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What Kind of Law settles disputes between people or parties (normally ends up with someone being sued)
Civil Law
Americas first form of government that was too weak.
Articles of Confederation
Policy at home and policy between the U.S. and other countries. (name both types of policies)
domestic and foreign
Jury duty, pay taxes, obey law, and defend nation are examples of ...
Obligation
Amendment that protects us against unreasonable search and seizures.
The 4th
The first 10 amendments are known as ...
Bill of Rights?
Case that decided students have freedom of speech while on campus.
Tinker v. Des Moines
3 Natural Rights according to John Locke
Life, Liberty Property
To live in the U.S. for 5 years, be at least 18 years old, have good behavior, and pass a citizenship test are requirements for (blank).
Citizenship/Naturalization
Vocab term meaning that the government CAN take your property but must fairly compensate you for it.
Eminent Domain
Which amendment guarantees speedy trial by impartial jury, notification of why accused, and the right to an attorney if you cannot afford one
What is 6th amendment?
Political party that favors high Government involvement and high taxes to provide for social programs.
Democratic Party
This is the definition for what vocab term?
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
Hint: It deals with your emotions...tries to make you feel a certain way
Propaganda
Which Supreme Court Case Established power of judicial review.
Marbury v. Madison
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine persuading the colonies to declare their independence from great Britain.
Common Sense.
Supreme Court case asserting that schools will not be segregated based on race. (overturned another case)
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
Conflict the US entered after 9/11 and we're continuing to struggle
Hint(s): a.k.a War on terror
Osama bin Laden
2nd Gulf War-
Iraq and Afganistan
Type of Government where the King is the only person with say in government.
absolute monarchy.
Supreme Court Case that decided presidents cannot abuse power of executive privilege.
United States v. Nixon
Rule of Law=Nobody is above the law...not even the PRESIDENT!!
Identify the type of policy that follows. The U.S. President signed an agreement with the President of Peru.
Foreign Policy
Americans have avoided religious wars due to protection of (blank) amendment?
The First Amendment
After a bill passes through the committee and floor of BOTH houses, what happen for it to become a law officially?
President Signs or Veto.
Rule by few
Oligarchy
Supreme Court Case that decided the accused have the right to an attorney when they cannot afford one on their own.
Gideon v. Wainwright
A historical document the King signed in 1215 that established Limited Government.
The Magna Carta