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100What is the Magna Carta?
The document that first limited the power of the British monarcy.
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100What is an Amendment?
A change or addition to the Consitution, which requires a proposal by Congress and ratification by the states.
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100What is Naturalization?
The process of becoming a U.S. citizen.
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100What is the Veto?
This presidential action can be overridden by a 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress.
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100What are Concurrent Powers?
Powers such as collecting taxes and establishing courts.
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200Who is Thomas Paine?
He wrote Common Sense to persuade the colonies to fight for Independence.
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200What are Checks and Balances?
These ensure that the three branches of the federal government stay equal in power.
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200What is a Duty?
Paying taxes, obeying laws, and attending school
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200Who is the Speaker of the House?
He or she is the most powerful member of Congress.
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200What is the North Carolina General Assembly?
This part of North Carolina government is most like the U.S. Congress.
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300What are the Articles of Confederation?
The nation's first constitution that failed because it did not have the power to raise taxes, enforce laws, or protect private property.
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300What is Symbolic Speech?
An action, such as burning the flag or wearing an armband to school, that is protected by the First Amendment.
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300What are Life, Liberty and Property?
The natural rights that all citizens have and are protected in the Bill of Rights.
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300What is the Council of State?
The part of the North Carolina executive branch that is elected by voters instead of appointed by the governor
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300What is an Ordinance?
A local law passed by the council or board of commissioners.
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400Who are the Anti-Federalists?
The group that fought against ratification of the Constitution because it made the national government too strong and did not include a Bill of Rights.
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400What is Federalism?
The principle of the Constitution that divides power between the national and state governments, with the national government supreme.
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400What is a Dictatorship?
The kind of government that does not allow citizens political freedoms or a choice of political party.
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400What is Administrative Law?
The kind of law created by the executive branch.
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400Who is the Manager?
The top executive leader in NC local government who carries out operations and enforces policies.
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500What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
This settled the debate at the Constitutional Convention over how to count slaves toward a state's population in deciding representation in Congress.
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500What is Due Process?
The legal steps that must be followed according to the Bill of Rights to protect the accused.
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500What is a Referendum?
An election that allows citizens the chance to decide on a state or local law.
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500What is Judicial Review?
The power to declare acts of Congress, the President, and the states unconstitutional.
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500What is Leandro v. State?
The NC landmark case that ruled the state is not responsbile for ensuring that all students recieve equal funding for education.
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