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exclusive jurisdiction
the right to "review" an earlier court decision
cases heard only in federal courts
the right for either a state or federal court to hear a case
hearing a case for the first time
2
franking
talking a bill to death
individual who leads the smaller party in the House
a document that states you need to be brought before a judge
free mailing privilege given to Congressmen
3
Boston Tea Party
everyone required east of Appalachian Mts
Required colonists to house / feed soldiers
No questioning of future decisions of Parliment
this event led to the Intolerable Acts
4
venue
an opinion about someone not based on facts
the site in which a trial is to take place
newspapers, radio, magazines
fee that was paid in order to vote
5
seniority
the greatest amount of time served or experience
a group that considers bills in Congress
creating Congressional districts w/ highly irregular shapes
allows Congress to do "necessary & proper" things
6
expressed power
authority that is given to the national gov't
to approve
first ten amendments to the Constitution
a loose association of states
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bicameral
a two house legislature
a one year period of a term of Congress
talking a bill to death
the right to "review" an earlier court decision
8
Proclamation of 1763
no questioning of future decisions of Parliment
main author of the Declaration of Independence
this event led to the Intolerable Acts
everyone required east of Appalachian Mts
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civics
study of the rights and duties of citizens
sending home of illegal aliens
""one of many"
belief that a group holds highly
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census
talking a bill to death
process of stopping a filibuster from occuring
an official count of the U.S. population every 10 years
cases heard only in federal courts
11
8th Amendment
deals with search and seizures
no cruel or unusual punishment
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Stamp Act
required colonists to house / feed soldiers
first written constitution on American soil
Thomas Paine's urging for independence
tax on all paper documents and articles
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3rd Amendment
no cruel or unusual punishment
no quartering of soldiers without owners consent
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segregation
newspaper, radio, magazines
the separating of the people to keep them with "own" kinds
the right to vote
putting the practice of prejudice into action
15
minority leader
cases heard only in federal courts
the individual who leads the smaller party in the House
free mailing privilege given to Congressmen
the right to review an earlier court decision
16
supremacy clause
a loose association of states
"Constitution,laws,treaties by natl gov are supreme law"
two house legislature
to approve
17
cloture
the greatest amount of time served or experience
a group that considers bills in Congress
process of stopping a filibuster from occuring
an official count of the U.S. population every 10 yrs
18
slander
an opinion about someone not based on fact
the right to vote
written or printed words that harm someone
words that are spoken, which are harmful to others
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pocket veto
process of stopping a filibuster from occuring
holding a bill for 10 days by pres, allows it to become law
the greatest amount of time served or experience
a group that considers bills in Congress
20
Declaratory Act
main author of the Declaration of Independence
tax on all paper documents and articles
no questioning of future decisions of Parliment
signed English Bill of Rights to gain throne
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concurrent jurisdiction
talking a bill to death
a one year period of a term of Congress
the right for either a state or federal court to hear a case
cases heard only in federal courts
22
deportation
"one from many"
sending home of illegal aliens
gain power through force, rule with force
belief that a group holds highly
23
discrimination
putting the practice of prejudice into action
an opinion about someone not based on facts
the separating of people to keep them with "own" kinds
the right to vote
24
casework
aiding and assisting constituents of your district
a group that considers bills in Congress
free mailing privilege given to Congressmen
a document that states you need to be brought before a judge
25
Common Sense
Thomas Paine's urging for independence
tax on all paper documents and articles
first written constitution on American soil
this event led to the Intolerable Acts
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elastic clause
allows for stretching the interpretation of Constitution
a loose association of states
to approve
Constitution, laws, treaties by nat gov't are law of land
27
urban
sending home of illegal citizens
refers to the country
refers to the city
the ruling authority for a society
28
writ of habeas corpus
right to "review" an earlier court decision
hearing a case for the first time
a one year period of a term of Congress
a document that states you need be brought before a judge
29
Jamestown
main author of the Declaration of Independence
survived on the exporting of tobacco
no questioning of future decisions of Parliment
signed English Bill of Rights to gain throne
30
alien
study of the rights and duties of citizens
the ruling authority for a society
refers to the country
a non-citizen in another country
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filibuster
when the VP cannot attend the Senate, this person leads
talking a bill to death
a two house legislature
free mailing privilege given to Congressmen
32
bail
the site in which a trial is to take place
a pledge of $ allowing freedom until your court date
written or printed words that harm someone
words that are spoken, which are harmful to another
33
Federalist
chairperson of the Constitutional Convention
believer in a strong national government
to approve
authority that is given to national government
34
standing committee
process of stopping a filibuster
holding of a bill for 10 days by President
a two house legislature
a group that considers bills in Congress
35
dictator
gain power through force, rule with force
the ruling authority for a society
study of the rights and duties of citizens
another name for an indirect democracy
36
4th Amendment
deals with search and seizures
right to a fair trial
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ratify
power like taxing that can be shared between levels of gov't
to approve
allows for stretching the interpretation of Constitution
believer in a strong national government
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14th Amendment
gave women the right to vote
gave black citizenship due process of law
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poll taxes
the site in which a trail is to take place
the separating of the people to keep them with "own" kinds
a fee that was paid in order to vote
a pledge of $ allowing freedom until your court date
40
original jurisdiction
holding a bill for 10 days by the pres, allows it to be law
allows Congress to do "necessary and proper" things
aiding and assisting constituents of your district
hearing a case for the first time
41
Bill of Rights
chairperson of the Constitutional Convention
"Constitution,laws,treaties by natl gov are supreme law"
first ten amendments to the Constitution
allows for stretching the interpretation of Constitution
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suffrage
the right to vote
putting the practice of prejudice into action
a fee that was paid in order to vote
the site in which a trial is to take place
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Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
tax on all paper documents and articles
required colonist to house / feed soldiers
first written constitution on American soil
Thomas Paine's urging for independence
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elastic clause
an official count of the U.S. population every 10 yrs
allows Congress ability to do "necessary and proper" things
process of stopping a filibuster from occuring
holding a bill for 10 days by the pres, allows it to be law
45
26th Amendment
gave black citizenship due process of law
allowed 18 year olds the right to vote
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William & Mary
signed English Bill of Rights to gain throne
everyone required east of Appalachian Mts
survived on the exporting of tobacco
main author of the Declaration of Independence
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appellate jurisdiction
the right to "review" an earlier court decision
cases heard only in federal courts
free mailing privilege given to Congressmen
a group that considers bills in Congress
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session
the greatest amount of time served
an official count of the U.S. population
when the VP cannot attend Senate
a one year period of a term of Congress
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15th Amendment
Allowed 18 year olds the right to vote
gave black males the right to vote
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George Washington
chairperson of the Constitutional Convention
believer in a strong nat'l gov't
a loose association of states
authority that is given to the national government
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government
another name for an indirect democracy
"one from many"
the ruling authority for a society
beliefs that a group holds highly
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confederation
a loose association of states
first ten amendments to the Constitution
a two house legislature
to approve
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libel
written or printed words that harm someone
the separating of people to keep them with "own" kinds
newspapers, radio, magazines
pledge of $ allowing you freedom until your court date
54
rural
the ruling authority for a society
another name for an indirect democracy
refers to the country
refers to the city
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19th Amendment
allowed citizens in District of Columbia the right to vote
gave women the right to vote
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Quartering Act
this event led to the Intolerable Act
everyone required east of Appalachian Mts
tax on all paper documents and articles
required colonists to house / feed soldiers
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principle
refers to the city
belief that a group holds highly
another name for an indirect democracy
sending home of illegal citizens
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concurrent power
authority that is given to nat'l gov't
to approve
two house legislature
power like taxing that can be shared between levels of gov't
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prejudice
the right to vote
putting the practice of prejudice into action
an opinion about someone not based on facts
fee that was paid in order to vote
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republic
"one of many"
gain power through force, rule with force
refers to the country
another name for an indirect democracy
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gerrymander
a one year period of a term of Congress
free mailing privilege given to Congressmen
creating Congressional districts w/ highly irregular shapes
the greatest amount of time served or experience
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lobbyist
talking a bill to death
a legally recognized person allowed to win support for group
aiding and assisting constituents of your district
the individual who leads the smaller party in the House
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president pro tempore
when the VP cannot attend the Senate, this person leads
a group that considers bills in Congress
the greatest amount of time served or experience
a two house legislature
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13th Amendment
gave slaves their freedom by ending slavery
allowed citizens in District of Columbia the right to vote
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6th Amendment
no cruel or unusual punishment
right to a fair trial
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E Pluribus Unum
study of the rights and duties of citizens
"one from many"
a non-citizen in another country
the ruling authority for a society
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media
written or printed words that harm someone
newspapers, radio, magazines
an opinion about someone not based on facts
words that are spoken, which are harmful to others
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23rd Amendment
gave black males the right to vote
allowed citizens in District of Columbia the right to vote
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Thomas Jefferson
survived on the exporting of tobacco
main author of the Declaration of Independence
everyone required east of Appalachian Mts
Thomas Paine's urging for independence
