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The right to exercise supreme power and authority over a region, a group, or oneself

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sovereignty

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When people call someone Machiavellian they usually mean that person is

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cunning, amoral

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Which of the following are considered the basic building blocks of government?

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revenue collection and coercion

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A ruler’s legitimacy depends mainly on which of these factors?

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People’s acceptance of the ruler’s authority

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Who is known as the father of the constitution

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james madison

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Historic documents that first established the principle of rule of law

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magna carta

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Three-fifths compromise

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When slaves could vote but it only counted 3\5 of a person

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Two things that colonists were taxed on to help contribute to the start of the revolutionary war

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stamps and tea

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What right is given by the 10th amendment

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rights reserved to states

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The right to a layer (legal counsel) in a criminal case is contained in what amendment

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Zach cannot be forced to the witness stand in a court of law in order to testify about a crime he may have committed because of what amendment

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5

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what amendment gives citizens rights that are not listed in the Constitution

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the school police cannot search your bag without permission bc of what amendment

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4

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the right to buy and legally own a gun is protected by what amendment

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2

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this amendment was added to the constitution to protect people from having to house soldiers

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3

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principle of the constitution that calls from power to be divided between the national, state, and local governments

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federalism

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principle of the constitution that calls from powers of the governments to be divided between the three branches

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separation of powers

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what term establishes the Constitution as the highest law in the land?

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Supremacy clause

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how did the decision in Marbury vs madison strengthen the power of the supreme court

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Established the principle of judicial review

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how can congress override a presidential veto

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by a 2\3 vote in both the house and senate

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how many members does the house of reps have

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435

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how many members does the senate have

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100

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what is the age and citizen requirement for a member of the house of rep

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Citizen for at least 7 years and you need to be 25 years old

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what is the age and citizen requirement for a member of the senate

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Citizen for at least 9 years and you need to be 30 years old

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what is the term length for a member of the house of reps
2 yrs
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what is the term length for a member of the senate
6 yrs
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what is the title of the leader of the house of reps and who currently serves in that role
speaker of the house, nancy pelosi
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What is a coup
A sudden overthrow of a government by a small military
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what distinguishes dictators from monarchs
how they acquire and retain power
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a new England town meeting is an example of what
Direct democracy
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What are the three requirements of being president of the US
35 years old -Being a natural born U.S citizen in the US -Being a resident of the US for 14 years
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The main job of the executive branch
execute and enforce laws
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what power would be used to let someone out of jail from the executive branch
pardon
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what power does the president have to try and get rid of laws they don’t like
veto
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what roles of the president makes them head of military
commander in chief
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The primary job of the judicial branch
interpret laws and punish (guilty or not)
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Who is considered to be at the top of the Judicial Branch?
supreme court
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what supreme court case overturned separate but equal by ruling that racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th amendment
brown vs board of education
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the rights and liberties that can be claimed by virtue of being human.
individual rights
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the idea that the powers of a government should be split between two or more strongly independent branches to prevent any one person or group from gaining to much power.
separation of power
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the principle that government is based on clear and fairly enforced laws that no one is above the law.
rule of law
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the idea that decisions approved by more than half the people in a group or society will be accepted and observed by all people
majority rule
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two house legislature
bicameral
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group of armed citizens for defense of rights
militias
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formal approval
ratification
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a system which each branch can limit the power of other branches
checks and balances
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the principal that no person can be deprived of life, liberty, and property without legal procedures
due process
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the power of the courts to declare laws and executive acts, unconstitutional
judicial review
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national powers
delegated powers
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both state and federal powers
concurrent powers
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state powers
reserved powers
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the tactic of using endless speeches on the senate floor to delay or prevent passage of legislation
filibuster
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a person who lives in electoral district and represented by an elected official
constituent
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the power by congress to pass all laws that necessary and proper
elastic clause
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power to give orders, make decisions and enforce rules
authority
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the ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise choose to do
power
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a system of gov supreme power based on hereditary or divine right to rule
monarchy
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a system of gov in which a single group or person exercises supreme power by controlling military or police
dictatorship
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a nation which supreme power rests with citizens and used by elected officials
republic
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president
executive
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congress
legislative
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supreme court
judicial
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how many amendments are in the constitution
27
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how many amendments are in bill of rights
10
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house of representatives represent...
districts
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senate represent ...
state
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what 3 presidents were impeached in house or rep
trump, johnson, clinton

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