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10th Grade
11/14/2009

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Term
Apportionment
Definition
Determining the number of members in the USHOR based on the population of the U.S.
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Appropriation
Definition
When the legislature authorizes money to be paid from the treasury for a specified use.
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Bicameral
Definition
having two branches
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Census
Definition
Is an official enumeration of the population, with details as to age, sex, occupation, etc.
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Commerce
Definition
an interchange of goods or commodities
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Constituent
Definition
having power to frame or alter a political constitution or fundamental law, as distinguished from lawmaking power
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Copyright
Definition
the exclusive right to make copies, license, and otherwise exploit a literary, musical, or artistic work, whether printed, audio, video, etc.
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Demographics
Definition
the statistical data of a population, esp. those showing average age, income, education, etc.
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Expressed Powers (enumerated)
Definition
list of specific responsibilities found in Article 1 Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
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Impeach
Definition
To remove from Office.
Implied Powers- "Implied powers" are powers not given to the government directly through the Constitution in Section 8 of Article 1.
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Implied Powers
Definition
powers not given to the government directly through the Constitution in Section 8 of Article 1.
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Incumbent
Definition
holding an indicated position
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Levy
Definition
an imposing or collecting, as of a tax, by authority or force.
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Lobby
Definition
a group of persons who work or conduct a campaign to influence members of a legislature to vote according to the group's special interest.
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Necessary and Proper clause
Definition
empowers the Congress to make all laws necessary for executing its other powers and those of the federal government as a whole
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Partisanship
Definition
an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party
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Patent
Definition
the instrument by which the government of the United States conveys the legal fee-simple title to public land.
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Quorum
Definition
the number of members of a group or organizations required to be present to transact business legally, usually a majority
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Ratify
Definition
to approve
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Revenue
Definition
the income of a government from taxation,, excise duties, customs, or other sources, appropriated to the payment of the public expenses
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Concurrent
Definition
having equal authority or jurisdiction
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Jurisdiction
Definition
the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
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District
Definition
a division of territory, as a country, state, or county, marked off for administrative, electoral, or other purposes.
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General Assembly
Definition
the legislature in some states of the U.S.
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Affirmative Action
Definition
the encouragement of increased representation of women and minority-group members, esp. in employment
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Alien
Definition
a foreigner
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Allotment
Definition
the portion of pay that an officer or enlisted person authorizes to be paid directly to another person
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Civil Rights
Definition
rights given to the people to protect their privacy
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Immigrants
Definition
a person who migrates to another country
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Checks and Balances
Definition
limits imposed on all branches of a government by vesting in each branch the right to amend or void those acts of another that fall within its purview
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Preferential Treatment
Definition
literally refers to "job or employment preference given to someone who is of the right race, ethnicity, or gender" approved list of historically disadvantaged.
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Declare war
Definition
to make known formally or offically
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Quota
Definition
is a proportional part or share of a fixed total amount or quantity
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County Council
Definition
the elected governing body of a county
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Regulator
Definition
to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc
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Reverse Discrimination
Definition
the unfair treatment of members of majority groups resulting from preferential policies, as in college admissions or employment, intended to remedy earlier discrimination against minorities
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