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Module 3-The Constitution Flashcards

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5 Freedoms of First Amendment

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-Speech
-Religion
-Press
-Assembly
-Petition

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6th Amendment

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Right to fair and speedy trial

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7th Amendment

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Right to jury trial in civil casses

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8th Amendment

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No excessive fines or cruel/unusual punishment

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18th Amendment

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Prohibition or alcohol

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21st Amendment

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Repealed 18th (prohibition)

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22nd Amendment

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2 terms limit on presidency

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26th Amendment

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Lowered voting age from 21 to 18

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10th Amendment

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Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.

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25th Amendment

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Lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president dies/resigns etc

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27th Amendment

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Congress cannot accept a pay raise until next term.

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11th Amendment

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Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court.

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12th Amendment

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Separate ballots for President and Vice
President

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13th Amendment

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Abolished Slavery
(Civil War)

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14th Amendment

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If you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then you are a citizen of the U.S.
(Civil War)

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15th Amendment

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You cannot prevent a person from voting
because of race, color, or creed.
(Civil War)

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What was laid out in Federalist #51
(Written by James Madison)

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Explains structure of govt to ensure that no 1 power takes over govt. (Checks + Balances)

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What was laid out in Federalist #78
(Written by Alexander Hamilton)

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Judicial Review/Independence

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3 Reasons why the constitution establishes a bicameral legislature

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Historical- The British Parliament had 2 houses
Practical- The Framers had to settle the fight between large and small states over representation
Theoretical- Each house could check each other to ensure one doesn’t take over

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Bill of rights

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First 10 amendments of constitution

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5th Amendment

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Protects criminal defendants from having to testify if they may incriminate themselves through the testimony

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Article 5

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States how the constitution can be amended

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Popular sovereignty

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The Constitution establishes a government based on the consent of the governed. The sovereign power is held not by a King or an aristocracy but by the American people.

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4 Ways to Formally Amend Constitution

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-Proposed by a 2/3 vote in Congress.
*Ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures.
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-Proposed by a 2/3 vote in Congress.
~Ratified by conventions held in 3/4 of the states.
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>Proposed at a national convention called by congress when requested by 2/3 of the states.
*Ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures.
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>Proposed at a national convention called by congress when requested by 2/3 of the states.
~Ratified by conventions held in 3/4 of the states.

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5 Ways to Informally Amend Constitution
-Passage of basic legislation(laws) by congress -Executive Action -Court Decisions -Activities of political parties -Custom/tradition
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Local (city) government gets their authority from __________________________
State governments
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McCulloh v Maryland
The court decided that the Federal Government had the right and power to set up a Federal bank and that states did not have the power to tax the Federal Government
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Bicameral Legislature
Made up of 2 houses (Legislative, Executive)
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Executive Article
Article 2 of constitution, established presidency
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Inferior courts
Lower federal courts under supreme court
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Popular sovereignty
Power is in the hands of the people
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Limited govt
Says that no govt is all powerful, govt is given power by the people
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Constitutionalism
Govt must be conducted according to constitutional principles
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Rule of law
Govt and its officers are never above the law
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Checks and balances
Each branch has some powers that ensure no 1 branch takes over
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Judicial Review
Power of court to determine constitutionality of govt action
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Federalism
A system of govt with a constitution with division of powers among central govt and many regional govts
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Amendment
Changes to constitution
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Formal amendment
changes that become part of the constitution
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Executive agreement
Pact between president and head of another foreign state
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Treaty
formal agreement between 2 or more sovereign states
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Cabinet
Presidents advisory body
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Senatorial courtesy
Senates approval of presidential appointees
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Delegated powers
powers granted to the national govt
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Expressed powers
delegated powers of national govt that are spelled out in constitution
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Implied powers
delegated powers of national govt suggested by expressed powers
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Inherent powers
Powers the constitution is presumed to have delegated to national govt bc it is a sovereign state
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Reserved powers
powers the constitution doesn't grant to national govt and doesn't deny state
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Exclusive powers
powers exercised by national govt alone
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Concurrent powers
Powers that both national and state govt posesses and exercises
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Supremacy clause
Provision of constitution that states that it is the "supreme law of the land"
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Enabling act
an act directing the people of a territory to frame a proposed state in the constitution (NWO)
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Act of admission
An act creating a new state (NWO)
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Grants-in-Aid Program
Grant sof federal money or other resources to the states and other cities, counties, etc.
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Categorical grant
grants of federal money to states for airports, school lunches, etc. strings attached
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Block grants
Funds used for broad purposes. States decides how to spend
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Project grant
Funds used for individual projects. States compete for these grants
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Interstate compact
Agreements amount themselves and with foreign states
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Full faith and credit clause
Constitutions requirement that each state accepts the public acts, records, and judicial proceeding of other states
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Extraction
legal process by which a fugitive from justice in 1 state is returned to that state
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Privileges and immunities clause
Constitutions stipulation that all citizens are entitled to certain priviledges and immunities, regardless of home state.

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