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Article 1

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Setup of congress

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Enumerated powers

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Stated in article 1 of the constitution.
Includes taxes postal system and immigration

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Commerce clause

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Congress can regulate commerce between states and internationally

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Necessary+Proper/Elastic Clause

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Congress has the power to create all laws that are necessary for the other powers to work. IMPLICIT POWERS.

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Article 2

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Requirements to become president and the role of the job

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Article 3

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Defines judiciary. Supreme Court rules.

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Article 4

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Relations between states. Full faith and credit clause

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Full Faith and Credit Clause

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States should be open about their laws and respect other states. National law still applies to everyone.

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Article 5

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Defines amendment process

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Article 6

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Defines national supremacy. States follow the constitution.

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National Supremacy/ Supremacy Clause

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All states must adhere to the constitution

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Article 7

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Ratification process of the Constitution

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Checks and Balances

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Limiting powers each branch can use on each other

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Advice and Consent

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Senate can advise and approve of presidential appointments

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Reserved Powers

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Powers not mentioned in the constitution remain with the states

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Article 1 Section 8

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Enumerated powers and the Necessary and Proper Clause

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Article 1 section 9

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Powers that Congress can’t control like slave trade

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Article 1 section 10

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Powers states don’t have control of

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Amendment 9

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Rights not listed and rights that are are protected for the people

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Amendment 10

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Powers not stated to be federal are controlled by the states

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Privileges and Immunities Clause

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States must offer the same protections to everyone in that state regardless of if they are from there or not. States can’t make unconstitutional laws.

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Extradition Clause

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States shall extradite captured fugitives to the state they committed the crime in

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Marble Cake Federalism

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Flow of money to local and state govts is messy and not a straight line

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Amendment 17

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People directly elect their senators

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Implied Powers Doctrine
Congress has authority to enact economic social and environmental legislation
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Floor Leaders
Lead debate among their party and guide discussions on their side of the aisle
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Whip
In charge of party discipline and tallies votes
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President Pro Tempore
Highest ranking member of the senate under the VP
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Robert’s Rule of Order
Parliamentary procedure
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Cloture Rule
Gives the power to stop discussion on a bill if there is a 2/3 majority vote. Now a 3/5 majority.
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Pork Barrel Spending
Spending funds on a particular representatives district to be more favorable during an election
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Logrolling
Trading votes to gain support on another bill
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Delegate Model
House members try to reflect the will of their people
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Trustee Model
Senate members are entrusted to make decisions on their best judgement
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Politico Model
Blend of Delegate and Trustee models
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Amendment 22
No president can have more than 2 terms or 10 years in office.
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Amendment 20
Moved the beginning and ending dates of the P and VP from March 4 to Jan 20
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Amendment 25
The VP will take office if something happens to the president
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Amendment 12
Electors vote for the president and VP and at the same time
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Amendment 23
District of Columbia now has voting rights
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Bully Pulpit
A platform to address the people when all the media focuses on the president
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Pocket Veto
When the pres doesn’t sign or reject a bill in 10 days
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Line Item Veto
Pres can remove an individual line from a bill before signing
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Iron Triangel
Relationship between agency congressional committee and interest group
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Judiciary Act 1789
Defined the 3 tier court system
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En Banc
Heard by all judges rather than 1 at a time
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Stare Decisis
Let the decision stand
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Judicial Review
The ability to declare legislative acts void
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Per Curium Opinion
When the court gives a decision without a full explanation
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Selective Incorporation
Incorporating amendments in the Bill of Rights 1 at a time as they come up in court
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Amendment 5
No one is compelled to testify against themselves. Due Process Clause too
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Due Process Clause
No taking of life liberty or property without due process
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Amendment 14
No state shall enforce any law which interferes with the privileges or immunities of a citizen
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Habeas Corpus
Can’t detain people without reason
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Amendment 15
States can’t deny voters based on race or if they were a slave
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Equal Protection Clause
Stars can’t deny equal protection of the law to people
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Civil Rights Act 1875
Illegal for public places to make distinctions between black and white
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Grandfather Clause
States recognize voters as if it was their grandfathers voting
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Amendment 24
No poll tax
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Voting Rights Act 1965
No literacy test for voters
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Amendment 19
Women vote
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Title 9
Women have the same education opportunities as men
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Civil Rights Act 1957
Govt can prosecute anyone who violates the right to vote
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Civil Rights Act 1964
Prohibits discrimination based on race color sex religion or national origin
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Amendment 26
18+ can vote
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Super PAC
Collects unlimited amounts of money to donate to political candidates and their campaigns
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Amendment 1
No law can block free speech
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Amendment 2
Right to bear arms
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Amendment 3
No soldier shall quarter in one’s house. Not implemented yet.
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Amendment 4
No unreasonable search and seizure
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Amendment 6
Right to jury
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Amendment 7
Basically amendment 6 but also judges can’t overrule a juries decision
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Amendment 8
No cruel or unusual punishment
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Amendment 13
No slavery
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Amendment 11
Citizens can’t sue states they aren’t citizens in
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Amendment 16
Congress can collect income tax
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Amendment 18
Prohibition
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Amendment 21
No more prohibition
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Amendment 27
Congress salary changes don’t go into effect until the next election is over

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