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Chapter 5 Flashcards

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1
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a two house legislative system

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bicameral

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amendments that guarantee the rights of the accused

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fifth-eighth amendments

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a count of the population

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census

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the minimum number needed to transact business

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quorum

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5
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amendments that guarantees no involuntary quartering

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third amendments

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the process by which a foreign-born person gains citizenship

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naturalization

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the right to be charged with a crime or released

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writ of habeas corpus

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amendment that guarantees freedom of expression

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first amendment

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permits punishment without trial

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bill of attainder

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amendment that guarantees the right to bear arms

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second amendment

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a retroactive law

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ex post facto

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money set aside for a specific purpose

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appropriation

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amendment that guarantees no unreasonable searches and seizures

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fourth amendment

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the right send official mail free of charge

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franking privilege

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amendments that guarantee the rights of the people and the states

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ninth and tenth amendments

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the united states _____ is the oldest continuously used governing document in the world

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constitution

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the entity may override a president’s veto with a two-thirds vote in both houses

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congress

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a census must be taken every____according to the constitution

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ten years

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the government may take away private land for public purpose as long as the owner is compensated

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eminent domain

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20
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there are currently how many amendments to the constution

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twenty seven amendement

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this amendment limits the president to two terms in office

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twenty second amendment

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the formal approval process for an amendment is called

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ratification

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the first ten amendments are known as the

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bill of rights

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the division of government authority into three branches

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separation of powers

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the presidents power to oppose a bill passed by the congress by refusing to sign it into law is called

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veto power

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the formal introduction to the constitution

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preamble

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they are the leader of the senate when the president of the senate is absent

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president pro tempore

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a temporary postponement of punishment is called a(n)

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reprieved

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the process of returning a criminal to the state where a crime was committed

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extradition

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this document requires a person to appear in court as a witness

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subpoena

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the nationwide ban on the manufacture,sale, or transportation of liquor was called

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prohibition

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going to war against the united states and giving aid and comfort to enemies of the country are the definition of

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treason

33
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the landmark supreme court case establishing judicial review was

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marbury v madison

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what system of government establishes a division between the national and state levels of government

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federalism

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the idea that the people are the ultimate source of their government’s authority

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popular sovereignty

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each house keeps a journal of what it does each day

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congressional record

37
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the original thirteen states did not all send delegates to the constitutional convention and this state didn’t attend and was last to sign the constitution

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rhode island

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money paid to guarantee a court appearance, allowing the accused to be free while awaiting trial

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bail

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fraction of both houses of congress required to propose an amendment to the constitution

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two thirds

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fraction of the states required to ratify an amendment to the constitution

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three fourths

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in general, the time limit given for most amendments to be ratified

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seven years

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a political stalemate that may occur between branches of government

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gridlock

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this branch makes the laws

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legislative

44
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state militias may be called into service by the us government . the modern militia is known as the

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national guard

45
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this branch enforces the laws

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executive

46
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the idea that a citizen cannot be imprisoned , have property taken away, or be sentenced to death without a fair and proper trial

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dual process

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the branch interprets the laws

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judicial

48
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complete forgiveness of a crime and its consequence

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pardon

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being a natural born citizen, being least thirty five years old, and being a resident of the us for at least fourteen years are requirements for this position

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president

50
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what is the difference between strict-constructionist and broad-constructionist views of interpreting the constitution

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strict believe that decision makers should closely follow the text of the constitution and keep interpretation to a minimum.
broad use a more flexible approach to constitutional interpretation and are also called “loose constructionist”

51
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list the six purposes of government according to the preamble to the constitution

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  1. form a more perfect union
  2. establish justice
  3. ensure domestic tranquility
  4. provide for the common defense
  5. promote the general welfare
  6. secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
52
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what is the topic of each of the seven articles of the constitution

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article I : the legislative
article II : the executive branch
article III : the judicial branch
article IV : interstate relations
article V : amending the constitution
article VI : constitutional and national supremacy
article VII : ratifying the constitution

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