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1
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What is popular sovereignty?

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Basis for every new state constitution. government can exist and function only with the consent of the governed people

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what is federalism?

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Division of power among a central government

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What is separation of powers?

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Basic powers are distributed among 3 distinct and independent branches of government

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What is Checks and balances??

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Each branch is subject to a number of constitutional checks by the other branches

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What is judicial review?

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Power of courts to determine whether what government does is in accord with what the constitution provides

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What is limited government?

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No government is all powerful. a government may only do those things that people have given it the power to do

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What is the protection for individual rights and liberties?

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liberties- protections against government
rights- positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guaranties a reality of all people

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What is Lord Acton’s famous quote

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“power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely”
and “Great men are mostly bad men”

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What is political suicide?

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A politician doesn’t want to be connects to a contreversal topic

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What is referendon?

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Legislative measure is referred to the voter for approval or rejection (legalize gambling)

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What is initiative?

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certain number of qualified voters sign petitions in favor of proposed statute which goes directly to the ballot (18 year old to sign petition)

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What are some national powers?

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-Maintain military
-Declare war
-Establish postal system
-Set standards for weights and measurements
-Protect copyrights and patents

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Article 1 section 8

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National powers- federalism

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13
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What are some shared powers?

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-collect taxes
-establish courts
-regulate interstate commerce
-Regulate banks
-borrow money
-provide for the general welfare
-punish criminals

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Eminent domain

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Shared powers- federalism

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Checks and balances executive branch- legislative branch

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Veto legislation
Call special session
Propose legislation

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Checks and balances legislative branch-executive branch

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-make laws
-override veto
-impeachment
- approve treaties

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Checks and balances legislative branch to judicial branch

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impeach judges
approve judges

18
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Checks and balances judicial branch to legislative branch

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Declare laws passed by congress unconstitutional

19
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Checks and balances executive branch to judicial

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Appoint supreme court and federal judges

20
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Checks and balances judicial branch to executive

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Declare action unconstitutional
serve for life
free from executive control

21
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4 examples of limited government

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Separation of powers
Bill of rights
Requirements of major consent
Power of popular recall elections

22
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What is procedural due process?

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Protects individuals from unreasonable and unfair government procedures

23
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What is substantive due process?

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require that laws are fair and reasonable

24
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Where is political suicide found?

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Popular Sovereignty

25
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Where is referendum found?

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Popular Sovereignty

26
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Where is initiate found?

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Popular Sovereignty

27
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Where is “Don’t Vote don’t complain found?

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Popular Sovereignty

28
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People rule this county where is this found?

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Popular Sovereignty

29
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Where is dividing powers found?

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Federalism

30
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Where are national, shared, and state powers found?

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Federalism

31
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Where is social laboratories found?

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Federalism

32
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Where is “not found in the constitution” found?

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Judicial review

33
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Where is “minimize government intrusion into daily life” found?

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Limited government

34
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Where is the rule of law found?

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Limited government

35
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Where is Procedural due process found?

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Your trial-Rights and protections

36
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Where is substansive due process found?

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Your trial-Rights and protections

37
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Where is a felony found?

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Your trial-Rights and protections

38
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Where is a misdemeanor found?

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Your trial-Rights and protections

39
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What did the Marbury Vs. Madison establish and what was the vote?

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Judicial review
6-0 unanimous

40
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What did the Dred Scott Vs. Stanford establish and what was the vote?

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Slaves were property
7-2

41
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What did the Brown Vs. Board of Education establish and what was the vote?

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Segregation is unconstitutional
9-0 unanimous

42
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What did the Gideon Vs. Weignwright establish and what was the vote?

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Everyone has the right to an attorney in trial
9-0 unanimous

43
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What did the Miranda Vs. Arizona establish and what was the vote?

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Miranda rights and everyone has the right to an attorney in interrogation
6-3 and 5-4

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