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what is the power to issue executive orders?
ordinance power
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why does is the president allowed to issue executive orders?
faithful execution of the law
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how does the executive branch decide how a law is passed?
they enforce it
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what is the reason for presidential growth?
unity of the office
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what is the term limit for president?
10 years
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what is the president’s title for armed forces?
commander in chief
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what is the president’s title for being head of the democrats or republicans?
chief of party
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what are the official duties of the vice president?
* preside over senate
* decide if the president is disabled or not
* decide if the president is disabled or not
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the election of the 1800’s led to what constitutional amendment?
12th
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where does it list the positions of succession?
presidential succession act of 1947
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what amendment states that the V.P. will take over if the President can’t?
25th
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what is the electoral college?
group of electors from each state
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what determines how many electors?
the number of Senators each state has
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the basic principles for any party are…?
platforms
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where is the first primary held each year?
New Hampshire
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cases that are ONLY held in federal court are…?
exclusive
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what is it called when a court reviews a case that was previously held in a lower court?
appellate
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judicial restraint
original framers
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judicial activism
taking into account the needs of today
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majority opinions being used in court are called…?
precedent
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who was R.B.G nominated by?
Bill Clinton
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who was the first woman into the Supreme Court?
Sandra Day O’Connor
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what is the list of cases to be heard by Court?
a docket
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what is judicial review?
the court gives themselves the power to determine constitutionality
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Miranda v. Arizona
defendant has to know their rights
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necessary and proper clause (elastic clause)
congress has the power to carry out laws
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Mcculloch v. Maryland
federal has supremacy
* federal over state laws
* federal over state laws
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enumerated powers
written and listed in the Constitution
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implied powers
not directly written
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what is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
* needed for a strong national gov.
* individual rights
* individual rights
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civil liberties
to protect people against gov. abuse for power
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Engel v. Vitale
establishment
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Wisconsin v. Yoder
free exercise
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Schenk v. U.S.
restricting speech
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sedition law
restrictions on your speech
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14th and 2nd amendments are connected through what?
selective incorporation
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the 4th amendment is?
search, seizure, and warrants
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what is the 5th amendment?
fair and speedy trial
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what is the 6th amendment?
defense and right to attorney
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selective incorporation applies to…
some of the Bill of Rights
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