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Summer Government

Final Review

QuestionAnswer
Social Contract Theory Giving up freedoms for protection. (John Locke)
Checks and Balances A system which balances the power between different branches so that no one part becomes too powerful.
Seperation of Powers the three branches legislative exectuative and judical branches
Federalism strong national governmet with smaller weaker state governments.
Unitary Government single orginization controls entire state
Democracy power rests with the people
Republic Power given to representatives to choose what is best for the people
rider a clause added to an already established law in order to allow it to pass more quickly
veto the denial of a bill in its last step to becoming a law.
Amendment the change or addition to the constitution or a change in a bill in order for it to become a law
bicameral having two houses or legislative bodies.
Speaker of the House the leader of the house of representatives. He or she is chosen by the majority party.
Impeach it is the sole power of the house to impeach or accuse the offical of a crime.
Appeal to feel that your rights have been violated and to ask to go to a higher court in attempt to get a retrial.
Jurisdiction the right to hear a case
subpoena a summoning to court
indictment formal accusation made by a grand jury
Grand Jury 12-24 to decide if there is enough evidence in order to have a trial
Quorum the required number of people in order to conduct business
Implied Power the power given to offical based off of expressed powers
Expressed powers powers that are explicetly given by the constution to specific branches or officals.
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