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Test 4 Flashcards

1
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Why was John Adams a well known figure in the US?

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role in the american revolution (he also served as our first vice president under George Washington)

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Who was John Adams’ main opponent in the election of 1796?

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Thomas Jefferson–> he worked with Adams in Washington’s cabinet

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How was this campaign different from modern campaigns?

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Adams did not campaign himself, but his party promoted him throughout the country

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Where did Adams fare well in the election? where did he not farewell?

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Adams dominates the Northern states (pro business)

Jefferson dominates the Southern states (pro agriculture)

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How was the vice president chosen?

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Whoever came in second

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What issue did the US start to have with France? What caused this?

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  • France very upset with the Jay Treaty, which supported the British at the expense of the French.
  • In retaliation, the French began to seize American ships headed for Britain.
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How did Adams attempt to avoid war with France?

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  • He sent diplomats to France to negotiate a deal with he French
  • The French respond by sending diplomats to America
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How did the XYZ Affair begin?

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3 French diplomats demand payment from the American government before negotiations could begin.

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What were the demands of the French?

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a $250 thousand bribe to the French minister and a $12 million loan to the French government.

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How did the US respond to this demand?

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Many called for war against France

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11
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How did Adams respond?

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Adams refused to declare war

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What was the Quasi war?

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An undeclared war was fought between American ships and French pirates for the next two years.

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Why did the XYZ Affair lead to the passing of the of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

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We were angry with the French

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How did Adams upset both prominent political parties?

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  • Adams refused to declare war with France–> Federalists

- His passing of the Alien and Sedition Acts–> Jeffersonians

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Who promoted the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?

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Thomas Jefferson

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16
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What did the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions state?

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an individual state has the right to nullify a federal law

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17
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When was the Constitution signed?

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September 17, 1787

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18
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What to happen after the constitution was signed?

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ratification by the states

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what were the two political groups that emerged?

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  • Federalists (pro constitution)

- Anti Federalists (Anti Constitution)

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Why were some people concerned with the Constitution?

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  • Federal government being too powerful
  • Lack of States’ rights
  • no protection of individual liberties
  • a government that favored the wealthy
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21
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When did the ratification debates begin?

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1788-89

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22
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How many states needed to ratify it?

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9

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Which states were the Federalists most concerned with getting to ratify it? Why?

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The “Big Four”–> VA, MA, PA, NY (They would have the most influence)

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24
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Who was Alexander Hamilton?

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Founding father from NY–> becomes a leading federalist

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25
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Where did Hamilton live? How did this influence him?

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NY, state government is really corrupt, it acts like a king

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26
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Which side does hamilton join?

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Federalist

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27
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what is Hamilton’s major strategy?

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Get support of political elites

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28
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Who does he get to join him?

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James Madison and John Jay

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29
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What does hamilton’s group do?

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The 3 start sending anonymous letter to the Newspaper in support of the Constitution

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30
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What are Hamilton’s groups’ writings known as?

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Federalist Papers (85 total)

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31
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What are the four major themes in the Federalist Papers letters?

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A. Benefits of a strong federal government
B. Criticism of Articles of Confederation
C. Support of the Constitution
D. Discussion of the costs of freedom

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32
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What state was the first to ratify the Constitution?

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Delaware, 12/7/87

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33
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What number was MA?

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Sixth, 2/6/88

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34
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What state was the ninth? What did this do?

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NH–> constitution goes into effect, 6/21/88

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35
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When had all 13 states ratified it by?

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May 1790

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36
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Why did the states ultimately Agree to ratify the Constitution?

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Ones who were on the fence were influenced by the adding of the 10 Amendments to the Constitution “Bill of Rights”

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37
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What did the Bill of Rights do?

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Designed to protect individual liberties and limit power of federal government.

38
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when was the Bill of Rights ratified?

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1791

39
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What was the Purpose of the Constitution Convention?

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  • the goal was to revise the Articles of Confederation

- It was quickly decided to be replaced

40
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Constitution Convention In Philadelphia

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  • 53 delegates met in absolute secrecy in Philly during the summer of 1787
  • they met at independence hall
  • on average there were about 30 delegates there everyday
  • James madison was the only delegate to never miss a day
41
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Virginia Plan

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Proposed by Big States
- law-making body: Bicameral (2 houses)
- First house was elected by the people, Second was elected by the first house
Was based on population
-number of congress men determined by the states population

42
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New Jersey Plan

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Supported by smaller states

  • law making body: Bicameral congress (2 houses)
  • -House of Representatives–> number of reps would depend on populations
  • -Senate–> each state gets 2 representatives
43
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Slavery during the Constitution Convention

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  • Became an issue with the population–> in the south slavery made up 1/3 of the population
  • the south Wanted them to count in their populations so they would have more votes, slaves however, could not vote.
44
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3/5 compromise

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count 3/5 of the total number of slaves as population

  • 5 black= 3 whites
  • slaves still could not vote
45
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Separation of Powers

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(How the government will be organized)
3 branches
1. Legislative–> A. House of reps & B. Senate (Congress makes laws)
2. Executive–> President (carries out laws)
3. Judicial–> Court System (interpret the laws)

46
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What was the problem facing America following their victory against the British?

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Needed a new government

47
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What kind of government did the Founding Fathers want to avoid?

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  • nothing like the British System (Tyrannical/Controlling)

- no monarchy

48
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What was the Americans Solution called?

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Articles of Confederation

49
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What was each new colony considered?

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state

50
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What was each new states more like?

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an independent country

51
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How was each state government different from congress?

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Self Interested and not thinking on a national level

52
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What were some powers each state had?

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  • each state gov is more powerful
  • deal w/ foreign countries on their own
  • print own money
  • raise its own taxes
53
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What type of congress is still used? What does this mean?

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-Delegation gov–> each state sends reps to congress

54
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What two branches of government were not created under the Articles?

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  • No judiciary Branch, No executive Branch

- 1 state 1 vote

55
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Why did the drafters of the articles want such a weak central government?

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-the drafters of the Articles felt a strong central government would be like the one in Britain

56
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Why did they oppose an executive branch?

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they felt as though that = king

57
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There were three major problems with the Articles. What were they and why were they a problem?

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A. Congress could not tax the colonies–> no federal money (no military)
B. Trade problems between states–> it was up to states to work it out on their own
C. Each state had only one vote–> a state w/ very few citizens could negate the vote of a state w/ many citizens, so the good of most people may not be protected.

58
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why did land issues arise among the states?

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  • The elimination of Britain meant that the colonies won much new land
  • each state claimed some of that land as theirs
59
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what solution was reached by the states to settle land issues?

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North west ordinance

60
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How would new states be different from original states?

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nothing, the new states would have the same powers and rights as the old states

61
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for what two reasons did some Americans want to change the Articles?

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Some believed that the governments were weak and there were not enough educated/experienced citizens in each state to allow states to govern themselves

62
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Where and when do the representatives agree to meet to discuss changes?

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1786, Annapolis

63
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How many states and reps showed up for the meeting?

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  • only 5 states sent reps

- a total of 12 people attend

64
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What is the only agreement made at the meeting?

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To meet again in Philadelphia in 1787

65
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Why did Shays Rebellion occur?

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Citizens in Mass are angry over high taxes demanded by the state gov
-a farmer (Daniel Shays) leads an armed rebellion against the state gov

66
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Why could the federal government do nothing about the rebellion? Why did this worry other states?

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congress cannot raise funds for national army to suppress the rebellion (No fed. taxes = no $ for national army)
-worried it will happen in other states

67
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What did shay’s rebellion convince the other states of?

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The Articles need serious revision

68
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what is the 1st (a) amendment?

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Freedom of Religion

69
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What a person can/cannot do with freedom of Religion

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a person can
-teach about religion in school
-have voluntary prayer in public
-read the bible for literary content in school
-choose any religion you want
-worship whom/whatever you want
a person cannot
-set a state religion
-force people to pray
-teach religious doctrine in school
-break the law and claim it is your religion
-deprive children of basic needs
70
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what is the 1st (b) amendment?

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Freedom of speech

71
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What a person can/cannot do with freedom of speech

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a person can
-say any political belief 
-criticize the government
-burn the flag
-say/display racist/hate slogans
A person cannot
-make threats to commit crimes
-sexually harass others
-incite a riot
-slander another person
-commit a hate crime
-use crude or vulgar language in a public form
72
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What is the 1st (c) amendment?

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Freedom of the Press

73
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What a person can/cannot do with the Freedom of the Press

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A person can
-have a biased political position
-criticize/make fun of the government
-expose wrongs by the government
-print materials considered obscene or offensive
A person cannot
-print libel
-disclose classified info
-detailed how to make certain weapons
-make certain materials available to minors
-advocate illegal activity
74
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What is the 1st (D) amendment?

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Freedom of Assembly

75
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What a person can/cannot do with freedom of assembly

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a person can
-congregate in a public place
-protest peacefully
-have a parade (w permit) 
-parade chanting hate slogans
a person cannot
-protest violently
-loiter
-interfere w/ the publics right of way
-create a safety hazard
-break teen curfew
76
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What is the 1st (E) amendment?

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Right to petition the government

77
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What a person can/cannot do with the right to petition the government

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a person can
-criticize the gov
-express your opinion to your gov leaders
-sue the gov
a person cannot
-make threats against gov officials
-commit treason
78
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What are the guarantees of the second amendment?

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the right to bear arms

79
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exceptions with the right to bear arms

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-some weapons are prohibited throughout the country. (fully automatic machine guns, most military-grade weapons, and “sawed off” shot guns

80
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what are the guarantees of the 3rd amendment?

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No Quartering of soldiers

-gov cannot force you to house a soldier w/o your consent in time of war and peace

81
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What are the guarantees of the 4th amendment?

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No unreasonable searches and siezures

82
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What are the exceptions of “No unreasonable searches and seizures” ?

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  • search warrant
  • pursuant to arrest
  • plain sight
  • “Hot pursuit”
  • emergency
  • schools
83
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what are the guarantees of the 5th amendment?

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  • you must be indicted by a grand jury for a capital crime
  • you cannot be tried for the same offense twice (“double jeopardy”)
  • you do not have to testify against yourself
  • you must have due process of a law before conviction
  • the government may take your land fro the public use if it pays you fair market value (eminent domain)
84
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what are the guarantees of the 6th amendment?

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  • the right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury of one’s peers
  • the right to confront witness against you
  • the right to subpoena favorable witnesses
  • the right to an attorny
85
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what are the guarantees of the 7th amendment?

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-a person who is being sued by another person for an amount greater than $20 has the right to a trial by jury

86
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what are the guarantees of the 8th amendment?

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  • a person charged w/ a crime cannot be held on excessive bail
  • a convicted person cannot be punished in a cruel or unusual way
87
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what are the guarantees of the 9th amendment?

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  • the enumeration in the constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage other retained by the people
  • just because it does not state a right, it does not mean you do not have the right.
88
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what are the guarantees of the 10th amendment?

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-any powers not given to the federal gov by the constitution or not denied to the states are reserved by the states or people.

89
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Legislative

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congress makes the laws

  • approves justices
  • 2/3 vote overrides veto
90
Q

Judicial

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interpret the laws

  • can declare a law unconstitutional “Judicial review”
  • can declare an act unconstitutional
91
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Executive

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carries out the laws

  • can veto a bill
  • appoints justices

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