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civics Flashcards

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War between US and Soviet Union

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Cold war

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republican has more or less government involvement then democrat?

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less

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3
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does democrats have a more or less government involvement then republicans?

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more

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4
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attack on pearl harbor

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WW2

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5
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german ships constantly attacking US ships

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WW1

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6
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which british monarch signed the declaration of independence?

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King George

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7
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the US and soviet union was in this war

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vietnam war

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8
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united states declaring war on britain

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war of 1812

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9
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baron de montesquieu

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seperation of powers

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10
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thomas pain

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common sense

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11
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in re gault

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fair treatment

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12
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marbury vs madison

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judicial review

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13
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brown vs board of education

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restatement of seperate but equal

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14
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13th amendment

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bans slavery

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15
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14th amendment

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defines citizenship and citizens rights

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16
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22nd amendment

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limits terms a president can serve to two

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17
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25th amendment

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establishes procedures for presidential succession

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18
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federalist

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supporters of the US constitution who urged its adoption

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19
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anti-federalist

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opponents of the constitution who urged its rejection

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20
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12th amendment

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Requires separate ballots for the offices of president and vice president

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21
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primary election

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an election in which the voters of various parties choose candidates to run for office in a general election

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22
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general election

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an election in which the voters elect their leaders

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23
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reserved powers

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powers set aside by the US consitution for the states or for the people

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24
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concurrent powers

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powers that are shared by the federal and state government

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25
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delegated powers

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powers given to the federal government by the constitution

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26
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bandwagon

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“peer pressure”

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27
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income tax

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a tax on the income that individuals and companies earn

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property tax

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a local or state tax collected on rear property or personal property

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excise tax

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tax on luxury goods and services

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progressive tax

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a tax that takes a larger percentage of income from high- income- groups than from low-income-groups

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regressive tax

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a tax that taxes a larger percentage of income from low-income-groups thank from high-income-groups

32
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tariff

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a tax on procedures imported from other countries

33
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magna carta

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places limit on government

34
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english bill of rights

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rights to the people(freedom of stuff)

35
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john locke

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life, liberty, property

36
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gideon v. wainwright

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right to attorney in criminal trial

37
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declaration of independence

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declares independence and lists grievances

38
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monarchy

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1 leader(king, queen)

39
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direct democracy

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a form of government in which all the people meet together at one place to make laws and decide what actions to take

40
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representative democracy

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a form of government in which the people elect representatives to carry on the work of government for them

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autocracy

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one person has absolute power(russia, 1917)

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theocracy

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small group of people who rule of religon

43
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oligarchy

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small group of people are in charge

44
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communism

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central government has control, little economic freedom

45
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capitalism

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(free market) countrys industries are governed by privone businesses

46
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socialism

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major industries are owned by workers rather than government

47
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sole proprietorship

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small buisness owned by one person

48
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partnership

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buisness where 2 or more people share the responsibilities, costs, profits, and Iossa

49
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bay of pigs

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a failed invasion into cuba

50
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cuban missile crisis

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tension between the US and Cuba, nuclear war almost starts(during cold war)

51
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appellate jurisdiction

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the authority to review the decisions made for a case during trial in a lower court.(US appeals court- Supreme court+ have this power)

52
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the us consistutuons was made after the articles of confederation

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idk siena jus said day..

53
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gurantees freedom of religon, speech, press, assemble, and petition

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amendment 1

54
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guarantees right to bear arms

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amendment 2

55
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prohibits quatering of troops in private homes

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amendment 3

56
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protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures

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amendment 4

57
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gurantees due process for accused persons

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amendment 5

58
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guarantees the right for trial in a court of law

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amendment 6

59
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guarantees the right to jury trial for civil cases tried in federal courts

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amendment 7

60
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prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment

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amendment 8

61
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provides that people have rights beyond those stated in the constitution

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amendment 9

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provides that powers not granted to the natural government belong to the states and to the people

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10

63
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establishes the powers of and limits on congress

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articles 1

64
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establishes the powers of and limits on the president

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article 2

65
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establishes the powers of and limits on the courts

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article 3

66
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relations among/ between states

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article 4

67
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provides a process to amend the constitution

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article 5

68
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the constitution is the “supreme law of the land”

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article 6

69
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ratification process

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article 7

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