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Question: Federal Answer: courts in the United States given jurisdiction over cases regarding issues of the entire country (ex: debates states) Question: JurisdictionAnswer: the authority of a trial court to be first to hear a Question: IndictmentAnswer: a formal charge by a grand Question: Opinion of the Answer: a written explanation of a Supreme Court decision; also, in some states, a written interpretation of a state constitution or state laws by the 's attorney general Question: Due ClauseAnswer: Fourteenth clause stating that no state may deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law Question: Due of LawAnswer: principle in the Fifth Amendment stating that the must follow proper constitutional procedures in trials and in other actions it takes against individuals Question: Freedom of Answer: "right of people to come together and collectively , promote, pursue, and defend their ideas." Question: SeditionAnswer: a form of speech that has the to inspire people to rebel Question: Bill of Answer: the first 10 amendments of the States Constitution Question: LawsAnswer: a law that gives reporters some means of protection against being forced to disclose confidential information or in state courts Question: OpinionAnswer: the ideas and attitudes a significant number of hold about issues Question: Ultimate Political is with who?Answer: the Question: Double Answer: of a person who was acquitted in a previous trial for the same crime Question: What is the difference between a conservative a and a moderate?Answer: a conservative liberal tends to wants to strictly follow the Constitution and interpret it literally (keeps things very traditional) and a is open to non-conventional ways Question: How many levels to the Federal System? Answer: 3 Question: NaturalizationAnswer: a legal process by which a person is citizenship Question: What is the chief way the Federal government revenue?Answer: income Question: What is ? Answer: a form of health insurance usually for the elderly or disabled (not for healthy people) Question: Who has the to raise revenue and pass appropriations?Answer: branch Question: Who has the to declare war?Answer: congress Question: What are powers?Answer: powers the Constitution grants or delegates to the government Question: What form of do we have (what kind of democracy)?Answer: Question: What form of gives all the powers to the national government?Answer: /Authoritarian? Question: Who did the Founding Fathers believe have the right to vote?Answer: white men who property/land Question: About half of the revenue for local government? Answer: income Question: Who is the of the Constitution?Answer: madison Question: What powers do governments have that national governments do not?Answer: ratify amendments, establish local governments Question: What are the qualifications for ?Answer: US citizen for 9 years, over the age of 30 and live in the he was chosen for Question: Marbury v Madison (why was it ?)Answer: It established review Question: Answer: a agreement between countries, but less formal than a Question: Single DistrictsAnswer: one office member over a of people Question: Answer: a , signed by a group of people, that is presented to government when the people want a law changed or to establish a new one Question: Independent as to a Political Answer: someone who unaffiliated with a political Question: PlatformAnswer: the policy of a political group Question: Jurisdiction as to the Answer: the extent that a court can make decisions and handle certain court Question: Jury Answer: 23 people that a court case before a verdict is given Question: Petite Answer: determines whether a person is or guilty when observing a court case Question: CaptainAnswer: the person that handles affairs the public and a certain political party Question: GovernorAnswer: next in line to the Question: take all Answer: when the candidate with the most wins the highest position Question: Article 1 (what does it ?)Answer: Legislative and the structure of congress Question: Article 2 (what does it ?)Answer: the of the executive branch Question: Article 3 (what does it ?)Answer: the job of the branch Question: Answer: the way to officially confirm a rule or law, usually done through a Question: Answer: charging an official of misconduct in office (if they are convicted, they are from office) Question: What courts their power from the Constitution and federal laws? Answer: The Court Question: A trial court has what kind of ?Answer: jurisdiction Question: What are people engaged in called?Answer: litigants Question: What is a formal accusation handed down by the grand jury ?Answer: indictment Question: Who are the of the federal judiciary system?Answer: courts Question: What is the last resort in all questions of federal law?Answer: Supreme Question: What is the explanation of a Supreme decision called?Answer: Question: What must a state have in to take away someone's life, liberty or property?Answer: due process of Question: If you are registered to vote or have a licence, you may be called for...?Answer: jury duty Question: Without this freedom there would be no political parties and no interest groups to the action of government..?Answer: freedom of Question: If you advocate revolution, you will be for?Answer: Question: Labor have the right to,,,?Answer: impact work hours and Question: Who are the keepers of this countries ?Answer: citizens Question: The guarantees certain basic rights in..?Answer: The Bill of Question: Newspaper reporters may be by...?Answer: freedom of the Question: The Constitution assigns the to control immigration to..?Answer: Question: The ultimate source of power lies with..?Answer: the Question: Under what rule a person cannot be tried twice for the same ?Answer: jeopardy Question: Before becoming naturalized , immigrants areAnswer: aliens Question: who flee to another country to escape persecution or danger are called?Answer: refugees Question: The process that grants immigrants the and priveledges of citizenship is called?Answer: naturalization Question: The separation of one group of people from another group of people is called...?Answer: Question: What is the chief way the federal raises revenue?Answer: income Question: What is a 12 accounting period called?Answer: fiscal Question: Who has the to raise revenue and pass appropriations?Answer: Question: What is the entitlement aid?Answer: medical Question: What do you call the guiding strategies and goals that direct U.S relations with countries?Answer: strategies Question: Who does the Constitution give the power to war to?Answer: the Question: What term means protecting United borders and territories against invasion?Answer: invasion protection? Question: What political philosophy to be involved in world affairs?Answer: Question: How many years can a serve in office?Answer: 10 years Question: What system is often a winner-takes-all system?Answer: The electoral Question: What term two houses of Congress?Answer: Question: What are the qualifications for election to the ?Answer: At least 30 years old, a US citien for 9 years, and must live in the state they are elected for Question: Poland, Mexico, and South Africa are examples of what kind of system?Answer: democracy Question: What was the catalyst for Poland's transition to ?Answer: security Question: What ancient greek scholar was one of the first of government?Answer: Aristotle Question: What are of all the states in today's world?Answer: They all have governments, borders and elected officials that help the state Question: What system of government all the key powers to the national government?Answer: Question: What was the colonial plan for self-rule, in 1620 by the Pilgrims, called?Answer: Compact Question: Why was the Carta important?Answer: It statutory independence and was the beginning of putting checks and balances on the government. Question: What man was as the Father of the Constitution? Answer: Madison Question: MarshallAnswer: the first African American justice on the Supreme Question: Day O'ConnorAnswer: the first justice on the Supreme Court Question: Federal Answer: established by the government Question: JuryAnswer: Normally made up of 23 jurors, and their job is examine courses before the takes place Question: Petite Answer: they decide the in cases involving civil issues and criminal proceedings Question: of the CourtAnswer: the of authority a court has over certain issues Question: Law Answer: the assistant to a that helps in writing legal opinions Question: Coalition Answer: Its main is to represent all political parties Question: Answer: declared policy of a political party Question: One-party Answer: when a single has the right to government Question: ConventionsAnswer: less formal than a treaty, essentially an agreement countries regarding a certain specific issue Question: Single-member Answer: one in charge of many members Question: PatronageAnswer: power to control within the office Question: Answer: the number of votes registered for a candidates that did not the majority of votes Question: petitionAnswer: a written request, usually signed by other like people, petitioning for a change in law or an establishment of a new law Question: partyAnswer: an individual offering their opinion on an they are not directly involved in Question: captainAnswer: holds a high position in the party system Question: clauseAnswer: "a statement in the U.S. (Article I, Section 8) granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers." Question: appeal to Answer: going to a higher court to get a decision, rather than getting a decision from a lower court Question: bankrupcyAnswer: no more of a certain quality or resource Question: 1 of the ConstitutionAnswer: branch Question: 2 of the ConstiutionAnswer: Executive Question: 3 of the ConstitutionAnswer: Branch Question: First Answer: lists the different freedoms including; speech, religion, press and Question: Answer: official Question: United States v EC and CoAnswer: "Sugar Case", dealt with the controlling of monopolies Question: Marbury v Answer: It was because it was the court case that established judicial review Question: Dred Scott v Answer: concluded that African Americans were not considered |
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