 of the states |
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| Delegated powers of the national government not specifically stated in the constitution, but are implied by interpretation of the Elastic Clause |
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| Those powers delegated by the consitution exclusively to the states |
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| Full Faith and Credit Clause |
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| Each state must give "full faith and credit" to the public acts, records, and civil judicial proceedings of every other state |
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| Legal process in which an alleged criminal is returned to the state or country where the crime was commited |
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| House of Reps Requirements |
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| Must be 25 years old and a resident of the US for 7 years |
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| Senators are elected for 6 years and do not have term limits |
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| The practice of rewarding political allies and supporters with jobs |
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| Process of selecting and naming candidates for office |
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| A type of direct primary in which only registered party members may vote |
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| a type of direct primary in which voters may choose on election day the party primary they want to vote in |
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| The people who are qualified to vote in an electio |
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| A Person, often outside of government, actively engaged in political activities |
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| The decision of three-fifths of the Senate to limit or end debate on an issue and call for a vote |
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| Having significant relevance to the point at hand |
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| The act of talking a bill to death, extending debate to block a bill's passage |
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| A person opposed to extreme views; one whose political attitudes are between those of a conservative and a liberal |
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| A person expressing political views or policies that favor the use of governmental power to promote individual liberties and social progress |
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| A person expressing political views that generally favor traditional values, the status quo, and the idea that government should stay out of the affairs of private citizens |
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| A process designed to force a bill out of committee to the floor of the House of Representatives |
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| A person currently holding a political office or position |
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| Free postal service for letters sent by members of Congress to their constituents |
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| The process of dividing voting districts to give an unfair advantage to one candidate, party, or group |
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| The institutions, people, and processes by which a nation-state or political unit is ruled and its public policy created and administered |
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| The process of exchanging political favors for support |
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| The exemption of a convicted person from the penalties of a crime or offense |
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| The formal written statement of the principles and beliefs of a political party |
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| A government project that benifits a specific location or lawmaker's home district and constituents |
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| The distribution of the number of members of the House of Representatives based on the population of each state |
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| A statement of congressional opinion, without the force of law, that requires the approval of both the Senate and the House, but not the president |
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| Made up of members of both political parties |
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| The governments general pardon given to people who have broken the law |
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| Shared by the federal and state government |
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| An official expression of blame or dissaproval |
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| A type of open primary in which voters may vote for candidates of more than one party on an office-to-office basis |
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| A presidential directive to an agency that defines new policies or carries out existing laws |
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| The formal procedure by which a President or any federal official is removed for misconduct in office |
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| A democratic system of government in which all the citizens participate in politics and decision-making, such as New England town meetings |
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| A democracy in which the supreme power lies with the citizens who vote for officials and representatives responsible to them |
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| The posteponement or setting aside of punishment |
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| The power of Congress to review the policies and programs of the executive branch |
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| The governmental censorship of information before it is published or broadcasted |
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| A formal expression of opinion by both houses of Congress |
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| The right of the supreme court to interpret and apply the law |
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| The power of the Courts to establish the constitutionality of national, state, or local acts of government |
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| A government run by religious figures |
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| Religious and Political Freedom |
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| Protection from unreasonable search and seizure |
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| Rights of accused persons |
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| Citizenship and Civil Rights |
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| Voting in District of Columbia |
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| Presidential Sucession, Disability, and the Vice Presidency |
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| Gulf of Tonkin Resolution |
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| Gave Lyndon Johnson a "blank check" during the Vietnam War |
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| First 10 amendments to the Constitution |
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| Limited the number of people in the House of Reps to 435 |
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| Created the federal civil service |
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| John Roberts, Samuel Alito, Elena Kagean, Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Ginsberg, Stephen Breyer, Clarence Thomas, Sotomayor |
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| Gideon breaks into poolroom, pleads not guilty, tries to defend himself, loses. Court established the right of poor people to have a counsel for defense |
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| Case established the Miranda Rights or the right to remain silent. In this case, what the police officers did to Miranda, having him confess without first telling him he had the right to remain silent was illegal. |
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| WV B of Education v Barnett |
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| Made students salute to flag, making students salute to flag unconstitutional |
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Speaker of the House= John Boehner (R)
Majority leader of House= Eric Cantor (R) Minority leader of House= Nancy Pelosi (D)
President of Senate= Joe Biden (D)
Majority Leader= Harry Reid (D) Minority Leader= Mitch McConnell (R) |
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| Independent party candidate; came to VP debate in 1992 completely unprepared |
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| IUndependent who ran for president in 1992 |
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| Ran for president in 1980 and 1984. In 1980's debate, he was famous for his "there you go again" line and explained there was too much government influence. In 1984, he talked about the elderly, the 'overtrained' excuse and age as revealing youth and experience |
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| Ran for Pres in 1960. Debate was on TV, did poorly. Had been sick and it was recommended he not debate. He later became president, was helpde by the pink papers and pumpkin papers, the checkers speech and kitchen debate, and was hurt by the media with "tricky dick", and he lost the governor race in his own state of California and resigned largely due to the Watergate Scandal |
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| Independent candidate in 1980 who spoke of environmental reform in his debate. Not invited to other debates |
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| Enlightenment philosopher who provided inspiration for Thomas Jefferson and whose writings reflect the power struggle between the King and British parliament. His basic principles include natural rights and consent of the governed |
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| Ran in 1976 against Carter for president. In the debate, Carter would attack him on his economic policies. He also explained that eastern europe countries were independent, which is wrong |
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| Ran for VP in 1988 and 1992. In '88 debate it was his family who influenced him to the election and he stammered. In the '92 debate he spoke of character |
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| One of the three path a bill can take after it has been sent to a committee. Means to hold it off until later |
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| Ran for president in '92 and '96. In the '92 debate he was asked a patriotism question. In his '96 debate came his famous quote about the "age of ideas" |
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| Ran for president in 1976 and 1980. In '76 debate he was embarassed for his robot behavior and the playboy scandal. In '80 he refused a three-way debate and took a hard hit after asking his daughter what he should do |
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| Ran for president in 1988. In the debate he was emotionless and was aked the death penalty question |
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| Was an agreement between large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States Constitution. It proposed a bicameral legislature, resulting in the current United States Senate and House of Representatives. |
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| Served as the 28th president of the US. He was a leader of the Progressive Movement. Had kept us out of war and issued his 14 points, his view of a post-war world |
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| Enjoyed being VP because he "had no responsibilities" and could not even think of the prospect of being president |
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| House: Impeaches by majority vote Senate: holds a trial and vote (acts as judge); 2/3 majority vote. 2/3= bi-partisan support |
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| President may be vacated in any of four ways: death, disability, resignation, or impeachment. The 1947 Presidential Successio Act established the line of succession after the VP: Speaker of the House, president pro tempore |
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| 538 total. Candidate needs 270 to win. California has 54, NY has 33, TX has 32 |
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| The winner fills the position. Democrat vs. Republican |
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| Main purpose is to influence policy and gain political advantages for members and their causes. Interest Groups lobby (try to influence legislation or policy), electioneer (actively support a candidate or political party, shape public opinion and litigate (turn to courts to support causes), PAC= Private source of funds for congressional campaigns, stands for political action committees, parts of special interest groups, contribute millions |
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| Qualifications for Congress |
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| House of Reps: age-25, years of citizenship- 7, length of term- 2 years, number of terms- no limit. Senate age- 30 years, years of citizenship-9 length of term- 6years, no term limit |
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| Must be natural born citizen, who has lived in the US for at least 14 years and is at least 35 years old |
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| Presides over Senat e, no vote except to break a tie, under 25th Amendment, helps decide question of presidential disability |
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| Created to divide the work of Congress |
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| Opposed to the Democrats in the First democratic era, led by Henry Clay |
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| 5 Asian Americans, 17 women in the Senate, avg age= 62 in the senate 55 in H of R, 97 have B.A. |
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