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33 Cards in this Set
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Autoritarian
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type of government in which the leader has all the power
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Dictator
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type of autoritarian government that the leader comes to power by military force.
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Monarcy
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inherited through blood
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Democracy
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when the people have all the power
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Direct Democracy
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a type of democracy where people have the power and vote for everything
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Constitutional Monarchy
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type of democracy where there is a king or queen but they have no power
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Separation of Powers
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in a democracy and it makes up the braches, splits up the power.
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Checks and Balances
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a consept in the constitution where the braches or two of the three branches must agree before anything happens
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Income Taxes
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a tax placed on the amount of money you make.
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Excise Taxes
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a tax placed on thing you dont need but have.
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Severance tax
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a tax charged for removing natural resources from a state ( oil, timber)
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Sales Tax
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taxes on items you buy
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Property Tax
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tax charged on personal property
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Purpose of Constitution
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1. set up organized government
2. Limit goverments power 3. separation of power 4. checks and balances 5. Bill of rights |
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Executive Branch
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president
carrys out laws department |
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Legislative Branch
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makes (creates) laws
senetors, representitives |
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Judicial Branch
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Interpret Laws
courts |
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Jurusdiction
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the right to rule
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Civil Offense
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is between two individuals
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Criminal Offense
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against society
punished by society |
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Petit Jury
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full name of jury
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Verdict
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guilty or not guilty
its the outcome of a trial |
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Felony
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a major crime
Assult or battery |
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Misdemeanor
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minor offense
simple battery minor theft small amount |
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Fine
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penity for a criminal misdemeanor
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Resitution
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a punishment for a civil offense
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Parishes
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small area in a state with twns or cities
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Municipaties
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another name or towns or cities
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Police Jury
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the name or title given to a council
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Home Rule Charter
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EBR has a ome rule charter the provide a council
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Federal Taxes
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income taxes
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State Taxes
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sales, severance, income, excise
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Local Taxes
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Property
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