civics Flashcards

(69 cards)

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

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more

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attack on pearl harbor

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WW2

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german ships constantly attacking US ships

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WW1

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which british monarch signed the declaration of independence?

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King George

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the US and soviet union was in this war

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vietnam war

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united states declaring war on britain

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war of 1812

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baron de montesquieu

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seperation of powers

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thomas pain

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common sense

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in re gault

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fair treatment

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marbury vs madison

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judicial review

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brown vs board of education

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restatement of seperate but equal

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13th amendment

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bans slavery

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14th amendment

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defines citizenship and citizens rights

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22nd amendment

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limits terms a president can serve to two

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25th amendment

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establishes procedures for presidential succession

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federalist

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supporters of the US constitution who urged its adoption

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anti-federalist

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opponents of the constitution who urged its rejection

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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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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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general election

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an election in which the voters elect their leaders

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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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concurrent powers

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powers that are shared by the federal and state government

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delegated powers
powers given to the federal government by the constitution
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bandwagon
“peer pressure”
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income tax
a tax on the income that individuals and companies earn
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property tax
a local or state tax collected on rear property or personal property
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excise tax
tax on luxury goods and services
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progressive tax
a tax that takes a larger percentage of income from high- income- groups than from low-income-groups
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regressive tax
a tax that taxes a larger percentage of income from low-income-groups thank from high-income-groups
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tariff
a tax on procedures imported from other countries
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magna carta
places limit on government
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english bill of rights
rights to the people(freedom of stuff)
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john locke
life, liberty, property
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gideon v. wainwright
right to attorney in criminal trial
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declaration of independence
declares independence and lists grievances
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monarchy
1 leader(king, queen)
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direct democracy
a form of government in which all the people meet together at one place to make laws and decide what actions to take
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representative democracy
a form of government in which the people elect representatives to carry on the work of government for them
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autocracy
one person has absolute power(russia, 1917)
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theocracy
small group of people who rule of religon
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oligarchy
small group of people are in charge
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communism
central government has control, little economic freedom
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capitalism
(free market) countrys industries are governed by privone businesses
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socialism
major industries are owned by workers rather than government
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sole proprietorship
small buisness owned by one person
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partnership
buisness where 2 or more people share the responsibilities, costs, profits, and Iossa
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bay of pigs
a failed invasion into cuba
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cuban missile crisis
tension between the US and Cuba, nuclear war almost starts(during cold war)
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appellate jurisdiction
the authority to review the decisions made for a case during trial in a lower court.(US appeals court- Supreme court+ have this power)
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the us consistutuons was made after the articles of confederation
idk siena jus said day..
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gurantees freedom of religon, speech, press, assemble, and petition
amendment 1
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guarantees right to bear arms
amendment 2
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prohibits quatering of troops in private homes
amendment 3
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protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures
amendment 4
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gurantees due process for accused persons
amendment 5
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guarantees the right for trial in a court of law
amendment 6
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guarantees the right to jury trial for civil cases tried in federal courts
amendment 7
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prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment
amendment 8
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provides that people have rights beyond those stated in the constitution
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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establishes the powers of and limits on congress
articles 1
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establishes the powers of and limits on the president
article 2
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establishes the powers of and limits on the courts
article 3
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relations among/ between states
article 4
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provides a process to amend the constitution
article 5
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the constitution is the “supreme law of the land”
article 6
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ratification process
article 7