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Laws to keep the colonies loyal to England

The fact that these laws were enforced more than ones in the past led the colonists to be more disobedient.

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A phase colonists used to protest taxes from England

This was one of the major causes of the Revolutionary War.

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The original U.S. constitution

This taught the colonies that they needed a stronger government.

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A pamphlet that advocated independence from England

"Common Sense" influenced many people to want to be independent

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An agreement between a group of people about natural rights

The social contract ideology had a large influence on the Declaration of Independence

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Rights a person has from birth

These are a key part in the Declaration of Independence.

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Essays written to get voters to support the constitution

These papers are very important in showing what the constitution was originally about.

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An enlightenment philosopher

John Locke's idea of a social contract was used heavily in the colonies' new gov't.

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A political philosopher

His idea for multiple branches in a gov't are still used today.

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The first 10 amendments in the constitution

These amendments are still used to this day.

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A person who supports a strong central gov't

We ended up with a decently strong central gov't, as federalists wanted.

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A person who supports a strong state gov't

They opposed the ratification of the constitution.

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A gathering where the Constitution was drafted.

This fixed the issues from the AoC.

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An agreement reached between large and small states during the Constitutional Convention

This led to a bicameral congress.

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A tax and foreclosure protest

It was one of the main factors leading to the new constitution.

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People are the source of government's power and the gov’t can only exist if the people consent to it

"We The  People..."

10th Amendment

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Each branch of the gov’t (Judicial, Legislative, and Executive) are equal

First 3 articles

President, Congress and Supreme Court

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3 branches that check on the other branches to make sure none get too powerful

President can veto laws

Congress can override veto

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No one in government is above the law

gov't officials can be charged wit crimes

laws are respected by everyone

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The constitution splits the power between the federal government and states

Paying state taxes

Laws that apply to each state

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Powers that were written in the constitution

Congress can lay and collect taxes

Define crimes/punishments

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Powers that are not stated in the constitution

Drafting for the army

Setting wages

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Powers not given directly by the constitution

Regulation of armed forces

Creating school systems

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Powers shared by federal and state gov'ts

Enforce laws

Make/define laws

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Court determines whether or not the gov’t is following the laws of the constitution

Supreme Court reviews laws from congress

Deem if laws are constitutional or not

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People are the source of government's power and the gov’t can only exist if the people consent to it

"We The  People..."

10th Amendment

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Ending a debate and voting

Ending a filibuster

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senator tries to prevent a vote by talking for a long time

Senator Strom Thurmond talked for over 24 hours against a civil rights bill in the 1950s

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When HoR and Senate compromise on a bill before it goes to the president

New York assembly

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the citizens a Congressman represents

Senator and the citizens of the stae

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represent a group and contacts lawmakers on their behalf

ACLU

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when the president puts aside a bill for 10 days; If congress is still in session, it becomes a law, if they adjourn, it does not

President Obama did a pocket veto in 2010

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an organization of people who unite to promote their ideas

M.A.D.D.

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permanent committee that meets regularly.

the Appropriations Committees recommend to provide budget authority for federal agencies and programs

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when the president rejects a bill

President George W. Bush refusing to sign the State Children's Health Insurance bill.

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the power to hear a case for the first time

1998 case of State of New Jersey v. State of New York

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Authority to hear a case on appeals

They get to hear cases from lower courts

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The process that courts and lawsuits go through

A complaint about a workplace may go through a judicial process

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the relative number of prisoners who,  return to prison or jail because of committing another crime

The recidivism rate varies per country

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Law created by government agency

Restaurant ratings, airport security

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Settle disputes between people

Tort, Family law

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Law created from the constitution

No poll tax or segregated schools

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To protect people from harming one another (felony/misdemeanor)

Arson, theft, assault

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official power to make legal decisions and judgments

Court having control of legal actions

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a binding principle or rule established in a previous legal case

Brown v. Board of Education

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Laws by legislative branch

Voting Rights Act 1965

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Laws from Judges’ opinions

"Separate but Equal"

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a wrongful act or an infringement of a right leading to civil legal liability

car accident