Civics Review 2

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Adversarial Legal System	legal system used in the common law countries where two advocates represent their parties' positions before an impartial person or group of people, usually a jury or judge, who attempt to determine the truth of the case.
Assembly	a group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose
Checks and Balances	ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.
Civil and Criminal Law	Criminal laws regulate crimes, or wrongs committed against the government. Civil laws regulate disputes between private parties
Civil Law	Civil laws regulate disputes between private parties.
Consumer Protection	a group of laws and organizations designed to ensure the rights of consumers as well as fair trade, competition and accurate information in the marketplace. The laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors.
Draconian Laws	extreme punishment for minor laws
E Pluribus Unum	out of many, one
Establishment Clause	the clause in the First Amendment of the US Constitution that prohibits the establishment of religion by Congress.
Executive	The branch of federal and state government that is broadly responsible for implementing, supporting, and enforcing the laws made by the legislative branch and interpreted by the judicial branch.
Expression	1st amendment, free speech
Gerrymandering	manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.
Judicial Review	a procedure by which a court can review an administrative action by a public body and secure a declaration, order, or award.
Jury Duty	tried by a panel of one's peers and involves direct participation in the administration of justice. When summoned for a jury duty, a citizen must appear before the court or be tried for contempt of court. Must be 18
Legislative	The legislative branch is made up of the two houses of Congress—the Senate and the House of Representatives. The most important duty of the legislative branch is to make laws. Laws are written, discussed and voted on in Congress.
Line-Veto	the power of a president, governor, or other elected executive to reject individual provisions of a bill.
North Carolina General Assembly	The North Carolina General Assembly conducts its business in the Legislative Building, located in the state's capital of Raleigh. The General Assembly is a “bicameral” legislature — meaning that it's made up of two bodies: the House of Representatives, which has 120 members, and the Senate, which has 50 members.
Parole	the release of a prisoner temporarily (for a special purpose) or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior.
Patriot Act	The PATRIOT Act is an Act of Congress that was signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001. With its ten-letter abbreviation (USA PATRIOT) expanded, the full title is "Uniting and Strengthening America
Zoning	'Zoning' Municipal or local government laws that dictate how real property can and cannot be used in certain areas. Zoning laws limit commercial use of land in order to prevent oil, manufacturing or other types of businesses from building in residential neighborhoods.
Compare structure of nc and us gov	NC: 3 constitutions, 14 articles, 25 amendment, declaration of rights. US: 1 constitution, 7 articles, 27 amendments, bill of rights,
List and detail recurring problems in the us	immigration, jobs, war in Iraq

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