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| powers of a legislature besides making laws, such as impeaching the presidnet |
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| First step toward removing a politician from office. |
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| Action by congress reprimanding one of ots members for misconduct |
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| Banishment, for example, of a conressman from congress |
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| proctection from government or law |
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| document requiring that the deterntion of a person be justified |
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| Legislation declaring a person guilty of a crime whithout a trial |
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| forbidden practice under american law making a new law apply to an action that was not a crime when the act was committed |
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| President, head of the executive branch of government |
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| role of the presidnet as head of his or her political party |
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| provision for handing over presidential power should the president have to leave office |
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| annual report to the congress and nation by the president |
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| Regulation from the president that has the power |
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| Agreement between the president and a foregin leader not requiring approval of the Senate |
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| Forgiving crimes and their punishments |
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| Reduction of the severity of a punishment |
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| power of court to hear a case for the first time |
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| Authority to hear the appeals of a lower court decision |
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| When both federal and stae courts have authority over a matter |
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| Jurisdiction by only one court, especially the supreme court |
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| especially the power of the supreme court to declare a law or judicial decision unconstitutional |
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