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






2. % of House that get reelected






3. Congress has this power - only used twice.






4. 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.






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






6. 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






7. WWll - 1941






8. 30 minutes.






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






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






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






12. President of the body at the Constitutional Convention.






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






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






17. Not allowed.






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






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






20. 13th - abolished slavery. 14th - guaranteed equal protection and due process. 15th - guarenteed voting rights for African American men.






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. Attended the Constitutional Convention and recorded the debate proceedings. Also contributed to the Federalist Papers.






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






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






31. % of votes to override a presidential veto






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






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

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38. 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.






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






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






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






42. 1965 - state forbid the use of contraceptive between married couples. Supreme court overturned the decision.






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






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






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






46. Writer of the Declaration of Independence.






47. A governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest.






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

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49. Wrote the final version of the Constitution.






50. Number of Supreme Court Justices






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