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Quartering of Soldiers
"No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, w/out the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war." |
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Searches and Seizures
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches ans seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation. Place and things included. |
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| May not be "deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process law. |
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A clause in the Fifth Amendment limiting the power of the national government
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| A constitutional requirement that governments act reasonably and that the substance of the laws themselves be fair and reasonable; limits what government may do. |
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| The accused has the right to Speedy/Public Trial, must be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, right to be confronted by witnesses against him. |
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| In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed $20, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved. |
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| Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted |
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| The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people |
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The powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people. |
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| Executive, Judical, Legislative |
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| To execute (carry out) law |
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| Interpret (provide meaning) Law |
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| To Legislate (to make and enact laws) |
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Reynolds vs. Simms 1964
Westbury vs. Sanders 1964 |
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| Thornburg vs. Gingles 1986 |
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| Special spending projects set aside on behalf of individual members of Congress for their constituents are known as |
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The U.S. Congress has two chambers in its legislature. As a result it is called a(n) ___________ legislature. |
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| Powers given explicitly to Congress in the Constitution are called |
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The necessary and proper clause is also called the ___________ clause. |
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| Which of the following is true regarding the Speaker of the House? |
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| The Speaker is formally chosed my the major part caucus |
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| A meeting of the members of a party in a legislative chamber to select party leaders and to develop party policy is called a |
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The ________________ is the legislative leader selected by the majority party who helps plan party strategy, confers with other party leaders, and tries to keep members of the party in line. |
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| The legislative leader selected by the minority party as spokesperson for the opposition is known as the |
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| The _________ is the party leader who is the liaison between the leadership and the rank-and-file in the legislature. |
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When a senator temporarily blocks the consideration of a bill or nomination it is called a(n) |
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| A ______________ is a procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator refuses to relinquish the floor and thereby delays proceedings and prevents a vote on a controversial measure |
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A procedure for terminating debate in the Senate is known as |
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| What is true about cloture? |
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| It needs three-fifths vote to pass |
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| A ___________ committee is a permanent congressional committee typically focusing on a policy area. |
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| Committees that make decisions about how much money government will spend on its programs and operations are called ____________ committees. |
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Committees that determine the basic operations of the congressional chambers are known as |
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The ___________ interpretation of the role of the legislator says officials should represent the views of constituents even when the officials personally hold different views. |
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| The ___________ interpretation of the role of the legislator says officials should vote independently based on their own judgments of circumstances and what they think is best for the constituents. |
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| The practice of mutual aid and vote trading among legislators is called |
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| When a majority of the members of the House of Representatives sign a __________, a bill stuck in committee must be released for floor consideration. |
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| A provision attached to a bill, whether relevant to the bill or not, designed to secure its passage or defeat is known as a(n) |
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| If the president does not sign a bill within ten days of receiving it and Congress is still in session, the bill |
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| When a president does not sign a bill within ten days of receiving it and Congress has adjourned, the bill dies through what is called a(n) |
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| For Congress to override a presidential veto, ________ of the House and _________ of the Senate must vote to do so. |
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