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| majority rule | a majority of the voters hold the power to make decisions, binding on all voters |
| constituents | a person from a legislator's district |
| federalism | the system in which the power to govern is shared between the national government and the states |
| checks and balances | a system in which each branch of government is able to limit the power of the other branches. |
| refugees | a person who flees his/her homeland because of war, famine, or political oppression. |
| What is a change in venue? | change in plans |
| plurality | the largest number of votes or seats in a legislature. |
| civil rights | The rights of citizens |
| affirmative action | Programs to help minority groups and women gain access to jobs and opportunities. |
| majority | more than half |
| welfare | The health, prosperity, and happiness of a person or community. |
| media | news information, TV, radio, newspaper, magazines, all heavily influence public opinion. |
| emigrant | Departure of persons from their native land. |
| deported | To expel (get rid of, kick out) from a country. |
| document | A written paper bearing the legal form of something. |
| public opinion | The attitudes of a large group of people on a particular issue or person. |
| impeached | To accuse a government official of wrong-doings. |
| apathy | A lack of interest. |
| ex post facto laws | A law that would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed. |
| recycling | The reusing of old materials to make new ones. |
| supremacy clause | A section of the Constitution stating that national law has higher authority than state law. |
| libel | The criminal act of printing lies about other people. |
| third party | A minor political party in the United States that challenges the two major parties. |
| slander | The criminal act of lying about another person to harm that person's reputation. |
| planks | An item of a political party's platform. |
| petit jury | A jury that hears trials. |
| implied powers | Congressional powers not stated specifically in the Constitution but suggested by the Constitution necessary and proper clause. |
| indicted | To formally accuse a person of a crime. |
| ratification | To vote approval of. |
| concurrent powers | The powers shared by the national government. |
| Two-Party System | The party system we have in the United States. |
| representative democracy | A government that consists of representatives elected by the citizens. |
| Writ of Habeas Corpus | A court order guaranteeing a person who is arrested the right to appear before a judge in a court of law. |
| political parties | Major function is to elect candidates to public office. |
| mayor | The chief executive of a city government. |
| censor | To examine. |
| discrimination | unfair and less equal treatment of a particular group. |
| governor | The chief executive of a state government. |
| What are the three branches of government? | executive, judicial and legislative |
| What are the responsibilities of the executive branch? | propose policy, enforce laws, make treaties |
| What are the responsibilities of the legislative branch? | Make laws |
| What are the responsibilities of the judicial branch? | interpret laws |
| What are the rights of citizens? | security, equality, liberty |
| security | protection from government |
| equality | equal treatment under the law |
| liberty | rights guaranteed under the Constitution |
| What are the voting requirements? | At least 18 years old; resident of the state for a specific period of time; citizen of the US; must be registered to vote. |
| veto | to reject a bill |
| dictatorship | A government controlled by one person or a small group of people. |
| primary election | An election in which party members choose candidates to run for office. |
| conservative | Right wing; believe that the roles of government should be limited and that individuals should be responsible for their own well-being. |
| repeal | to cancel a law |
| elections | select officials |
| due process | fair trial |
| integration | mixing of races |
| ratification | approval |
| segregation | separation of religion or races |
| public opinion | what citizens believe |
| compromise | giving to reach a settlement |
| Two-Party | Two strong parties control; giving majority |
| nonpartisan | no parties; party not a factor |
| veto | refusal to sign a bill |
| constituents | people represented by elected officials |
| unconstitutional | a law that is against the Constitution |
| impeached / impeachment | government official is accused |
| plurality | more votes than any other but less than half |
| jurisdication | authority of a court or judge |
| coalition | groups joining to create a majority |
| apathy | no interest in government by citizens |
| third party | minor party |
| democracy | rule by people |
| refugees | people forced from homeland |
| naturalization | process of becoming a US citizen |
| platform | statement of goals by politician |
| candidate | nominee, person who is nominated |
| census | official counting of citizens |
| propaganda | ideas or statements to influence public opinion |
| posterity | generations not yet born |
| petition | to ask the government to do something |
| denaturalization | loss of citizenship |
| emigrant | person who leaves homeland |
| totalitarian | complete control |
| anarchy | absence of government |
| suffrage | women fought hard and long to vote |
| slander | damaging remarks made in public |
| indicted | a grand jury charging you |
| urban renewal | rebuild innner city |
| South Dakota Senators are: | Tim Johnson and John Thune |
| South Dakota Congressman | Kristi Noem |
| US President | Barack Obama |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who was the father of the US Constitution? | James Madison |
| biased | one sided |
| What does the Preamble of the Constitution do? | it states the purpose of the Constitution |
| representative democracy | people being represented by elected officials |
| How many amendments are in the Constitution? | 27 amendments |
| What are the Bill of Rights? | the first 10 amendments to the Constitution |
| What are the five freedoms of the 1st amendment? | speech, religion, assembly, petition, press |
| Who is South Dakota's Governor? | Dennis Daugaard |
| How many reservations in SD? | 9 |
| The initials BIA stands for what? | Bureau of Indian Affairs |
| What is the term used for the efforts to improve relations between the tribes and the state of SD? | Reconciliation |
| The spiritual center of the Sioux Nation is? | Green Grass, SD |
| What Act divided land into pieces so Native Americans could become farmers? | The Dawes Act of 1887 |
| The largest reservation in SD is? | Pine Ridge |
| What treaty did the US Government make with the Sioux and the Sioux are trying to preserve today? | 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie |
