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Q2 final exam
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History
8th Grade
12/11/2006

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affirmative action
Definition
steps to counteract the effects of past racial discrimination and discrimination against women
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Bill of Rights
Definition
a list of citizens’ rights
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suffrage
Definition
the right to vote
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constituents
Definition
the people a member of Congress represents
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poll tax
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a fee charged for voting
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cloture
Definition
an agreement to end debate on a bill
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president pro tempore
Definition
an officer who will preside over the Senate when the Vice President is absent
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equal protection
Definition
people must be treated fairly, but it does not mean that everyone must be treated in exactly the same way
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freedom of the press
Definition
the right to publish newspapers, magazines, and other materials without government restriction
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freedom of speech
Definition
the right to express one’s opinion publicly
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filibuster
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the use of long speeches to prevent the vote on a bill
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Speaker of the House
Definition
the presiding officer in the House of Representatives
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segregation
Definition
separation of blacks and whites in public places such as hotels, school, restaurants, and trains
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separation of church and state
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the situation in which the government many not favor any religion or establish an official religion
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amendment process
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the way in which changes are made to the Constitution
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