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social studies ch 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| federal system | a system that divided powers between the states and the federal government |
| impeach | vote to bring charges of serious crimes against a president |
| veto | to cancel |
| executive orders | nonlegislative directives issued by the U.S. president in certain circumstances |
| pardons | freedom from punishment |
| Thurgood Marshall | first African American justice |
| Sandra Day O'Connor | first female Court justice after her 1981 appointment by President Ronald Reagan |
| James Madison | Federalist,promised that a bill of rights would be added to the Constitution |
| majority rule | the idea that the greatest number of people in society can make policies for everyone |
| petition | make a request of the government |
| search warrant | order gives authorities permission to search someone's property |
| due process | the law must be fairly applied |
| indict | formally accuse |
| double jeopardy | he or she cannot be tried again for the same crime |
| eminent domain | the power to take personal property to benefit the public |
| naturalized citizens | foreign-born people whose parents are not citizens must move to the United States |
| deport | return to the country or origin |
| draft | required military service |
| political action committees | groups that collect money for candidates who support certain issues |
| interest groups | share a common interest that motivates them to take political action |
| distinct | having a certain job |
| influence | persuade |
| framers | devised the federal system |
| legislative branch | makes the nation's laws |
| executive branch | enforces the nation's laws |
| judicial branch | determines whether or not laws are constitutional |
| adjourn | to stop indefinitely |
| emoluments | salary |
| continuance | term |
| quorum | minimum number of people needed to conduct business |
| duties | tariffs |
| imposts | taxes |
| excises | internal taxes on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| securities | bonds |
| reprieves | delays of punishment |
| quartered | housed |
| infamous | disgraceful |
| ascertained | found out |
| Amendment I | freedom of Religion,speech, and to assembly peaceably to share their grievances |
| Amendment II | the right to bear arms |
| Amendment III | in peaceful times consent of the house owner is needed to quarter a soldier |
| Amendment IV | no searching of property without a warrant and a probable cause |
| Amendment V | just cause to trial a person or property |
| Amendment VI | guarantees a prompt trial by a jury chosen from the state of the crime |
| Amendment VII | right to a fair trial |
| Amendment VIII | no cruel or unusual punishment, no large fines |
| Amendment IX | stops the government from expanding their power |
| Amendment X | states have the power to control their own laws |
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