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| a city of 5000 or more and make own laws |
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| a false statement made on purpose that damages anothers reputation |
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| government to take legal actions before it can sieze a persons property or punish a person |
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| taking land for public use |
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| a vacancy may occur in an office before the next general election is held |
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| 2 major political partys-a hundred yeaars, after war, texas was a denicratuc state |
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| try to persuade public officials and legislator to support the groups goals |
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| political action committees |
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| groups that raise and spend money for a candidate |
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| delegates are elected or appointed to attend thei partys convention, where they decide the party platform or stated goals |
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| try to effect decisions made by those in government, they lobby, or persuade- try to efect government policy |
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| where does government revenue ( money ) come from |
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| property cant be searched with out a warrent from a judge |
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| alows citizens to vote on public issues such as constitutional amendments |
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