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| A body of fundamental laws, setting out the governmental process |
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| contrary to the constituion |
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| principale that government must act within the existing framework of laws |
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| Form of government in which those who rule can not be held responsible by the people |
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| First 10 amendments to the constitution |
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| Type of Gov't in which the power rest with the people |
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| Type of Gov't where the power is held by a singe central unit |
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| A loose alliance of equal states in which Gov't only has those powers given to it by the member states |
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| Type of Gov't im which powers are divided between a central unit and local units |
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| The framers of the constitution compromised on the counting of slaves in the population by making them ____ a person |
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| Who contributed most to the writing of the constititon |
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| What did the articles of confederation and the constitution have in common |
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| In what form of government are the Legislative and executive branches independent and co-equal |
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| the presidents ability to veto is an example of which principal of the constitution |
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| With the words "we the people", the constitution established which principle of the constitution |
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| Federalism reconciled the need fro an effective centra; gov't with a respect for the state gov'ts by creating what type of Gov't |
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| What rule can be used to end a filibuster |
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| When a bill is introduced in the house it is first given what? |
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| What is the main reason committees were created in congress |
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| Most measures introduced in congress die here |
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| Senior member of the majority party |
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| How are the committee chairmen chosen |
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| What is the major difference between the house and the senate |
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| How many days does the resident have to sign a bill |
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| Speakers of the house, floor leaders, whips |
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| What leaders are selected on the first day of each new term of the house |
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| Who are the assisstants to the floor leaders in the house |
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| They control majority votes |
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| Why are majority floor leaders so powerful |
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| What are attached to bills because they cannot because they cannot pass on their own merit |
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| An attempt to defeat a bill by prolonging floor debate |
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| a presditenial rejection of a bill |
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| A permenant committee of congress |
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| A proposal by a legislative body for a possible enactment as law |
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| Least number of people a legislative body needs to conduct business |
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| Method to get a bill out of committee when the committee has refused to report on it |
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| In committee killing a bill by not reporting on it |
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35 years old
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| Formal qualifications to become president of the U.S |
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| According to the 22nd amendment a president may serve for a maximum of how many years |
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| What is the current salary of the president |
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| Runner up in the president election |
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| How was the VP originally chosen |
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| Which amendment provided for electors to choose the president and v.p. separately |
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| Election within the part to select candidates for the general ejection |
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| Make gov't more democratic |
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| What is the purpose of the primary system |
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| In order to secure the nomination of his party a candidate must get a ____ of the vote |
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| If no candidate obtains the required number of votes in the primaries the party's candidate will be selected by whom? |
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| The Supreme court is part of what? |
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| In what decision did the supreme court rule that the accused must be informed of their rights |
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| Being tried for the same thing twice |
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| Interpret what is constitutional |
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| What is the the point of the supreme court |
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| What decides if there is enough evidence to hold a trial |
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| What is it called when a case can be held in a state of Federal court |
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| What type of of court system does the U.S possess |
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| What is a Court created by Congress |
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| What type of court is created by the constitution |
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| How long are most federal judges appointed for |
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| The one who initiates a case |
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| Which court hears the majority of cases |
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| If a justice doesn't agree with a decision they can write what |
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| Which federal cour can exercise both original and appellate jurisdiction |
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| How the justices decied wether or not to hear a case |
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| Which court rules on the constitutionality of a law |
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| What is the time limit someone can serve as cheif justice |
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| Which is the only opinon that must be written |
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| Who usually represents the U.S in supreme court cases |
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| By what method can a supreme court justice be removed |
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| HOw does the president decide to appoint people on courts |
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| People with similar views |
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| Which court decides guilt or innocenece |
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| What was the original number of supreme court members and what is the number now |
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| Which court case established judicial review |
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| who was the first female member of the supreme court |
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| Which jury decides guilt or innocence |
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| Who assigns writing the majority opinon |
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| Each state has at least how many federal courts |
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| WHat is a redress and who allows the gov't to be sued |
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| The satisfaction of a claim in court and the gov't does |
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| Positive acts of gov't that seek to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all |
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| Being tried be the same act twice |
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| Guarantee that the gov't must act in accordance with the established judicial rules |
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| States the evidence gained illegally cannot be used in a trial |
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| CRIMINAL LAW APPLIED AFTE THE FACT TO THE DISSADVANTAGE OF THE ACCUSED |
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| What type of of court system does the U.S possess |
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| What type of court is created by the constitution |
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| How long are most federal judges appointed for |
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| The one who initiates a case |
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| If a justice doesn't agree with a decision they can write what |
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| Money used as guarantee to insure one will return for trial |
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| A listing of constitutional rights that must be read upon arrest |
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| Power of the state to promote public welfare |
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| A good basis for the belief that something is true |
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| The bill of rights fits well with which principle of the constitution |
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| The bill of rights were originally intended as protections against which level of Government |
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| The requirement that states must follow due process is part of which amendment |
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| Which amendment prohibits the illegal searches and seizures |
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| Why is their no exact definition of due process |
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| prohibit absurd time in jail |
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| What is the purpose of the exclusionary rule |
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| The gov't may limit free speech if their is a what and what type of danger |
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| Towns can decide what is and whats not Obscene on their own |
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| What was the derision in the Miller V California case? |
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| In order for public aid given to private schools it must first pass the what test ? |
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| Unwarranted searches and seizures |
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| Protects citizens rights to own guns |
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| Protects citizens from self incrimination |
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| Protect citizens from cruel and unusual punishment |
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| Guarantees the right to assemble |
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| Guarantees a speedy trial |
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| Guarantee a public trial by a jury of your peers |
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| Protects a citizen from being tried for the same crime twice |
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| All warrants are based on what? |
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| What is issued by a court which allows the police to search for evidence |
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| what allows a person to choose when and how they would like to worship |
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| this prohibits the national gov't form from sponsoring any religion |
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| Must be Informed of rights upon arrest |
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| A lawyer must be present for both sides of the case |
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| exclusionary rule is created |
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| Who decides when individuals rights come into conflict |
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