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| Aristotle | Ancient Greek Scholar |
| Unitary | System of Government key powers to national govt |
| Confederacy | Loose union of independent states |
| Democracy | sYSTEM OF GOVT RULE BY PEOPLE |
| Representative Democracy | Form of Democracy in this country |
| Bicameral legislature | territofy of nation and state coincide, the country is |
| Federalism | system divides power between state and national govt |
| Constitution | Plan that provides rules for govt |
| Developing Nations | Nations in early stages of industry and technology |
| Oligarchy | System of govt where small group holds power |
| political parties | Republicans and Democrats developed in this country as major |
| capitalism | economic system where freedom of choice is emphasized |
| popular sovereignty | concept our constitution is based |
| House of Representatives | Article I of Constitution created the voice of the people in this |
| Judicial Activism | Under Chief Justice Earl Warren, Supreme Court demonstrated |
| Executive Agreement | Action between Pres and head of foreign govt that does not require congressional approval |
| Slander | False speech intended to hurt another |
| Vote | Poll taxes hurt low income African Americans because taxes were paid to |
| 2/3 vote each House | Action required to override pres veto |
| Amendments | Framers provided this section of Constitution so it will grow as nation changes |
| Divorce | Federal courts do not have jurisdiction over these cases |
| National Convention | Proposed amendment can be ratified by 2/3 vote each house OR |
| 7 years | Ratification of amendment must come within this time limit |
| Delegated Powers | Constitution grants powers to national govt |
| Public Acts | Civil laws passed by state legis are called |
| Judicial Proceedings | Outcomes of court actions such as judgments to pay debt |
| Mandate | Federal order requiring sates to provide a service |
| 16th amendment | Gives federal govt right to tax your income |
| Bureaucracy | Organization of govt administrators carries out legislation |
| extradition | affects criminals who fee a state to avoid punishment |
| citizenship | Article IV of constitution obligates states to give this to anothers citizens |
| Interstate Compact | Agreement between states |
| Nationalist Position | FDR and others who favor federal action believe in |
| Federal Grants | National govt provides money to states through this |
| Local or State level | Road to national office begins here |
| Bicameral legislature | US Congress, made up of two houses is a |
| Whips | Congress Majority and minority leaders are assisted by |
| Unanimous consent | Senate bills are brought to floor by |
| Congressional Staffers | Some lawmakers believe this group has too much power |
| Congressional Budget Office | Budget making work of congress is coordinated by the |
| Redistricting | Process of setting up new congressional districts after reapportionment |
| Speaker of House | Presiding officer of House of Rep |
| Vice President | President of Senate |
| Cloture | Filibuster can be stopped with 3/5 of Senate votes for |
| Majority Party | Has power to write rules in Congress is controlled by |
| Library of Congress | Great center of information contains over 100 mill items |
| Compensation | Presidents salary |
| Speaker of House | After V.P, next in succession for presidency |
| 10 | President cant exceed this # of years in office |
| Electoral College | System called Winner-take-all system |
| Electoral College | 1st President of US elected by |
| Cabinet | Group chosen by president for experience in selected areas |
| State of the Union | Address given by president to Congress |
| Vice President | Person presides over Senate |
| Petition | Appeal to Congress |
| King, Queen, Emporer rules | Monarchy |
| House Accusation of Federal Official | Impeachment |
| U.S.A government | Representative Democracy |
| National law overrides State Law | Supremacy Clause |
| Presidential check of Congress | Veto |
| States Agreement to return criminals | Extradition |
| President does not need Congress approval | Executive Agreement |
| Packing & Cracking | Gerrymander |
| House "traffic officer" | Rules Committee |
| Study Groups | Joint Committees |
| November even # years | Elections |
| House of Rep powerful group | Ways and Means Committee |
| State and Federal Courts | Concurrent |
| Prestigious Senate Committee | Foreign Relations Committee |
| Trial Jury | Petit Jury |
| Hands down indictment | Grand jury |
| Authority to hear cases | Jurisdiction |
| Assist justices | Law Clerks |
| Judicial Review | Marbury v. Madison |
| People | In a democracy, supreme authority begongs to the |
| 27 | Amendments to constitution |
| Passing Laws | Congress can informally change constitution by |
| 1/6 | # of senators up for reelection every 2 years |
| ALL | # representatives up for reelection every 2 years |
| 1st Amendment | Protects freedom of speech |
| Expressed powers | Protects liberty and specifies its powers framers gave Congress |
| at least 25 years old | Age to run for House of Rep |
| Respect minority rights | Must follow Majority rule in American concept of democracy |
