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Section 1

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Civil rights

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individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference.

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implied powers

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Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution

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Due Process Clause

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14th amendment clause stating that no state may deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law

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Full faith and credit clause

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requires that all decisions, public records, and rulings from one state be honored in all the other U.S. states.

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Faction

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A group that seeks to promote its own special interests at the expense of the common good

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Reserved powers

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the powers which are neither prohibited or explicitly given by law to any organ of government.

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Cooperative federalism

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marble-cake federalism, is a concept of federalism in which federal, state, and local governments interact cooperatively and collectively to solve common problems

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Federalism

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the federal principle or system of government.

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Privileges and Immunities Clause

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prevents a state from treating citizens of other states in a discriminatory manner.

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Civil liberties

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individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference.

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Separation of powers

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an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.

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block grants

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a grant from central government which a local authority can allocate to a wide range of services

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Political equality

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the principle that all citizens are the same in the eyes of the law

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Pluralism

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a theory of government and politics emphasizing that many groups compete and counterbalance one another in the political marketplace

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American Exceptionalism

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belief that America is unique and superior bc we are inclusive/tolerant (lang, religion, politically, economically)

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Writ of habeas corpus

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a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention

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Connecticut Compromise

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representation that each state would have under the United States Constitution

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Bill of Rights

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The first ten amendments to the Constitution

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Checks and balances

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A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

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