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What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
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two things working together
What does bicameral mean?
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What is the head of the excutive branch?
President of the United States, who also acts as head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces is also the head of what?
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to ensure that laws are being followed and enforced
What is the goal of the legal system?
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the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
What is law?
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What is Citizen?
A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commenwealth, either native or naturalized is...
a. Polish b. American c. alien d. citizen |
The Congress shall have Power ... To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Offic
Where do you find the "necessary & proper clause"?
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What is the electoral college?
a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
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supreme court
What is the highest court of the federal court system?
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To protect you from outside aggression or harm (robbery, assault, etc.) 2. To establish the rules needed for a society to live and work together
What is the purpose of law?
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what is c?
Why do we need government?
a. to make laws b. to enforce laws c. to prevent chaos d. none of the above |
Impeachment is a formal process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity, the outcome of which, depending on the country, may include the removal of that official from office as well as criminal or civil punishment.
What is impeach?
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What is the White House?
a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
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what is the circuit
What is the term for the geographic area covered by an appeals court?
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The Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination requires law enforcement officials to advise a suspect interrogated in custody of his rights to remain silent and to obtain an attorney
What was Miranda v. Arizona?
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What is checks & balances, national security, economic equality, and pass laws so we can live in a better country.
What are the 4 functions of government?
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1. Develop idea
2.Propose the bill 3. Vote 4. Governer signes 5. If veto - start over
What is the process of a bill becoming a law?
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What is the "winner-take-all system"?
is a type of electoral system in which the individual with the most votes, whether or not a majority is achieved, is the absolute winner.
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review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.
What is Judicial Review?
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used to bring a prisoner or other detainee (e.g. institutionalized mental patient) before the court to determine if the person's imprisonment or detention is lawful
What is the writ of habeas corpus?
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the legal act or process by which a non-citizen in a country may acquire citizenship or nationality of that country.
What does naturalization mean?
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refers to the review, monitoring, and supervision of federal agencies, programs, activities, and policy implementation.
What is congressional oversight?
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25th
What amendment addresses presidential succession?
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are those powers which are not "enumerated" (written down, assigned).
What does 'reserved powers" mean?
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is a formal reading of a criminal charging document in the presence of the defendant to inform the defendant of the charges against him or her.
What is an arraignment?
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