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| what is the obligation of the u.s government spellen in the preamble of the constitution |
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| to provide for justice and peoples general well being |
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| all political powers in a state are concentrated at |
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| the central level under unitary form of government |
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| what is not basic to the american concept of democracy |
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| insistence upon the equal distribution of economic benefits |
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| what illustrates the democratic concept of equality of opportunity |
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| public schools may not exclude students because of their sex or race |
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| what four people would most likely agree that the state exists to serve the well being of the people |
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| Lokke harrington hobbes and rosseau |
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| the will of the majority cannot be used to deprive the minoority of its rights in what |
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| what is the dominate political unit in the world today? |
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| what is a federal government? |
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| one in which power is divided between a central government and a local government |
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| what do the 50 states lack which is the basic characteristic of a state |
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| what is an exclusive power |
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| powers that are exercised simultaneously by the national and state governments are |
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| what is not among the obligation that the national governemnt has to the state |
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| recognition of state constitution as the supreme law of the land |
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| what clause states that all states must honor the legality of one anothers laws |
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| full faith and credit clause |
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| the legal process by which a fugitive from justice is returned to one state from another |
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| basic characteristic of federalism |
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| divided power between a national and state government |
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| where do local governments derive their powers |
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| from state laws and constitutions |
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| in what case was the supremacy clause used to uphold the doctrine of implied powers |
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| in state admission process proposed state constitutions must be approved by |
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| what clause of the constitution provide hat state laws and court decisions must generally be honored by other states |
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| Full Faith and credit Clause |
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| citizens of one state my sue in the courts of another state under the |
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| privileges and immunity clause |
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| Grants in aid and revenue sharing programs have in common |
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| federal funds are spent on state or local projects |
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| the power of the crown was first limited by what under what |
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| parliment petition of rights |
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| what contributed most to the writing of the constitution |
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| what was a characteristic that angered the antifederalists? |
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| what two documents can be amended |
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| the articles of confederation and the constitution |
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| god gives certain people the right to govern is not an idea included in the |
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| decleration of independence |
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| the government set up by the articles of confederation had only |
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| a legislative branch consisting of unicameral congress |
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| what was not an issue involved in a major compromise at the constitutional convention |
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| whether to separate the powers of central government |
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| what was the first state to ratify the constitution |
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| When william and Mary of orange signed the english bill of rights |
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| representative government gained supremacy over monarchy |
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| at what convention did delegates agree to draft a new constitution |
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| after the revolutionary war the national government proved too weak to deal with growing |
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| economic and political problems |
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| according to what compromise each state would be represented equally in one house of congress and on the basis of population in the other house |
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| the first state constitutions adopted after independence place authority with state |
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| what is not necessarily a characteristic of the state |
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| with the words "we the people" the constitution estabilished its authority on the basis of |
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| the presidents power to veto and act of congress is an example of |
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| the framers reconciledthe need for an effective central government with a respect for state government by creating |
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| built in provisions for accommodating cchange accounts for the ability of the constitution to endure for more than |
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| what does the bill of rignts not guarantee |
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| what is an example of informal ammendment by unwritten constitution |
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| the formal ammending process involves changing |
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| the written words of the constitution |
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| the basic constitutional rights of the people were set out in the |
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| formal ammendments to the constitution may be proposed by |
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| the constitution set up a federal system of government by |
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| dividing power between the national and the state government |
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| what was the amendment guarenteeing freedom of speech |
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| to unite people who agree about public policy is not a major function of |
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| either of the two parties in the u.s |
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| membership in either of the two parties is based on |
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| why did the two party system develop in the u.s |
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| beccause conflicts about the constitution created opposing view points |
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| how have minor parties contributed to u.s politics |
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| by causing major parties to adopt their ideas |
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| who manages the party's headquarters |
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| nominating candidates, insuring the good performance of the elected candidate and providing a mechanism for the conduct of government are |
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| functions of the major parties |
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| what was a great concern to the federalists |
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| strong central government |
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| over time the ideas from minor parties are |
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| borrowed by major parties |
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| the two major parties have members of all except |
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| those who regard themselves a independents |
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| an increasing number of americans today identify with |
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| what do many states require all voters |
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| to be citizens and residents f the state |
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| how did the government limit voting rights in the past |
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| federal court orders were not used to keep who from voting |
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| what is the most significant reason for non voting in the u.s. |
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| apathy and distrust in politics |
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| how to prevent fradulent voting |
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| require voters to register |
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| the 15th amendment ratified in 1870 did not secure the right of who to vote primarily because the federal government did not intervene to upphold the amendment |
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| why was gerrymandering unfair? |
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| set district limits to decrease one groups voting strength |
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| civil rights act of 1957 first established a federal commission to investigate |
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| claims of individual voter discrimination |
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| when are presidential elections held? |
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| the first tuesday in november following the first monday every four years |
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| what is the basic unit for holding of elections? |
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| party collumn ballot encourages |
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| how are voters not asked to vote or complete a ballot |
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| by raising a hand in a public meeting |
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| the biggest draw back of the need for money to campaign for office is |
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| that people who cannot get the money are denied a chance to be elected |
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| what is the oldest form of nominating |
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| the integrity of the election process is protected mostly by |
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| the detailed body of federal and state elections |
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| the major source of campaign monies is |
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| office group ballot lists candidates |
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| how can the executive branch check the judicial branch? |
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| through its power to appoint judges |
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| the naming of a candidate who will seek office |
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| how is an open primary different from a closed primary |
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| all qualified voters can vote in an open primary |
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| how many polling places does each precint have |
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| by affirmative action the federal government hopes to overcome effects of |
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| the action of the supreme cout in regaurd to job quotas has been to |
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| uphold quotas when they help over come effects of longstanding biases |
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the fec regulates the use of money in state and local elections |
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| congress may check actions committed by the president or supreme court justices through |
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| its power to impeach the president and federal judges |
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| a person can become a citizen of the u.s unless |
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| born in a foreign country to foreign parents |
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| in the past women have been denied the right to |
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| own property, suffrage, educational opportunities |
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| test that the supreme court uses to determine the validity of laws that discriminate between groups of people is |
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| lwas that treat men and women differently may be upheld by the supreme court if they mee certain |
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| what segregation was the result of laws and other government actions |
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| it quickly bought about integration of schools in this country |
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| does noot accurately describe brown v. topeka board of education |
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| outlaws discrimination in publicc accommodations and hiring practices |
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| congress did not pass civil rights legislattion from 1870-1950 mainly because |
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| those in power were unaware unconcerned or strongly opposed |
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| what must be adopted by all public and private employers who receive federal funds |
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| affirmative action programs |
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| citizens by birth is determined by the rules of |
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| jus soli and jus sanguinis |
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| the constitutions statement regaurding the equality of all persons can be found in both |
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| 14th amendment and due process clause |
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| the president of the senate is replaced when absent by |
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| in the vice presidents absence the presiding officer is the |
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| in order to prevent a bill passed by congress from becomming law the president may |
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| not sign it and attach a veto message |
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| the main reason that there is no exact definition of the due procee guarantees is |
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| that the courts have to define the guarantees except case by case |
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| that there are two due process clauses reflects the fact that the bill of rights is for |
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| the national government not for the states |
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| the most importan difference between procedural and substantantive due process is that procedural due process |
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| deals with how laws are enforced whereas substantive due process deals with the fairness of the laws |
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| what does the 13th amendment forbid |
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| slavery and involuntary servitude |
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