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Constitution Flashcards

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1st Amendment

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Religion, Speech, Press, Assemblies, Petition

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2nd Amendment

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Bear Arms

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3rd Amendment

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Quartering Soilders

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4th Amendment

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Search and Seizures

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5th Amendment

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Double Jeopardy, No self incrimination, fair trial, right to jury, compensation of land taken for public use.

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6th Amendment

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Speedy trial and right to attorney

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7th Amendment

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Right to Trial in Civil Cases

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8th Amendment

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No cruel and unusual punishment

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9th Amendment

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Citizens are entitled to rights not listed in constitution

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10th Amendment

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Powers not given to federal government are given to states and people

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John Locke Ideals

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Right to Life, Liberty, and Property

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Montesquieu Ideals

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3 branches of Government (Congress, Judicial, and Executive)

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Congress (role in government)

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Make laws, Declare war, approve treaties, override a veto, impeach president

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Judicial (role in government)

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Reviews court cases, makes sure laws are constitutional, make sure laws don’t harm groups of people

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Executive Branch (role in government)

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Grant pardons for people that have committed crimes, appoint supreme court justices, head of the US military,pass and veto laws

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Separation of Powers

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Each branch of government has it’s own powers and limitations.

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Popular Sovereignty

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The government gets the right to rule from the consent of the people

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Republicanism

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The people use their power to elect representatives to be their voice.

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Federalism

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Power is shared and also divided between the national and state governments.

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Individual Rights

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The rights guaranteed to all citizens

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Limited Government

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The government has ONLY the power that the constitution gives it.

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Checks and Balances

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To prevent an abuse of power each branch has the ability to check the other branches.

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