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Requirements to serve in house of representatives

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elected every 25 years, must be citizen for 7 years, resident of state they represent

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requirements to seve in senate

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six year terms, at least 30, citizens for at least nine years, residents of the state

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how does a bill become law

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bill is sponsored, assigned to a committee to study, if released, put on calendar to vote on, majority vote by representatives, moves to senate, committe studies, majority vote, both houses conference over bill, revised bill is printed, president has 10 days to veto or approve, veto can be overridden by 2/3 majority vote

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arguments that anti-federalists made

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against ratification of constitution, constitution gave power to government, government couldnt adress needs on personal basis, too much power to courts

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federalist argument

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not enough power to courts, new federal courts necessary for checks and balances, passage of constitutiion

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differences between house and senate

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house- 435 and based on population, senate- 100 and 6 year terms, house chaired by speaker of house, house has fancy people like whips and no say in appointment of Ambassadors, Federal Judges and Cabinet Members, limited speak time, right to impeach, revenue bills must start in house,

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powers of speaker of the house

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presiding officer of the house, appointing members to conference committees,

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vice presidents roles in senate

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cannot vote unless tie,

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committees in house

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consider bills and issues

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john locke

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social contract theory

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montesquieu

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his ideas hed to establishemnt of separation of powers

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qualifications for president

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14 year resident, natural born us citizen, 35 years old,

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how is president’s power limited

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cannot declare war, can be impeached, vetoes can be overridden

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22nd amendment

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says president can serve for only 2 terms

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26 amendment

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says state cannot prohibit voting because of age in someone 18 or older

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path to presidency

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announce candidacy, campagin against members of same party, winning nomination, campaignin against opposite party, winning electoral vote

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nomination and confirmation process for supreme court justices

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consult with senate, nomination is sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee who holds a hearing, votes sends reccommendation, senate debates, senate votes,

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precedent

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a law or rule established in a previous case

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writ of certiorari

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appellate court decides to hear a case at own discretion

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habeas corpus

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a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court

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no bill of attainer

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when legislature declares a person or a group guilty often wwihthout trial

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ex post facto laws

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a law that changes the legal consequences of actions that were committed, before the enactment of the law.

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15th, amendment

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right to vote cannot be denied bc of race

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19th amendment

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womens right to vote

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24th amendment

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right of voting cannot be denied if poll tax cannot be paid

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26 amendment

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the right to vote for people 18+ and citizens canot be denied to vote because of age

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amendment 1

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religion, speech, press, assembly

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amendment 2

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bea arms

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quartering troops

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4

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protection against search and seizure

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5

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due process, self incrimination

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right to speedy trial

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trial by jury

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no cruel or unusual punishment

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people retain rights

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powers not delegated to us people can be left up to us people

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due proccess

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fair treatment through normal judicial system

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requirements of a state

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territory, permanent population, subject to control of a government, and sovereignty

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social contract thory

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moral and political obligations depend upon a contract formed among the people

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magna carta

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rights to justice, right to fair trial

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governor requirements

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state resident for 5 years, registered voter, 30 yrs old

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election of governor

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Nomination of major political party, runs in general election, campaign, elected for 4 year terms

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role in executive office

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Carries out laws the state legislature passes, budgeting, appointing officials, planning for economic growth,

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legislative powers governor

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legislation, veot bills, call special sessions

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governor

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can appoint judges release prisoners

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line item veto

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the power of an executive official to reject provisions of a bill

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appointment of judges

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states governor chooses judges, judges cosen by committee, selected through partisan elections, Potential judges that run for a judicial position

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english bill of rights

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e Bill creates separation of powers, limits the powers of the king and queen, enhances the democratic election and bolsters freedom of speech.

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john locke

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social contract theory- right for citizens to revolt

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hobbes social contract

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necesity of absolute authority

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united states system

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federal systems

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unitary, confederate, federal systems

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unitary- central government protects weaker states, federal- power is shared, confederate- weak states give power to strong government

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rule of law

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all members are subject to same process and publicly disclosed legal codes and laws

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obligations of citizens

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support and defend the constitution, vote, register for selective services, paying taxes, obey laws, respect others rights, jury duty, defend country

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