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7th grade eoc part2
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Civics
7th Grade
05/13/2013

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Anarchy
Definition
The absence of any form of government.
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Anti-Federalists
Definition
A group of people in the early united states who apposed ratification of the u.s. constitution because they feared a strong national government and lack of protection for individual rights.
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Anti-Federalists papers
Definition
A series of essays written to counter and defeat the proposed u.s. constitution.
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Article
Definition
A numbered chapter or section of a contract, treaty, or constitution.
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Authority
Definition
The ppower to direct the actions of people or to make decisions.
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Citizen
Definition
A legal member of a state and/or country.
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common law
Definition
legal precedence based on customs and prior legal decisions and is used in civil cases.
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Common or public goods
Definition
Beliefs or actions that are seen as a benefit to the larger community rather then individual intrest.
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Compact
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An official agreement made by 2 or more parties.
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Executive branch......
Consists of what
Definition
1. Presidant
2. V.P.
3.Cabinet
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Qualifications for Presidant and what they can do
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1. must be 35 years old
2. elected for 4 year terms
3. can veto laws passed by congress
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Judicial branch consists of .....
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All Courts
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State powers (reserved)
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-make laws for education
-marrige and divorce
-conduct elections
-regulate trade in their borders
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Powers shared by State and Federal Governments (Concurrent)
Definition
-levy and collect taxes
-establish courts
-enforce laws
-borrow money
-build roads
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1st amendment
Definition
freedom of speech
freedom of religon
freedom of petition
freedom of Assembly
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2nd Amendment
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Right to bear arms
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3rd amendment
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Quartering of Troops
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4th amendment
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No unreasonable searches or siezures
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5th amendment
Definition
Rights of the accused, property rights
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6th amendment
Definition
other rights of the accused
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7th amendment
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Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
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8th amendment
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Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
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10th amendment
Definition
powers reserved to the States
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13th amendment
Definition
abolished slavery
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14th amendment
Definition
citizenship and civil rights
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15th amendment
Definition
rights of sufferage
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19th amendment
Definition
womens sufferage
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24th amendment
Definition
poll taxes
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26th amendment
Definition
congressional pay rasies
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civil law
Definition
the legal code of ancient Rome
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criminal law
Definition
A law that defines crimes against the public order.
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How many people in the Hpusr of Rep.
Definition
432
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How many people in the senate
Definition
100 2 per state
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Term for the house of rep.
Definition
2 year
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Term for senate
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6 years
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leadership for house of rep.
Definition
house of speaker-Majointy leader-Minority leader
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leadership for senate
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Vice president
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Senate requirements
Definition
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constitutional law
Definition
law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions
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Magna Carta
Definition
Limits the power of king, John I of England was forced to sign this document by his barons
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Articals of confederation
Definition
created the first government of the newly independent united states. It lacked an executive branch and the authority to settle disputes between the states
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the preamble
Definition
states the goals of the constitution
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Article I(1)
Definition
legislative branch
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Article II(2)
Definition
Executive branch
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Article III(3)
Definition
Supreme court
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Artical IV(4)
Definition
relations between state and federal governments
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Artical V(5)
Definition
How to amend the constitution
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Artical VI(6)
Definition
How to amend the constitution
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Artical VII(7)
Definition
Ratification of the constitution
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