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44 Cards in this Set
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Consent of the Governed
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People are the source of any&all governmental power
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Limited Gov't
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Gov't is not all powerful and may do only those things people have it the power to do
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Rule of Law
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The Gov. and those who govern are bound by law
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Democracy
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In a democratic system of gov't, the people rule
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Representative Gov't
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People elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct gov't on their behalf
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Charters of the VA Company of London
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Rights of Englishmen guaranteed to colonists
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The VA Declaration of Rights
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Served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the USA
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Declaration of Independence
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Stated Grievances against the king of great britain; declared the colonies' independence from Great Britain; affirmed "certain unalienable rights"(life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness);established the idea that all people are equal under the law
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Articles of Confederation
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established the first from of national government;maintained that major powers resided with individual states;weakness of central gov't; led to the writing of the USA
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Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
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Freedom of religious beliefs and opinions
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Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights
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Establishes the structure of the US gov't; guarantees equality under the law with majority rule and the rights of the minority protected;affirms individual worth and dignity of all people; protects the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
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Preamble
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sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by government; expresses the reason the Constitution was written
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Immigration
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process of permanently moving to a new country
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Naturalization
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legal process to obtain citizenship
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League of Women Voters
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democratic institution
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Due process of law
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the constitutions protection against unfair gov't actions&laws
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Electorate
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all of the people who are eligible to vote
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Liberal
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open minded to new ideas
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Conservative
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Keeping tradition; close minded to new ideas
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Campaign Finance Reform
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Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform campaign finance laws;limits exist on the individuals may contribute to political candidates and campaigns
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Political Action Committees(PACS)
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political organization establishes by a corporation, labor union, or other special interest group designed to support candidates by contributing money
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Electoral College
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a group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president
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Electors
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a person appointed to vote in presidential elections for the major candidates
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Lobbying
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representative or interest groups who seek to influence legislators
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Executive
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the branch of gov't that carries laws
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Judicial
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the branch of gov't that interprets laws
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Campaign Finance Reform
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Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform campaign finance laws
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bicameral
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Composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches
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checks and balances
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Each one of the three branches of national gov't limits the exercise of power by the other two branches
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expressed powers
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Expressed powers are those powers directly stated in the Constitution
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Implied Powers
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Expressed powers are those powers directly stated in the Constitution
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Federalism
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authority and responsibility to the different levels of government in a federal system.
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Judicial Review
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A court’s power of review of the decisions of lower courts or of the actions of other branches of government
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Appellate
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Relating to a specific appeal or to appeals in general
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Misdemeanor
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Not a serious crime
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Felony
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a more serous crime
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Jurisdiction
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A court’s authority over persons or property brought before or appearing before it.
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Civil law
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a court settles a disagreement between two parties to recover damages or receive compensation
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Criminal Law
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A court determines whether a person accused of breaking a law is guilty or not guilty
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Probable cause
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a reasonable ground to believe that someone is committing or has committed an offense.
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Arraignment
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The first step in a criminal prosecution wherein the defendant is formally advised of the charges against him
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Plea
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An answer in an equity case telling why a suit should be barred, delayed, or dismissed
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Plaintiff
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Files a complaint to recover damages or receive compensation in the procedure for civil case
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Defendant
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In a criminal trial, the accused; in a civil proceeding, the person or entity against whom a claim is made.
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