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| the right to exercise supreme authority over a geographic region, a group of people, or oneself |
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| The legitimacy of a ruler depends mainly on what factor? |
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| The acceptance by the population of the ruler |
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| The ability to have others behave as they might otherwise not is known as what? |
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| What are the two major political parties? |
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| Democratic Party and Republican Party |
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| What are the 4 characteristics of a nation-state? |
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| territorial integrity, stable population, code of laws, and popular sovereignty |
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| What is the oldest form of government still in use today? |
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| The idea of representative government first developed in what ancient country? |
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| Which political philosopher favored separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches? |
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| A New England town meeting is an example of what kind of democracy? |
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| What has been the most important role of 3rd parties historically in the US? |
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| Introduce new ideas that are adopted by the two major parties |
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| Explain the principle of popular sovereignty. |
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| The people are the ultimate source of authority and legitimacy of the government. |
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| Why did the framers of the Constitution create 3 separate branches of government? |
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| to keep any one group from becoming too powerful |
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| What was the greatest barrier to ratifying the Constitution? |
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| It lacked a Bill of Rights |
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| What issue was resolved by the Great Compromise? |
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| The structure of Congress |
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| The Articles of Confederation was a bad document because the writers wanted to create a weak what? |
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| a weak central government |
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| People accused of a crime must be granted certain legal rights is known as? |
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| The first words of the Constitution indicate that the power and authority in our system of government come from what source? |
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| How did the case Marbury v. Madison (1803) strengthen the Supreme Court? |
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| it established the power of judicial review |
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| In case of Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) the court said that people are entitled to what? |
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| The 5th amendment protects people from what? |
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| self-incrimination, double jeopardy, taking by the gov of private property for public use without just compensation |
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| The 4th amendment states that law enforcement officials must what? |
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| secure a search warrant to search a person's property, unless they have probable cause |
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| Which amendment protects the right to bear arms |
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| Which amendment protects the freedom of speech |
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| What is the establishment clause and what does it guarantee? |
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| It is a clause that guarantees freedom of religion. |
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| What is a document that requires a witness to appear in court? |
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| The process of applying the Bill of Rights to the states is called what? |
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| list 3 things not protected by the first amendment |
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| slander, libel, obscenity |
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| Can you burn the American flag as a symbol of protest? |
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| Yes, the burning of the American flag is protected as symbolic speech. |
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| Rights in the legal system are protected by what amendments? |
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| redistricting of electoral districts to give a political advantage to a certain group |
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| Give 3 examples of concurrent powers. |
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| taxation, law enforcement, elections |
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| What are expressed powers? |
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Federal powers listed in the Constitution
taxation, creating laws, regulating commerce |
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| What is the primary goal of political parties? |
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| get their candidates elected |
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| What is the most common way the majority of people get involved with political parties? |
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| What public policy provides medical care for the old? |
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| Which Supreme Court case rule that segregation was unconstitutional and overturned Plessy v. Ferguson? |
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| Brown v. Board of Education |
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| Identify 3 things that are usually true about a beliefs of a member of the Republican Party. |
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| limited national government, broad-based tax cuts, limited business regulation |
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| What is the best definition of a constituent? |
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| a person represented by a Congress member |
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| What is a census and how does it trigger reapportionment of seats in the House of Representatives? |
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| A census gives the government an idea of the distribution of the population, and the reapportionment of seats is meant to balance the voting districts |
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| What determines the number of seats in the Senate? |
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| There's always 2 for each state, currently 100 |
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| Which committee handles most of the detailed work of lawmaking in Congress? |
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| What two groups make up members of a conference committee? |
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| House of Representatives and Senate |
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| List 3 powers that belong only to the Senate |
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| approve treaties, impeach public officials, approve people appointed to office by the President |
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| tax bills can only originate in what house of Congress? |
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| Different versions of same bill must have what happen to it before it can be sent to the President? |
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| go through the conference committee to compromise between the two versions |
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| What are the requirements to be a member of the House of Representatives? |
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| at least 25 years old, citizen for at least 7 years, resident of state in which they were elected |
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| How many members are there in the House of Representatives? |
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| What are the requirements to be a member of the Senate? |
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| at least 30 years old, citizen for at least 9 years, resident of state in which they were elected |
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| How many Senators are there? |
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| a rule placed on a bill that restricts debate and amendments |
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| Senators talk a bill to death |
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| at least 60 senators vote to stop a filibuster |
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| trading of votes to ensure a bill is passed |
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| What do the powers of oversight, confirmation, impeachment, ratification, override, and amendment have in common? |
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| They are ways Congress checks the other branches |
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| What is the key factor in choosing committee chairs? |
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| What is a Christmas tree bill? |
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| What is the difference between debates in the House and Senate? |
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| The senate has open debate and filibuster, the House has limited debate |
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| Where can a bill originate? |
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| president of the united states |
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| who signs bills to become laws? |
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| a request by a senator to delay action on a bill is called a what? |
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| The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution indicates how to resolve conflicts between what? |
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| What are the three requirements for seeking the presidency? |
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| 35 years old, natural born citizen, lived in the us for at least 14 years |
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| removal of city and state officials from office by the people |
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| formal accusation of the president of a high crime, may lead to removal from office |
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| employees who expose wrongdoing are called? |
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| a large, complex organization that functions under uniform rules and procedures |
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| president formally excuses someone from punishment for a crime |
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| Who is commander in chief of the military? |
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| If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? |
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| what is the term for a president? |
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| what is an order by the supreme court for a lower court to send it records of a case called? |
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| What is the purpose of an appellate court when it takes a case on appeal? |
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| look for errors of law in lower court trials |
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| in a supreme court case, who writes a dissenting opinion? |
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| justices that disagree with the court's decision |
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| how does deficit spending occur? |
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| revenue doesn't cover cost of spending |
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| on what day each year does the federal fiscal year begin? |
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| What is the purpose of a continuing resolution? |
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| temporary funding for parts of the federal gov |
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| What is the largest source of federal revenue? |
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| what is the largest category of federal discretionary spending? |
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| list some examples of entitlements |
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| food stamps and social security pensions |
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| power comes from the people |
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| ability to cause other people to behave as they might not otherwise choose to do |
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| system of gov w/ 1 ruler based on heredity or divine right |
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| citizens exercise supreme power |
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| citizens vote through representatives |
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| compromise for a 2 house legislative branch |
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| slaves count as 3/5 for representation |
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| fair treatment in the law |
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| right of the accused to be brought before a judge |
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