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1
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All key powers belong to the central government.

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Unitary System

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The government divides power between the national and federal governments.

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Federal System

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A loose union of independent states.

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Confederacy

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One person has the authority to rule.

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Autocracy

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A small group of leaders hold the power of government.

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Oligarchy

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The voters elect representatives to run the government.

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Republic

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The heads of certain families ruled the tribe in the earliest form of government.

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Evolution Theory

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Governments emerged when all the people of a conquered area are forced to accept the authority of the invader.

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Force Theory

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The agreement of the government to protect people and property.

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Social Contract

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This is a court order that directs a prisoner to be brought before a judge to determine whether that prisoner’s detention is lawful.

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Habeas Corpus

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The powers in the Constitution that are granted to citizens by the federal government.

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Delegated Powers

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12
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The powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution.

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Implied Powers

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The power of Congress to review the policies and programs of the Executive branch.

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Oversight Function

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A law that would punish a person for something that wasn’t illegal when the crime was done.

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Ex Post Facto

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Laws declaring a specific person for something that wasn’t illegal when the crime was done.

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Bills of Attainder

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The power of the government to take private property for public use.

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Eminent Domain

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The 1st Amendment guarantee that Congress will make no law establishing a specific religion for the country.

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Establishment Clause

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The legal procedure through which a person accused of a crime who has fled to another state is returned to the state where the crime took place.

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Extradition

19
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The authority of a trial court to hear a case from a lower court.

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Appellate Jurisdiction

20
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The authority of a trial court to be the first to hear a case.

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Original Jurisdiction

21
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The government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast.

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Prior Restraint

22
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False speech intended to damage a person’s reputation.

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Slander

23
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The written word intended to damage a person’s reputation.

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Libel

24
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Several parties combine forces to obtain a majority.

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Coalition Government

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Focuses exclusively on one major social, economic or moral issue.

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Single Issue Parties

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Has a particular set of ideas about how to change society overall rather than focusing on a single issue.

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Ideological Party

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Splits away from one of the major parties because of some disagreement.

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Splinter Party

28
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No matter how many candidates compete in a district, only one will win.

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Single Member District

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Several officials are elected to represent voters in an area.

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Proportional Representation

30
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Welcomes anyone who wished to belong and accept whatever degree of involvement these individuals chose.

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Open Primary

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The basic local unit, a voting district ranging in size from just a few voters to more than 1000 voters, all whom cast their ballots at the same polling place.

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Precinct

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Composed of several adjoining precincts that compromise a larger district.

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Ward

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Group that hears charges against a suspect and decides whether there is sufficient evidence to bring the person to trial.

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Grand Jury

34
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Only members of a political party can vote.

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Closed Primary

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Money given directly to the candidate in an election to assist in his or her campaign.

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Hard Money

36
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More votes than any other candidate.

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Plurality

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Counts votes.

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Canvassing Board

38
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One that lists the candidates together by the office for which they’re running for.

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Office Block / Group Ballot

39
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One that lists each parties candidates in a column under the party’s name.

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Party Column Ballot

40
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A group of people with common goals who organize to influence government.

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Interest Group

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