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U.S. Constitution Flashcards

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What does article 1 of the Constitution deal with?

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The organization and powers of Congress/Legislative branch

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What does article 2 of the Constitution deal with?

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The organization and powers of President/Executive branch

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What does article 3 of the Constitution deal with?

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The organization and powers of Supreme Court/Judicial branch

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What does article 4 of the Constitution deal with?

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The relations among states

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What does article 5 of the Constitution deal with?

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The methods in which the constitution can be amended

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What does article 6 of the Constitution deal with?

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Supremacy of National Laws

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What is Popular Sovereignty

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People have the ultimate authority. People express popular sovereignty by voting in elections.

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What is Separation of Powers

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The national government is separated into 3 branches and they each have separate powers.

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Separation of Powers: Executive

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Appoint federal officials: make treaties; ensure all laws are carried out; recommend laws.

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Separation of Powers:: Legislative

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Passes all federal laws; establishes all lower federal courts

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Separation of Powers: Judicial

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The power to try federal cases

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Checks and Balances

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The power of one branch can be challenged by another branch

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Checks and Balances: Executive/President

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Veto

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Checks and Balances: Legislative/Congress

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Approve Treaties
Impeachment
Override a presidential veto
COnfimr/Approve appointments
Declare War

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Checks and Balances: Judicial/Supreme Court

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Review Constitutionality of laws and presidential actions
Approve appointment of judges

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What is Federalism

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A system of government in which the power is spit between a national government nd various local governments

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Limited Government (Guaranteed Rights)

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The people have rights guaranteed then by the Constitution.

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What is Judicial Review

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The process of the courts hearing an appeal i a court case and the court may declare law.

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What Supreme Court case is with Judicial Review?

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Marbury v. Madison

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What is expressed powers?

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Powers directly withing the Constitution (army)
Supremacy Clause

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What is the supreme court case that deals with federal law and state law?

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McCulloch v. Maryland

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What is implied powers?

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Powers that are reasonably suggested by the Constitution (Air Force)
Congress can make laws

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What is inherent powers?

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Powers belonging to the National Government because it is a sovereign nation

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What is concurrent powers?

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Powers that belong to both fedreal and state. Example: power to tax

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