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Corwin 3 and 4
American Government chapter 3 and 4 test
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12th Grade
09/26/2011

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Popular sovereignty
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All political power resides in the people
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Limited Government
Definition
No government is all powerful; government must obey the law
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Seperation of Powers
Definition
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
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Checks and Balances
Definition
Legis, exec, jud all tied together to check each others actions and to work together
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Judicial review
Definition
power of the court to determine the constitutionality of a government action
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Federalism
Definition
the division of power among a central government and several state governments
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Constitutional changes
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formal amendments can change the constitution.
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factions
Definition
interest groups
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NRA-National Rifle Association
Definition
coalition to stop gun violence; wanted gun control
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Bill of Rights
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First 10 Amendments
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1st
Definition
Freedom on speech, religion, press, resemble peacefully and protest gov
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2nd
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The right to bear arms, maintain a militia
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3rd
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protection from having quarters soldiers in time of peace without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war except as provided by law.
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4th
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protection against arbitrary searches and seizures without probable cause
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5th
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protection from prosecution without an indictment, being tried twice for same crime, having to testify against oneself, loss of life liberty or property without due process of law, loss of property without just compensation
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6th
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Right to a speedy trial, right to be informed of charges, to cross examine witnesses, and to present favorable witnesses. Right to an attorney
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7th
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The right to a trial by jury in any civil case where the amount of money involved in 20 dollars or more.
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8th
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protection from excessive bail or fines. protection from cruel and unusual punishment
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9th
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Other rights held by the people and not the constitution
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10th
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Powers not for the federal government are put towards the states as long as the states follow the constitution.
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13th
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Abolition of Slavery
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14th
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Citizenship, equal protection, and due process
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15th
Definition
voting for people of all race, color, or previous enslavement
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16th
Definition
Congress given the right to tax incomes
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17th
Definition
Popular election of US Senators
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18th
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Prohibition of alcohol
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19th
Definition
womens suffrage
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21st
Definition
repeal of prohibition
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22nd
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Limit on presidential terms
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24th
Definition
Ban of tax payment as voter qualification
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25th
Definition
Presidential succession, VP vacancy, and presidential disability
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26th
Definition
Voting age changed to 18
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27th
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Congressional Pay
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Amendment
Definition
change made to the constitution
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article
Definition
numbered section of the constitution
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Cabinet
Definition
advisory body to the president
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commander in chief
Definition
role of president of USA
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electoral college
Definition
formally selects the president and VP
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repeal
Definition
recall
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How may an amendment to the constitution be proposed?
Definition
a 2/3 vote of Congress
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Method of ratification most commonly used?
Definition
3/4 of state legislatures
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executive agreement
Definition
a pact made by the president directly with the head of a foreign state.
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senatorial courtesy
Definition
when senate approves only those president appointees
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rule of law
Definition
holds that government and its officers are always subject to the law and never above it
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No child left behind
Definition
government should step in to help regulate school performance within states
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Delegated powers
Definition
powers given to the fed gov by the constitution
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reserved powers
Definition
state power alone
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denied powers
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states can not coin money, make alliances, or treaties
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concurrent powers
Definition
shared powers ie tax, courts
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supremacy clause
Definition
constitution is the highest law
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Elastic clause "Necessary and Proper Clause"
Definition
provision of article in constitution
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McCulloch v Maryland (1819)
Definition
Us bank was in Maryland and maryland banks did not like this so they taxed the federal bank and McCulloch didn't pay taxes. McCullouch won
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Commerce Clause
Definition
Transporting people or goods over state lines. congress has right to regulate foreign.
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Gibbons v Ogden
Definition
Ogden received a licensed monopoly to trade across NY and NJ while Gibbons had a federal license. Gibbons won because he had a state license and it was between states.
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Us v Lopez (1995)
Definition
gun free school zones. alfonso lopez had a gun in school. 5-4 vote that the law was unconstitutional and exceeded the commerce clause.
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Reno v Condon (1999)
Definition

Drivers privacy protection act that restricted states ability to disclose drivers personal info with consent.

Didn't want peoples information getting out to random people.

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NY v NJ
Definition
NY had expanded Ellis Island into NJ but NJ won 6-3.
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Dual Federalism(Old)
Definition
Federal and state gov remain dominant in their own seperate spheres of influence.
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Cooperative Federalism(New)
Definition
State and fed gov work together to solve complex issues.
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Fiscal Federalism
Definition
Fed aid to states, fed gov run deficits, 20% of fed budget goes to states, may account for 25% of local/state budget, economic downturn raises dependence.
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Categorical Grants
Definition
Targets specific purposes and projects
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Formula Grant
Definition
based on income levels and population ie Medicaid
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Sanction possibles
Definition
states lose some highway funds if state didn't raise drinking age to 21
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Block grant
Definition
money given for broad, general purposes. replaced nixons revenue sharing
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Medicaid
Definition
aid for the poor americans
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Devolution
Definition

return of power to the state government

pro: states will use the power better

con: fed needs to control the shots/ problems are the same throughout the states so fed should just take care of it

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enabling act
Definition
an act directing the people of a territory to frame a proposed state constitution to become a new state.
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act of admission
Definition
when a new state is passed by president
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interstate compacts
Definition
agreements amongs themselves and with foreighn states.
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Full Faith and Credit Clause
Definition
operates between states where if in a court if someone is tried of something and moves to another states that states will continue with what the former states convicted that person of.
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extradition
Definition
the legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state can be returned to that state.
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Privileges and Immunities Clause
Definition
no state can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in another state.
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