SS chap 8 Flashcards

1
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What is pop. sovernty

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the belief that the power to govern comes from the people

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what is republican form of govt.

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government in which the people elect representatives to make the laws

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3
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what is limited government

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the belief that government must be bound by laws, and that it cannot make laws that are unconstitutional

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4
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what is federalism

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a system of government with power divided between national and state/local levels

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5
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what is seperation of powers

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a system of government with power divided between national and state/local levels

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6
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what are checks and balances

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the concept that each branch has the power to limit the power of the other branches

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7
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What are individual rights.

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the belief that all citizens have certain inalienable rights that the government must protect

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8
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What is the constitution

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a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.

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9
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What is the executive branch

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They make sure the laws are obeyed by the citizens.

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10
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What is the judicial branch.

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The court system. The highest is the supreme court.

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what is the legislative branch

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they write up, make and vote on laws.

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12
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what does impeach mean

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To kick a political person out of there place.

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13
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what is a veto

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a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

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14
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what is a override

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To reject a law or rule made by the president.

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15
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what is an elastic clause

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granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers.

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16
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what is a judicial review.

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review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.

17
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what is an amendment

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One of the rules in the US constitution

18
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What is religious freedom

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The right to warship freely in the US

19
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What is freedom of speech

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The right to speak your mind freely

20
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What is symbolic speech

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a legal term in United States law used to describe actions that purposefully and discernibly convey a particular message or statement to those viewing it.

21
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What is freedom of the press

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the right to establish a point about the government on newspapers and other written

22
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What is freedom of petition

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the right to make a complaint to, or seek the assistance of, one’s government, without fear of punishment or reprisals.

23
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What is right to privacy

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the government cannot seize or take your stuff unless issued a search warrant.

24
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What is a search warrant

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A paper issued from the government saying you have the right to search someones house.

25
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What is double jeopardy.

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You cannot search someones house again if you saw a illegal item that was not in plain sight.

26
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what is due process of law

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fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen’s entitlement.

27
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what is equal protection under the law

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no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction “the equal protection of the laws”.

28
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what is probable cause

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It is that you can search someones house because the probably have the illegal item your searching for.

29
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what is clear and present danger.

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Clear and present danger means you can search someones house w/o a search warrant if they could cause immediate harm or dange

30
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what is fruit of the forbidden tree

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The logic of the terminology is that if the source (the “tree”) of the evidence or evidence itself is tainted, then anything gained (the “fruit”) from it is tainted as well.