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The first ten admendments to the constitution
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| Earliest place to practice democracy |
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Greek city-state
first direct democracy |
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Gov't by the people/peoples' representatives |
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| Read,examine and give one's understanding |
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| approved, such as confirming a law |
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| 1st Amendment guarantees... |
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| Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, Petition |
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Power of President to reject a bill from becoming law |
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| Written proposal for a law to be voted on |
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19th Amendment guarantees... |
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right to vote shall not be
denied according to ones
gender(sex) |
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| 15th Amendment guarantees... |
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| guarantees the right to vote to any citizen of the US regardless of race, color or former slave status |
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| The written system of basic laws or rules of government |
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| to accuse a public official of doing wrong and take action to remove such person from office |
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Three branches of US Gov't. |
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Executive, Judicial, and Legislative |
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| Executive Branch has power to... |
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| Judicial Branch is comprised of ... |
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| Legislative Branch has power to... |
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The Executive Branch is comprised of ... |
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| Powers of the Supreme Court |
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How many members on the Supreme Court? |
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Nominates members to the Supreme Court |
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- Impeach judges
- Impeach President - 2/3 Majority
- Establishes the lower Federal Courts
- regulates types of appeals
- Determines the number of Supreme CoOurt Judges
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Term length for a Supreme Court Justice? |
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