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US History- Chpt. 8

Wilson Hall US History - 6th Grade - Chpt. 8

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delegated powers powers granted only to the federal government
concurrent powers powers shared by both federal & state governments
reserved powers powers retained by the state government or by the people
representative democracy government by the people's choice; election
apportionment pop. determining how many reps. you have in an area
executive orders directives issued by the president
veto to cancel legislation
impeach to bring charges against
cabinet group of exec. dept. officials; advice the president
House of Reps. 25 yrs. of age; 2 yr. term; live in US for 7 yrs.; live in elected state
Senate 30 yrs. of age; 6 yr. term; live in US 9 yrs.
President 35 yrs. of age; natural born citezen; live in US 14 yrs.
lower courts jury; 94 total in US;
Appeals Courts panel of 9 judges; 13 total
Supreme Court Appointed by president; serve for life; 9 justices
petition formal request
due process fair application of the law
eminent domain the government's right to take pesonal property for public needs
indict to formally accuse one of a crime
search warrent a judge's order to give permission to search private property for crime evidence
double jeopardy act of trying someone twice for the same crime
subpeona judge can issue one; for
18 yr. old men have to register w/ government for a potential draft
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