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Gerrymandering

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district boundaries to aid the party in power

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DACA

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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival

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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

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Authorized LBJ to wage war on southeast Asia

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Solicitor General

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person who argues cases for the supreme court on behalf of US Gov

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Federalism

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division of powers between Fed and state govs

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Popular sovereignty

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consent of the people

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limited gov

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only have powers delegated by law

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Separation of powers

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separate the power so one branch doesn’t exercise the core functions of others

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checks and balances

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Dif branches have powers that affect other branches so no part becomes too powerful

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Robert Bork

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Former Solicitor General(70s), Sat urday night massascre

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Anita Hill

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a lawyer who accused Clarence Thomas of sexual assault

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Merrick Garland

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Attorney General

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Kamala Harris

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VP, prez of senate

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Nancy Pelosi

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speaker of house

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William Marbury

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sought writ of mandamus

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TSA

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Transportation Security Administration

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FBI

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Federal Bureau of Investigation

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FCC

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Federal Communications Commission(ABC, CBS, NBC)

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SEC

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Securities and Exchange Commission(stock market)

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NTSB

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National transportation safety board(737 MAX)

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NJ Plan
VA Plan

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unicameral equal rep(NJ)
bicameral based on population and wealth(VA)
Connecticut Compromise(BOTH)

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Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson had slaves
“all men are created equal”

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Horizontal Federalism

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full faith + credit
interstate privileges(DMV)(interstate compact)
extradition

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Ronald Reagan

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1981-1989

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JFK

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1961-1963

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Bill Clinton

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1993-2001

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George H.W. Bush

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1989-1993

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LBJ

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1963-1969

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(OSHA) Occupational safety + Health Administration

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in charge of workplace safety

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Dissenting

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written by minority in a Supreme Court case

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expressed powers

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owers of the national government explicitly listed in the Constitution

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implied powers

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although not directly stated in the Constitution, are implied to be available based on previously stated powers.

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ICE

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Immigration + Customs Enforcement

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Primary Election

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The election where voters decide who will represent the major political parties

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General Election

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When voters decide who they want to hold a particular political office.

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Political Socialization

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a process Where people develop their philosophical beliefs about the proper role of government

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naturalization

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when people become citizens of where they weren’t naturally born.

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Special Election

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A document that establishes the structure of the federal government

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Public Service Commission

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Approves all rates by age and other companies against price gouging

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FDA

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Food and Drug Administration

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CDC

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Center for Disease Control

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NIH

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National Institute of Health

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reserved powers

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powers of the state

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horizontal federalism

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legal relationship between the states

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Full faith and credit

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The idea that states need to respect and recognize the public records and civil judgments of other states

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Interstate privileges and immunities

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rights and protections/citizens are entitled to the rights and protections of other states

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Extradition

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Governors responsibility/for returning criminals who have fled

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Interstate compacts

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Legal agreements between states

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SCIF

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Sensitive compartmented information facility

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PAC

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Political Actions Committee

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Regressive tax

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Tax where everybody pays the same amount

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Legislative immunity

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members of congress/ speech and debate clause / Lindsey Graham/Georgia election

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Exclusionary rule

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evidence obtained illegally can not be used in court ./ fruit from the forbidden tree./4th amendment

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Benevolent Neutrality

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the government is accommodating religion./Nobel peace prize/poly

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what did Marbury V madison establish

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judicial review

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1800 election

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John Adams(Fed)(incumbent) + Thomas Jefferson(Rep)(lame duck)

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Judicial Review

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Supreme Court power to rule things unconstitutional

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