Constitution And Bill Of Rights Flashcards

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Requirements for senate

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25 years of age citizen for 7 years

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Three purposes of the constitution?

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  1. Establish justice
  2. Common defense
  3. Form a more perfect union
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Requirements for representative

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30 years old citizen for 9 years

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President

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35 years old natural born citizen 14 years

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2 task that the house of representative does

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  1. Can propose laws raising taxes

2. Money related

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2 tasks the senate does

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  1. Write and rule bills

2. power to impeach federal officials on tiral

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2 tasks the u.s congress does

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  1. Sets up mail system

2. borrows money by issuing bonds

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2 tasks executive does

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  1. Command army

2. appoint ambassader

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2 task judicial branch does

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  1. Constitutionality of issues/laws

2. Deciding cases involving state

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What article is legislative

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Article 1

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What article is judicial

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Article 3

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What article is executive

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Article 2

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Define popular sovereinty

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People are the ultimate source of the govt.

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Define individual rights

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The rights and liberties that can be claimed by individuals

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Independent judiciary

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The protection of judges in both supreme and federal

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Rule of law

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Laws to limit the power of state and people must abide by system of laws

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Federalism

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Divides power between the central govt.

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Separation of powers

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Divides power in the govt. between the judicial executive and legislative branch

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1st admenent

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4 rights press, speech, religion, assembly

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2nd amendment

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Right bear arms

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3rd amendment

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Do not have to house troops

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4th amendment

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No illegal searches or seizures

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5th amendment

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Incriminate yourself

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6th anendment

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Right to speedy trial

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7th amendment

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Jury of your peers

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8th amendment

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No cruel or unusual punishment

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10th amendment

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Powers not delegated to the united states by the constitution