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1. What document was heavily influenced by Locke's philosophies?






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






3. The branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws.






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






5. An agreement - between president and other country that is like treaty but doesn't require Congress agreement.






6. Powers claimed by a president that are not expressed in the Constitution - but are inferred from it.

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






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






9. 30 minutes.






10. A rule that gov't action toward religion is permissible if it is secular in purpose. Separation of law and religion.

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






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






13. 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.






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






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






16. Most common job of Senators






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






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






19. Interstate Commerce Commission 1887. Created over railroad problems.






20. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






23. State no longer had the authority to make private sexual behavior a crime.






24. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






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






26. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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

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28. WWll - 1941






29. A series of meetings to reform the Articles of Confederation convened in Philadelphia in 1787 in response to the economic and social disorder and the dangers of foreign intervention. The result was an entirely new plan of government - the Constitutio






30. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






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






34. Delegate - member of Congress acts on the express preference of his constituents. Trustee - member is more loosely tied to constituents and makes the decisions she thinks best.






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






36. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






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






38. A survey of the origins and development of the political system in the United States from the colonial days to modern times with an emphasis on the Constitution - various political structures such as the legislative - executive - and judicial branche






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






40. President is obligated to make recommendations for Congress's consideration.






41. 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






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






43. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






44. Regulation issued by the president that has the effect and formal status of legislation.






45. Not allowed.






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






47. In 1920 the 19th was ratified to give women the right to vote.






48. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






49. (law) The right and power to interpret and apply the law.






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







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