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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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8. 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.






9. Term of Senate/House






10. 1896 - required segregation of the reaces on trolleys and other public carriers. Louisiana.






11. 30 minutes.






12. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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






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






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






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






17. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






18. Address banking problems and Americas Central Bank.






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

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20. 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






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






22. The power to appoint high-ranking officials.

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






24. 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.






25. Not allowed.






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






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






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






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






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. Most common job of Senators






32. 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






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






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






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






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






37. WWll - 1941






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






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






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






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






42. % of House that get reelected






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. 1978 supreme court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race.






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






50. 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.







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