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| Government branch that carries out laws |
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1) freedom of speech, religion, press, protest, and assemble. 2) right to bear arms. 3)
4) warrant needed to enter/search homes and vehicles. 5) Miranda rights. 6) speedy trial. 7) jury present. 8) no cruel/unusual punishments. 9) goes to people. 10) goes to government |
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| Way to keep the three government branches in check and equally balanced. |
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| People who are represented by the representatives |
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| Legislature of Georgia. Made of the House and the Senate |
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| A legal document that contains the revenues and expenses of the state |
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| Federal v State government |
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| A federal government affects the whole country, and a state government only affects the state |
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| A government system who's power is in the people |
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| A change to the constitution of the nation or state |
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| One way to decide representatives of the state and nation. You have to register, then go to a poll place on the day on elections and vote for your choice |
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| When groups of people make decisions |
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| Elections held for the nation's primary legislative positions |
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| Power given to a legal body make important announcements and administer justice |
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| Elections to decide who will run for a specific party |
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| The practice of influencing decisions made by government |
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| A person who is biased with one party |
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| A person who is indifferent |
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| A political organization that wants to have political power |
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| The idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units |
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| A plan meant to help decisions and achieve rational outcomes |
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| Lowest level govermentally related division in the country |
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| Of The People, By The People, For The People |
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| Rights v responsibilities |
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| A right is something that you're allowed to do but a responsibility is something you have an obligation to do, or must do |
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| An organization who wants to influence political decisions |
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| How the budget gets its money |
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| An official who is head of the state |
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| The second in command; their role and rank vary by jurisdiction |
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| A component of government spending |
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| A subunit of a political party |
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| The people come up with an idea and tell their local representative, who presents it to congress who vote on it. If major are in favor of the bill, it goes to the president, who can approve or veto it |
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| How the government gets budget money |
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| People who regulate the constitution |
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