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Plessy v Ferguson said ________ as long as____________

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states could segregate public facilities
the facilities for different races were equal in quality

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Act that prohibits employment discrimination against the disabled?

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The american with Disabilities act
ADA

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in 1954 supreme court overturned plessy v ferguson in the case of

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brown v board of education

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the power of judicial review

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allows the supreme court to take an active role in ensuring that the other branches of government abide by the constitution

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first amendments “free exercise clause “ refers to

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guarantee the freedom to practice religion without govt interference as long as those facilities don’t violate morals or a compelling govt interest

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the bill of rights was originally intended to limit

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the power of federal government

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Fifth amendment

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protects individuals from self-incrimination, guarantee due process of law and prevents double jeopardy

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mappy v ohio

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evidence seized unlawfully , without a search warrant, couldn’t be used in criminal prosecutions in state courts

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4th amendment

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protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures

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constitution forbids “double jeopardy “

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a person can’t be charged twice for the same offense by the same govt

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how can the Supreme Court declare a law unconstitutional

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Through the process of judicial review and the ability of the court to declare a legislative or executive act in violation of the constitution

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Explain the power of the Supreme Court

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Judicial review, allowing the court to strike down laws or executive actions that violate the Constitution affiliate, jurisdiction reviewing lower court decisions and original jurisdiction

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Who has a power to approve the US Supreme Court nominees

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The president nominates and senate can improve

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US Supreme Court power to determine the constitutionally of acts of Congress and executive branches

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Judicial Review

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Constitution gives the Supreme Court Justices terms of

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Lifetime, Appoinments

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County Department, responsible for foreign policy

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US Department of State

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Historic event that ended the period of isolation

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Pearl Harbor 12/7/1941

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if nobody wins electro College, then the president is chosen by? What is the number needed in electoral College? Total number of electoral College voters

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Decided by house of reps
270 electoral votes
538 electors

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What president broke the no third term tradition

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Franklin Roosevelt

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how many times has the house of reps selected the president?

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Twice in 1801 and 1825
Jefferson and Quincy

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Purpose of national security council

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to advise president of national security and foreign policy matters

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President’s cabinet are approved by

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The United States Senate

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Original executive department set up by Congress in 1789

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department of foreign affairs, department of treasury, and department of war

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why was the civil service system established?

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to shift government employment from a spoiled system

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war powers, resolution of 1973
War powers act
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Aspect of treaties
binding agreements between countries, create legal obligations, bilateral or multi literal, written or governed by law
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President’s options after receipt of a bill
sign it into law veto it allow it to become law without signing it within 10 days or pocket veto
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Framers called for the president to be elected by
Electoral college and the public
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Flaws in the electoral college system
270 electoral votes required to win regardless of popular vote
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Formal qualifications for the presidency
Be a natural born citizen, at least 35 years old and resident of the USA for at least 14 years
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Formal duty assigned to the vice president by the constitution
Serving as president of the Senate
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least number of electoral college electors a state can have
Three
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President terms
Two
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Power of the House of reps to bring charges against the president
They can initiate impeachment
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How do the checks and balances work?
through specific powers assigned to each branch, allowing them to limit or influence the actions of other branches
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1/3 of the seats in the Senate are up for election every
Two years
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Formal qualifications to be in the house of reps and Senate
Reps: Be 25 years old citizen for seven years inhabitant of state they represent Sen: 30 year old , citizen for nine years inhabitant of state they represent at time of election
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Lobbying
Activities by which group pressures are brought to bear on legislators the legislative processes and all the aspects of the public policy making process
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Interest group
private organizations whose members share certain views and work to shape public policy
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mass media? which form is the main form today?
various ways info and use are communicated to the public TV media magazine, newspaper radio
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Most significant agents in the political socialization process
Family , schools, peer groups, and media
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Gerrymandering
manipulate the boundaries of an electoral constituency so as to favor, one party or class
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most significant predictor of a persons partisan voting behavior
Their political party affiliation
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Significant resources for non-voting today
vote doesn’t matter, many not interested, finding it difficult to register or get to voting polls
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Groups that tend to support the Democratic Party
Younger voters, urban residents and diverse, racial and ethnic groups
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Functions of major parties in the US politics
Nominate candidates, mobilize voters, and help shape policy
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sign of weakened political parties
Decrease in voter participation
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why was the two party system developed? Purpose of a political party
develop due to questions about the powers of the federal government and organized people who share similar political views to influence public policy by getting candidates into office
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Power of national government coin money
Coinage clause
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Constitution requires a national government to guarantee
A republican form of government
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Concurrent powers
those shared by both state and federal governments in a federal system
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System of federalism
Power is divided between a central government and regional government states and provinces
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Four methods of formal amendment
1) congressional proposal and state ratification by legislatures 2) congressional proposal in state ratification by conventions 3) state proposal through a national convention and state ratification by legislatures 4) state proposal through a national convention and state ratification by conventions
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Basic constitutional rights of the people
freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and the press
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Describe the concept of limited government
The government’s power is restricted by law often written in a constitution
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purpose of we the people at the beginning of the constitution
To protect individual rights and liberties
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formal document that gave Americans a right to abolish an abusive and unresponsive government
Declaration of Independence
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Declaration of Independence includes
A preamble list of grievances against King George, third a formal Declaration of Independence and signatures of delegates who voted to sign it
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The federalist
an American conservative online magazine and podcast that covers politics policy, culture, religion, and publishes a newsletter
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what influenced the framers to write the constitution
Historical documents, philosophy, ideas, and the shortcomings of the previous articles of the confederation
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purpose of government in , the preamble
Establish justice for a more perfect union ensure domestic tranquility provide for common defense promote general welfare secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and posterity
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What is federal government and the purpose?
The central government that’s responsible for making enforcing laws that apply to the entire country serve the people and nation by enforcing laws, enforcing them providing national defense, maintaining order and fostering economics stability
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Siri underlying modern democracy developed to
popular sovereignty The idea that royal birth gives individuals absolute authority to vote
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Locke, harrington , rosseau and hobbes believed
In the concept of a social contract
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Preamble says the US government has a obligation to
form a more perfect union establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility provide for the common defense and promote general welfare
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ability for the constitution to endure this long ? president’s power to veto is an example of
flexible, structure built in process for amendment and the social Supreme Court role and interpreting it Checks and balances

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