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1. Affecting ambassadors and other public ministers and consuls and disputes between the states.






2. Most common job of Senators






3. A government agency that operates like a business corporation - created to secure greater freedom of action and flexibility for a particular program.






4. A symbol of the inability of the government to under the Articles of Confederation to maintain order.

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5. Let the decision stand; decisions are based on precedents from previous cases.






6. Federal employees are elected/hired based on merit.






7. A claim by a victorious candidate that the electorate has given him or her special authority to carry out promises made during the campaign.






8. Requires police to read the Miranda rights so they know they don't have to self incriminate.






9. High-ranking military officers who represent the Navy - Army - Air Force and Marines. They assist the civilian leaders of the Department of Defense-advise the president on security matters.






10. Persuade people - power within his branch - and going public.






11. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






12. Court found detainess held both at US and Guantanamo bay had the right to challenge their detention before a judge or other neutral decision maker.






13. WWll - 1941






14. The civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment.






15. Ability of courts to exclude evidence obtained in violation of the 4th amendment.






16. Gave equal right to black people covering voting - employment - public accommodation - and educations.






17. Save Our State - 1994 - Prohibit illegal aliens from using health care - public education - and other social services in the U.S. State of California.






18. A slave that didn't have due process rights in a free state. 1857.






19. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






20. Reasserted the principle of congressional war power - required the president to inform Congress of any planned military campaign. 1973.






21. One of the Civil War amendments; guaranteed equal protection and due process.






22. The effort to oversee or to supervise how the executive branch carries out legislation.






23. Congress because they're tied to the people.

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24. Process that executive and independent agencies use to create - or promulgate - regulations.






25. Courts usurp authority and make law rather than interpret constitution (otherwise known as judicial activism).






26. Gave an expansion of free speech. Money for candidates is a form of free speech by 1st amendment. Early 1970s.






27. The 1780s in the United States - maked by internal conflict. The economy deteriorated as individual states printed their own currencies - taxed the products of their neighbors - and ignored foreign trade agreements. Inflation soared - small farmers l






28. de jure - 'by law'. Legally enforced practices - such as school segregation in the South before the 1960s. De facto - 'by fact'. Practices that occur even when there is no legal enforcement - such as school segregation in much of the US today.






29. A legal rule stating who is authorized to start a lawsuit.






30. Term of Senate/House






31. Laws enacted by southern states following Reconstruction that discriminated against African American.






32. First ten amendments to the US Constitution - ratified in 1971; ensure the rights and liberties to the people.






33. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






34. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






35. Allows the right to a legal representation in all felony cases.






36. Number of Supreme Court Justices






37. Implemented following the successful revolt of the British colonies in North America against imperial rule - the articles served as the national government from 1781-1787.






38. % of House that get reelected






39. No excessive bail and no cruel/unusual punishment.






40. Temp. committees whose members are appointed by SotH and officer of the Senate. They are charged with reaching compromise on legislation once it has been passed by the House. Determine what laws are passed.






41. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






42. Civil liberties are rights that individuals have against government. Among our civil liberties are the right to free expression - the right to worship (or not) as we choose - and the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. Only the






43. Makes gov't have heavy burden of proof to regulate & restrict speech.






44. Not allowed.






45. A Revolutionary War veteran who led a rebellion of farmers against tax collectors and the banks that were siezing their property.






46. A system in which the president submits the name of a candidate for judicial appointment to the senators from the candidate's state before formally submitting it for full senate approval.






47. The continuous holding of the floor by a party to prevent action. Needs 3/5 to end.






48. Legislation that gives tangible benefits to constituents in several districts or states in the hope of winning their votes in return.






49. A practice whereby agreements are made between legislators in voting for or against a bill; vote trading.






50. A case brought by someone to help him or her and all others who are similarly situated.







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