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chapter 31 test review
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History
7th Grade
09/17/2008

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home rule charter
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a city of 5000 or more and make own laws
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slander
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a false statement made on purpose that damages anothers reputation
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due process
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government to take legal actions before it can sieze a persons property or punish a person
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eminent domain
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taking land for public use
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texas bill of rights
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protects your rights
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special election
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a vacancy may occur in an office before the next general election is held
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democratic
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2 major political partys-a hundred yeaars, after war, texas was a denicratuc state
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republican
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2 major political partys
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lobby
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try to persuade public officials and legislator to support the groups goals
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political action committees
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groups that raise and spend money for a candidate
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platform
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delegates are elected or appointed to attend thei partys convention, where they decide the party platform or stated goals
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interest group
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try to effect decisions made by those in government, they lobby, or persuade- try to efect government policy
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where does government revenue ( money ) come from
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property and sales tax
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search and seizure
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property cant be searched with out a warrent from a judge
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referendum
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alows citizens to vote on public issues such as constitutional amendments
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