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Habeas Corpus
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-protects against unlawful and indefinite imprisonment
2
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Supreme Court
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-the highest court in the land
3
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Judiciary Act of 1789
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-established the federal court system separate from individual state courts
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Judicial Branch
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-interprets meaning of laws passed by Congress
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Judicial Review
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-the power of the court to rule on the constitutionality of laws, acts, statutes, and executive orders
The courts can review the acts of the other 2 branches and decide if the government has acted correctly
Civics
flashcards
Decks in class (34)
# Cards
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Midterm53
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Citizenship/American People25
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Types of Governments31
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National Government11
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Foreign Government36
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Departments9
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Acts2
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Ideas for Enlightenment5
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Three Branches of Government35
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Legislative Branch12
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Organization of Congress32
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Executive Branch13
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Judicial Branch5
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Early America11
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Bill of Rights14
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Preamble2
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Origins of the Constitution9
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U.S. Constitution5
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Articles of the Constitution7
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Seven Principles of the Constitution7
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Amendments to the Constitution38
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Articles of Confederation2
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Political Parties/Voting30
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Interest Groups21
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Law7
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Types of Law12
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Federal Court System36
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Cases12
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Federal Powers v. State Powers v. Shared Powers28
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State Government45
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State Court System9
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Florida Constitution v. U.S. Constitution25
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Economics52
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American History22
