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This means edicated citizens responsible for the well being of their country
What is civic virtue
100
This allows for powers to be divided into three branches.
What is separation of power
100
These groups present political platforms for a particular group of people or campaign for them
What are political parties
100
This is the word for the division of powers between the Federal government and the state governments
What is Federalism
100
According to the First Amendment, the U.S. can not establish this
What is religion
200
The people rule or have authority in the government.
What is popular sovereignty
200
According to the supremacy clause, this is the "Supreme law of the land"
What is the Constitution, laws enacted by Congress, and treaties.
200
This group of states claimed that they were a federation of sovereign states that could do what at any time?
What is secede
200
Proportional representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate is describing this
What is the representation of Congress
200
Which amendment protects from unlawful search or seizure
What is the 4th Amendment
300
According to this philosophy, one of the main purposes of government is to protect individual rights
What is natural rights (John Locke)
300
The right of the Senate to ratify or reject a treaty made by the president is an example of this
What is checks and balances
300
The government may not unfairly or unreasonable treat people different, is known as...
What is equal protection under the law
300
Inherent powers, Implied powers, enforcement powers, and enumerated powers and types of powers for this group
What is Congress
300
This amendment protects form unreasonable bails or punishments
What is the 8th Amendment
400
These rights cannot be given up or taken away. They include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What are unalienable rights
400
This group of people prevents the President from being elected by the general population
What is electoral college
400
There are two types of legal systems, what is ours known as
What is adversary legal system
400
These agencies are important because they make rules to implement laws passed by Congress.
What is administrative
400
Additions and changes made to the Constitution are known as this
What is amendments
500
This protects people from unlawful detention
What is writ of habeus corpus
500
This is where the Framers originally had the task of revising the Articles of Confederation.
What is Philadelphia Convention
500
The idea that treatment of criminals be reasonable and fair, is known is protected by this
What is the Fourteenth Amendment
500
This is one way the Americans can influence Congress
What are petitions, letter writing, pickets, votes, other forms of communication
500
This clause prevents law enforcement form illegally obtaining evidence
What is exclusionary rule