Chapter 6 vocab and people Flashcards

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federal system

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a system of government that divided powers between the states and the federal government

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impeach

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The House of Representatives can vote to bring charges of serious crimes against the president

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3
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veto

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The president can cancel laws Congress has passed

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executive orders

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nonlegislative directives issued by the U.S. president in certain circumstances; they have the force of congressional law

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5
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pardons

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freedom from punishment granted by the president

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6
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Thurgood Marshall

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first African American justice on the Supreme Court – appointed 1967

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7
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Sandra Day O’Connor

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first female justice on the Supreme Court - appointed 1981 by Ronald Reagan

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James Madison

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fourth president of the United States. Called the father of the constitution for his proposals at the Constitutional Convention. Wrote the Bill of Rights.

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9
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majority rule

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the idea that the greatest number of people in a society can make policies for everyone

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10
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petition

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make a request of the government

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11
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search warrant

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an order that gives authorities permission to search someone’s property

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12
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due process

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the law must be fairly applied to everyone

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13
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indict

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formally accuse

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14
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double jeopardy

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the act of trying someone a second time for the same crime

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15
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eminent domain

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the government’s power to take personal property to benefit the public

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16
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naturalized citizens

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a person born in another country who has been granted citizenship in the United States

17
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deport

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The government can return immigrants to their country of origin

18
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draft

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a system of required service in the military

19
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political action committees

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groups that collect money for candidates who support certain issues

20
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interest groups

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a group of people who share a common interest for political action