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Government 8983 S2 Test

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appeal to Congress
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Who are the workhorses of the federal judiciary system?
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What system is often called a winner-takes-all system?
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Poland, Mexico, and South Africa are examples of what kind of government system?
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Who has the power to raise revenue and pass appropriations?
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Freedom of Assembly
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Who did the Founding Fathers believe should have the right to vote?
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Who is the father of the Constitution?
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Conventions
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What political philosophy means to be involved in world affairs?
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The process that grants immigrants the rights and priveledges of citizenship is called?
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Marbury v Madison
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Without this freedom there would be no political parties and no interest groups to influence the action of government..?
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What was the catalyst for Poland's transition to democracy?
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What is the difference between a conservative a liberal and a moderate?
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What courts derive their power from the Constitution and federal laws?
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Ultimate Political Power is with who?
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Petition
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Coalition Government
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Grand Jury
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the people
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Legislative branch
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white men who owned property/land
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less formal than a treaty, essentially an agreement between countries regarding a certain specific issue
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democracy
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The electoral college
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james madison
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23 people that examine a court case before a verdict is given
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It was significant because it was the court case that established judicial review
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going to a higher court to get a decision, rather than getting a decision from a lower ranked court
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Its main purpose is to represent all political parties
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The Supreme Court
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national security
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a request, signed by a group of people, that is presented to government when the people want a law changed or to establish a new one
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naturalization
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district courts
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a conservative liberal tends to wants to strictly follow the Constitution and interpret it literally (keeps things very traditional) and a moderate is open to non-conventional ways
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neoconservative
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"right of people to come together and collectively express, promote, pursue, and defend their ideas."
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freedom of assembly
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What ancient greek scholar was one of the first students of government?
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Article 3 of the Constitution
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If you are registered to vote or have a drivers licence, you may be called for...?
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What do you call the guiding strategies and goals that direct U.S relations with other countries?
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What is the chief way the federal government raises revenue?
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What is a formal accusation handed down by the grand jury called?
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Who are the keepers of this countries rights?
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a form of speech that has the intention to inspire people to rebel
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the person that handles affairs between the public and a certain political party
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next in line to the governer

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