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Flashcards on unit 2 flash cards, created by chase farmer on 04/10/2016.
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Adversarial Legal System A legal system that two parties represent and an independent party decides the truth
Assembly Freedom to gather peacfully
Checks and Balances The power in the government to check each other to make sure that no branch is gaining power
Criminal Law Laws to deal with crimes or wrong doing
Civil Law Laws to regulate disputes with private parties
Draconian Laws Used to refer to harsh and unusual punishment for minor laws
E Pluribus Unum One out of many
Establishment Clause The clause in the First Amendment of the US Constitution that prohibits the establishment of religion by Congress.
Executive Having powers to put plans, actions, or laws into effect
Expression Stating your beliefs
Gerrymandering Manipulate the boundaries so they favor one party or class
Judicial Review Review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutionality of a legislative act.
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