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Articles of Confederation

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1st constitution attempt
Gave states to much power fearing monarchy

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Virginia plan

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Bicameral legislature with # of reps by population

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New Jersey Plan

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Gov’t would have 1 legislature in each state to have 1 vote

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Great Compromise

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Congress agreed on bicameral with each state reps in the house proportional to population & 2 senators

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3/5ths compromise

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Slaves counted as 3/5 of a person determining reps for southern states

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Federalists & Anti-feds

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Feds- wanted strong central gov’t
Anti- feared strong central gov’t, more state power

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Article 1

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Legislature branch (Congress), makes laws

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Article 2

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Executive branch (president), signs laws

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Article 3

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Judicial branch (supreme court) interpret laws

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Separation of Powers & Checks & balances

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Divides the 3 branches
Prevents another from becoming to powerful

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1st amendment

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Freedom of speech, religion

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2nd amendment

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Right to bear arms

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3rd amendment

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Don’t have to quarter soliders

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4th amendment

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No unreasonable search/warrant

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5th amendment

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Rights of accused (no double jeopardy, witness against yourself)

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6th amendment

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Right to speedy trial

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7th amendment

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Right to trial by jury

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8th amendment

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No cruel/unusual punishment

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9th amendment

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Have rights not listed in constitution

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10th amendment

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Right to states

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11th amendment

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One state can’t sue another in federal court

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12th amendment

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President & vice chosen by electoral college

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13th amendment

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Abolished slavery

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14th amendment

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Defined citizenship of US

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15th amendment
Can't critique race for voting
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16th amendment
Income tax
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17th amendment
Popular election of senators
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18th amendment
Prohibited alcohol
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19th amendment
Women's suffrage
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20th amendment
President takes office on Jan 20th
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21st amendment
Repealed alcohol
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22nd amendment
President serves 2 terms
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23rd amendment
Washington DC has 3 electoral votes
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24th amendment
No poll tax
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25th amendment
Presidential succession after president dies
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26th amendment
18 yr olds right to vote
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27th amendment
Congress can't accept raise until next term
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Congress house of reps
435 members, determined by pop, 2 yr term, unlimited
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Congress senate
100 members, 2 per state, 6 yr term, unlimited
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Powers of congress
Declare war, impose taxes, approve treaties, make laws
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Bill becoming law
Idea to Congress, committee writes it, HofR votes, if approved goes to senate, if approved goes to president, signs becomes law, if veto goes back to Congress and can override with 2/3 votes
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Illinois Senators
Dick Durbin & Tammy Duckworth (Democrats)
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Powers of president
Make treaties with foreign nations Enforce laws passed by congress Nominate justices to supreme court Veto's decisions made by lawmakers
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Succession of US President
1. vice 2. speaker of house of reps 3. president pro tempore of senate
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Cabinet
15 positions, secretary of state, secretary of war, attorney general
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Washington's cabinet
Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, Edmund Randolph
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Electoral College
Formal body that elects president & vice, need 270 votes
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Supreme Court
Ensures promise of equal justice under law & interpret constitution, 9 justices, serve for life
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Civil vs criminal law
Civil- disputes b/w people Criminal- deals with law & legal
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Marbury v Madison
1st US supreme court case for judicial review
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Judicial review
Judicial branch review executive & legislative
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Federalism
Split power b/w federal and state gov't
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Popular sovereignty
Power to the people
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Limited gov't
Gov't power restricted by laws & bills so not to powerful
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Illinois state reps
177 (59 senators, 118 HofR) 2 year terms
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Governor
JB Pritzker, 4 yr term but unlimited, appoints state gov't, carries our laws, reorganizes exec agencies, approve/veto laws
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Illinois secretary of state
Alexi Giannoulias, DMV & registration

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