Civics - Unit II Test Review

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What are Expressed Powers?

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The powers that Congress has which are specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution.

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What are Implied Powers?

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Implied Powers are powers that Congress has that are not specifically stated in the Constitution.

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What is a Writ of Habeas Corpus?

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A court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person.

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What is a Bill of Attainder?

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Laws that punishes individuals without a jury trial

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What does it mean to Gerrymander?

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To Gerrymander means to manipulate electoral district boundaries for political advantage.

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What is Gerrymander?

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An oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group.

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What is a special-interest group?

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A special-interest group is an organization of people with some common interest who try to influence government decisions.

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What is a Lobbyist?

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A representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers and other government officials directly to influence their policy making.

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Who works for special interest groups?

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Lobbyists

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What is the role of special interest groups in government?

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Work to get certain things through Congress that benefit their cause