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






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






4. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






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






6. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






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






9. The 1803 case in which Chief Justice John Marshall and his associates first asserted the right of the Supreme Court to determine the meaning of the U.S. Constitution. The decision established the Court's power of judicial review over acts of Congress






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






11. One of the authors of the Federalist papers.






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






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






14. Most common job of Senators






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






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






17. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






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

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21. Law should not punish speech unless there was a clear and present danger of producing harmful actions






22. An inability to regulate interstate and foreign trade - lack of a chief executive and a national court system - and its rule that amendments must be approved by unanimous consent.






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






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






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






26. % of House that get reelected






27. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






35. WWll - 1941






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






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






38. Who formalized the political science curriculum in the United States?






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






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






41. 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.






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






43. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






44. 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.






45. A practice in which banks refure to make loans to people living in certain geographic locations.






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






47. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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

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






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

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