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1
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states that States have to accept the records and decisions of other states

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Full Faith and Credit Clause

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states cannot draw unreasonable distinctions between citizens of a different state

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Privileges and Immunities Clause

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3
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the legal returning a fugitive with someone who has charges

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Extradition

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4
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Bicameral legislature that would be based on population or money given to government

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Virginia plan

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One house legislature based on equal representation

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New Jersey

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The power of the court to decide whether or not what the government does is constitutional

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Judicial Review

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7
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How long are terms for senators?

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6 years

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How long are terms for representatives?

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2 years

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9
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How is representation based in the U.S. Congress?

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based on population

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10
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How many representatives are in the House?

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435 members

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What are the qualifications to be a member of the House

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25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in state you represent

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What are the qualifications to be a member of the Senate

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30 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in state

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13
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Stalling tactic used by senators to force compromise

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filibuster

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14
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What are the steps in the law-making process?

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  1. bill is introduced. 2. bill goes to appropriate standing committee. 3. bill is voted on by house of senate. 4. bill goes to conference committee. 5. Bill gets approved or denied. 6. if approved, bill goes to president
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15
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What options does a president have with the bill reaches the White House?

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sign into law, pocket veto, veto, not sign and let it become a law

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Intra Party election to select candidates

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direct primary

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17
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any qualified voter can participate

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Open primary

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18
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only registered party members can participate

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closed primary

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19
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Belief that your vote notes a difference

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political eficacy

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20
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How does political efficacy affect voting?

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Increases voting

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21
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What are the ways of informally amending the Constitution?

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basic legislation, custom, executive action, court decisions, party practices

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22
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Necessary and Proper Clause

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Congress has the power to do whatever is necessary and proper to carry out its expressed powers

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23
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What are the common State qualifications for voting?

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age, residence, citizenship

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24
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What date has Congress set for national elections?

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1st tuesday after 1st monday in november of every even numbered year

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What are the formal qualifications for being President

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30 years old, residence for 14 years, natural born citixen

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26
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How many electoral votes does each State have?

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the sum of the number of representatives and senators

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27
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How have the powers of the Presidency changed over time?

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they have expanded

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28
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the ability to issue executive orders.

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Ordinance power

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29
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Removal power, executive privilege (power to keep certain information secret)

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appointment power

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30
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power to make treaties and executive agreements

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diplomatic powers

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31
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power to acknowledge existence of another nation

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recognition

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32
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commander-in-chief, war powers resolution (inform congress within 48 hours of troop use. Deployment only for 60 days. Congress can end deployment early with resolution)

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military powers

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33
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power to recommend legislation. Power to veto. Power to get rid of parts of law/signing statements. Call special sessions of congress.

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legislative powers

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34
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ceremonial head of government

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chief of state

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35
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hold executive power

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chief executive

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36
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directs government

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chief administrator

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37
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foreign policy leader

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chief diplomat

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38
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lead armed forces

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commander in chief

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39
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main architect of public policy

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chief legislator

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40
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lead party in government

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chief of party

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41
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represent “the people” to government

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chief citizen

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42
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forgiven for a crime

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pardon

43
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pardon given to a group of people

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amnesty

44
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ability to reduce sentencing

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commutation

45
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ability to postpone a sentence

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reprieve

46
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Where does Congress get its tax powers from?

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article 1, section 8

47
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imposed on people who earn an income above a certain set amount.

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individual income tax

48
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imposed on businesses who earn a profit.

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corporate income tax

49
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imposed on all people who earn an income.

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social insurance tax

50
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imposed on people who makes or consume certain goods. “Luxury’ or “xin” tax

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excise tax

51
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imposed on people who receive assets from another.

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estate and gift taxes

52
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imposed on people/businesses that bring certain goods into country

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customs duties

53
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What is the major source of federal revenue?

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Individual income tax

54
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What is the major local tax?

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property tax

55
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income exceeds outlays

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Budget surplus

56
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spending more than you’re making,

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budget deficit

57
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Collection of all the stands and positions that the US has taken in our relations with other nations.

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foreign policy

58
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focuses on building up a powerful military to prevent any attacks.

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Detterence

59
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stated that European nations were to stay out of the Western Hemisphere.

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monroe doctrine

60
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The authority to act on a case

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jurisdiction

61
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Only government can hear a case

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exclusive

62
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state and government can hear a case

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concurrent

63
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Hearing a case for the first time

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original jurisdiction

64
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reviewing another court’s decision

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appellate jurisdiction

65
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Government cannot support or establish a religion

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Establishment clause

66
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govt can not interfere with your free exercise of your religion

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free exercise

67
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What issue do most cases revolve around?

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education

68
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What things are not covered by freedom of speech?

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libel, slander, obscenity

69
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Why is obscenity controversial?

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It is a problematic issue trying to figure out what is obscene

70
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Why are TV and radio closely regulated?

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because they are public property

71
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The government must ac fairly and follow the established rules

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Due process

72
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What impact does the 14th Amendment have on rights?

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It made many of the bill of rights protections apply to the state governments

73
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Reasonable belief that a crime is or has been committed.

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Probable cause

74
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Any evidence gained from an illegal search can not be used in court.

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exclusionary rule

75
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What does the right to a speedy trial entail?

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No more than 100 days between your arrest and your trial.

76
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Right to an attorney, to know what you are being charged with, to know evidence used against you, and to call and confront witnesses.

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Adequate defense

77
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What are the major articles of the SD Constitution?

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Article 3, Article 4, Article 5, Article 6

78
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How many days can the legislature meet?

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cannot exceed 40 days

79
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How long of terms do SD legislators serve?

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2 year terms

80
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What are the qualifications to serve in the SD legislature?

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must be 21, resident for 2 years, US citizen

81
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ability of citizens to propose laws

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initiative

82
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ability of citizens to vote on laws

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referendum

83
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What are the main levels in the SD judicial system?

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Magistrate, Circuit court, state supreme court.

84
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How are judges selected in SD?

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selected by the people

85
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freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech

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1st amendment

86
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right to bear arms

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2nd amendment

87
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added to prevent writs of assistance; no illegal searches and seizures

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4th amendment

88
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the people have more rights that are listed in the constitution

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9th amendment

89
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extends some of the protections in the Bill of Rights to the states as well

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14th amendment

90
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No slavery or involuntary servitude

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13th amendment

91
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granted African Americans the right to vote

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15th amendment

92
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congress has power to lay and collect taxes

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16th amendment

93
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prohibition of alcoholic beverages

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18th amendment

94
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Provides men and women equal voting rights

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19th amendment

95
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Repealed the 18th amendment

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21st amendment

96
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Prohibits any poll tax in elections for federal officials

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24th amendment

97
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In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President

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25th amendment

98
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US citizens who are of 18 years of age or older are given the right to vote

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26th amendment

99
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Describe the amendment process

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proposed by ⅔ vote of congress, ratified by ¾ vote legislatures.

100
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not written in the constitution

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implied powers

101
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written in the constitution

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expressed powers

102
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only federal courts

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exclusive power

103
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both state and federal courts

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concurrent

104
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Who issues declarations of war?

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congress

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