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Sugarmon Exam Flashcards

1
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What is the role of the judicial branch?

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to interpret and enforce laws

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How many members make up the senate and house of representatives?

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535 (100 in Senate and 435 in hor)

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How many electoral votes are there?

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538

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Presidential line of succession

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Vice president, speaker of house, president pro tempor of senate, secretary of state

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What are the qualifications for a US senator?

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at least 30, citizen of 9 years (at least), resident of that state

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What are the qualifications for a US representative?

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at least 25, a citizen of 7 years, resident of that state

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What are the qualifications for US president?

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at least 35, natural born citizen, resident of US at least 4 years,

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Two main purposes of the bill of rights

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guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual and sets rules for due process of law and gives power not reserved to government to the people/state

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Who appoints and confirms federal and supreme court judges?

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the president; senate confirms

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What is the term of federal and supreme court judges? How long?

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Life term for as long as they have good behavior

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Which presidents have been impeached?`

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Trump, Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton

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Which president resigned from office before getting impeached? Who pardoned him?

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Richard Nixon; Gerald Ford

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Why are incumbents so successful in getting re-elected?

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they are more well known by voters

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What are the two duties of vice president?

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President of senate; second in presidential line of succession

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What are the informal ways to change the constitution?

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Judicial interpretation, congressional legislation, executive action, party practice, through custom

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4 characteristics of a state

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territory, sovereignty, population, government

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6 principles of the US constitution

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popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, individual rights, federalism

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impeachment

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charge of misconduct made against holder of public office

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constituent

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member of constituency

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appellate jurisdiction

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power of court to hear appeals from lower courts

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original jurisdiction

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jurisdiction to hear a case to its conclusion

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defendant

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individual, company, or institution sued or accused in court of law

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plaintiff

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person who brings case against another in court of law

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executive privilege

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privilege claimed by president for executive branch of withholding info in public interest

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secular

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denoting activities, attitudes, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis

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full faith and credit clause

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requires each state to recognize the laws, judicial decisions, and public records of other states

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census

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official count of survey of population, typically recording details of individuals

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gerrmandering

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manipulation of electoral constituents boundaries as to favor one party of class

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filibuster

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action such as prolonged speech that obstructs progress in legislative assembly without technically hindering required procedures

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caucus

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meeting of supporters/members of a specific political party or movement

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subpoena

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writ ordering a person to attend court

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perjury

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offense of willfully telling an untruth in court after taking oath

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contempt

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offense of being disobedient/disrespectful of court of law and its officers

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immunity

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judicial doctrine that shields state actors for liability for their misconduct

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executive agreement

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agreement between US and foreign country less formal than treaty and not subject to constitutional requirement for ratification by 2/3 of senate

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taxes

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compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by government on workers income or added to cost of goods/services/transactions

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electoral vote

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vote cast by member of electoral college

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pardon

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action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense

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treaty

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formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries

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incumbent

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necessary for a duty or responsibility

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parochial

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relating to a parish as a unit of local government

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affirmative action

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active effort to improve opportunities for minorities in US

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bill

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proposal for new law or to change existing law

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double jeapordy

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prosecution of a person twice for the same crime

45
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search warrant

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legal document authorizing a police officer or other official to enter and search premises

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executive order

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rule or order issued by president to an executive branch and having the force of law

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progressive taxation

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tax rate that increases as taxable income increases

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regressive taxation

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tax that is applied uniformly regardless of income

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exclusionary rule

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law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in criminal trial

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public policy

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principles, often unwritten on which sound laws are based

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law of supply and demand

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changes in the price of a resource, commodity, or product affects supply and demand; price increases, demand decreases

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pigeon holing

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bill blocked by consideration by house or senate

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de facto segregation

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separation of groups that happens even though its not required by law

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pocket veto

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indirect veto of legislative bill by president or governor by retaining bill until its too late to be dealt with during the legislative session

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de jure segregation

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separation of groups according to government law

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petit jury

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jury (12 people) who ty the final issue or fact in court or criminal cases and pronounce verdict

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grand jury

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legal body comprised of laypeople that determines whether there is enough evidence to bring criminal charges to trial

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