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






2. The chief presiding officer of the HoR. The speaker is the most important party and House leader - can influence lefislative agenda - fate of individual pieces of legislation - and members positions with the House.






3. # of Cases the Supreme Court receives and hears






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






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






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






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






8. An effort by a gov't agency to block the publication of material it deems libelous or harmful in some other way; censorship.






9. 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






10. Congress has this power - only used twice.






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






18. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






19. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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20. An agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments.






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






22. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






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






24. Term of Senate/House






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






26. 1954 - stopped state from using race as a criterion of discrimination and gave national gov't the power to intervene.






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






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






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

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






31. 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






32. 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






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






34. 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.






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






36. 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.






37. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






44. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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






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






47. WWll - 1941






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

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






50. Constitutional powers that are assigned to one governmental agency but that are exercised by another agency with the express permission of the first.







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