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100What is Taxation?
Caused the colonist to begin opposing British rule after the French and Indian war.
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100What is a Responsibility?
Something a citizen should do, but is not required to do.
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100What is an Indictment?
An official charge issued by a grand jury in a felony case.
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100What is the NC Supreme Court?
Automatically hears appeals in all death penalty cases in North Carolina.
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100What is Capital?
Something that is used to produce a good or service.
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200What is Shay's Rebellion?
The event that led to the Constitutional Convention because it showed that the central government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak.
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200What is Volunteerism?
How citizens can help the community by donating their time and resources.
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200Who is a Diplomat?
A person who deals with other countries as an official representative of the government.
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200What is a Statute?
Laws that apply to the entire state.
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200What is Profit?
The main reason for starting a business.
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300What is the Virginia Plan?
The plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention that supported states being represented by population in Congress.
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300What is the Republican Party?
This party opposes increased regulation of private business by the government.
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300What is the Prosecution?
In a criminal case, the government is called the ______.
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300What is a Felony?
The type of crime that would be heard by a NC Superior court.
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300What is Inelastic?
A term used to describe products that are necessary and have no substitutes.
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400What is Separation of Power or Branches of Government?
Montesquieu's Enlightenment idea that greatly influenced the structure of the Constitution.
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400What is the Franking Privilege?
Free postage used by members of Congress to stay in close contact with their constitutents.
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400What is an Injunction?
A court order to stop an action, such as publishing an article or tearing down a building.
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400Who is the Sheriff?
The elected law enforcement officer for a county.
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400What is Supply?
This curve will move to the right when the cost of production decreases.
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500What is Equal Protection?
The legal protection that was not added until the Fourteeth Amendment, after the Civil War.
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500What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
According to this case, citizens accused of crimes have the right to a state appointed lawyer if they cannot afford one.
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500What is Fraud?
A crime like identify theft or selling fake insurance.
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500What is the General Assembly?
Approves changes to the state budget.
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500What is your Credit Score?
It will be hurt if you do not pay bills on time or default on a loan.
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