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Chapter 2 Column 1
A weak constitution that governed...,
A human right based on nature or god,
A 1787 rebellion in
12  cards
Chapter 3
Necessary and proper clause,
Federalism,
Nullification
13  cards
Chapter 5 Section 1
Due process of law,
Equal protection of the laws,
Selective incorporation
14  cards
Chapter 5 Deck 2
Search warrant,
Probable cause,
Good faith exception
14  cards
Chapter 6: Section 1
Civil rights,
Separate but equal doctrine,
Suspect classification
10  cards
Chapter 6: Section 2
Reverse discrimination,
Equality of opportunity,
Brown v board of education 1954
10  cards
Chapter 6-Section 2
Equality of opportunity,
Brown v board of education,
Plessy v ferguson
10  cards
Chapter 13: Section 1
Partisan polarization,
Bicameral legislature,
Filibuster
20  cards
Chapter 15: Section 1
Bureaucracy,
Government by proxy,
Laissez faire
7  cards
Chapter 13: Section 2
Restrictive,
Closed rule,
Open rule
20  cards
Chapter 14: Section 1
Unified government,
Divided government,
Electoral college
13  cards
Chapter 14: Section 2
Impeachment,
Executive privilege,
Legislative veto
12  cards
Chapter 15: Section 2
Authorization legislation,
Appropriation,
Trust funds
7  cards
Chapter 16: Section 1
Judicial review,
Judicial restraint approach,
Activist approach
13  cards
Chapter 16: Section 2
Plaintiff,
Standing,
Sovereign immunity
14  cards
Chapter 4
Political culture,
Civic duty,
Civic competence
7  cards
Chapter 7
Public opinion,
Poll,
Random sample
11  cards
Chapter 8
Political particpation,
Voting age population vap,
Voting eligible population vep
10  cards
Chapter 9: Section 1
Political party,
Mugwumps progressives,
Critical realignment periods
10  cards
Chapter 10: Section 1
Incumbent,
Coattails,
Political action committee pac
10  cards
Chapter 11
Interest group,
Political action committee pac,
Lobbyist
13  cards
Chapter 17: Section 1
Assistance program,
Benefit,
Charitable choice
5  cards
Chapter 18: Section 1
Antitrust policy,
Budget,
Budget resolution
12  cards
Chapter 19: Section 1
Bipolar world,
Containment,
Cost overruns
5  cards

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