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1. 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.






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






3. 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.






4. A collection of essays expressing the political philosophy of the Founders and that were instrumental in bringing about the ratification of the Constitution.






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






6. 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






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






8. 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






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






11. 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.






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






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






14. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






20. WWll - 1941






21. The delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government).






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






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






24. No arrest w/o probable cause - no improper searches and seizures.






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






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






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






28. Not allowed.






29. Legal requirement that the state must respect all of the legal rights that are owed to a person.






30. 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.






31. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






33. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






34. 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.






35. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






36. Term of Senate/House






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

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38. Most common job of Senators






39. 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






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






41. 30 minutes.






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






50. An adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case.







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