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Who created the idea of a wall of seperation

not the constituion but luded in the 1st amen (terminology from thomas)

what does impeachment mean

government officials is charged wrongdoing

How were senators elected prior to the 17th amendment

Elected by the state of legislator not directed by popular vote

What two states divided up their electoral votes

Maine and Nebraska

What is franking privilege?

This privilege enables members of Congress to send mail related to their official duties to constituents free of charge.

who helped make the speaker position powerful?

Henry clay: as he served as speaker in early 19th century

who gave the longest filibuster in senate history

storm thurmond - spoke 24 hrs in 18 mins against the civil right act of 1957

example of a famous executive order

president Franklin Roosevelt as authorized forced relocation and internment for Japan around world war 2

What president coined the term bully pulpit

president Theodore Roosevelt

Bully= excellent/great

DEF determine to be powerful platfor, to advocate ideas/influence public opinion

what is the exclusionary rule

prevents evidence or analyze violation of a defendants continual rights from being used in court of laws

10th amendment

powers are not given to the national government are reserved for states

22nd amendment

limits the president to 2 terms

1st amendment

freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly

2nd amendment

right to bear arms known as weapon ti protect urself

3rd amendment

freedom from quartering troops in homes

Right to have privacy 3rd and 4th

4th amendment

only can see but upon probable cause

5th

protection against self incrimination

6th amendment