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unit 2 flash cards
Flashcards do conjunto (12)
- 1Adversarial Legal SystemA legal system that two parties represent and an independent party decides the truth
- 2AssemblyFreedom to gather peacfully
- 3Checks and BalancesThe power in the government to check each other to make sure that no branch is gaining power
- 4Criminal LawLaws to deal with crimes or wrong doing
- 5Civil LawLaws to regulate disputes with private parties
- 6Draconian LawsUsed to refer to harsh and unusual punishment for minor laws
- 7E Pluribus UnumOne out of many
- 8Establishment ClauseThe clause in the First Amendment of the US Constitution that prohibits the establishment of religion by Congress.
- 9ExecutiveHaving powers to put plans, actions, or laws into effect
- 10ExpressionStating your beliefs
- 11GerrymanderingManipulate the boundaries so they favor one party or class
- 12Judicial ReviewReview by the US Supreme Court of the constitutionality of a legislative act.
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