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1st state to ratify the constitution

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Delaware

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Which doc told GB the reasons the colonists wanted their freedom and away from British gov

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Declaration of Independence

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Who do we associate the social contract with

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John locke

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Which section was for changing the constitution

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Articles

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Magma carts

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1215, 1st doc to limit the power of the king

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Articles of confederation

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1st written form of government in America
- wanted to limit power of the government and let the states run themselves

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Judicial review

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Allows Supreme Court balance the powers of other branches
- can declare acts of congress and pres unconstitutional

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Elastic clause

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Allows congress to make laws “necessary and proper” (to stretch its power)

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Delegated power

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Power give to the fed gov

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Concurrent power

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Power shared by both state and national gov

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Reserved powers

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Power given to state governments

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Due process

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Gov must act within the laws

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Double jeopardy

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Cant be tried for the same crime twice

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Self incrimination

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Don’t have to testify against urself

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Eminent domain

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Gov power to take private property for public use

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Limited gov

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Give can’t do everything it wants to
Diff people have diff jobs- no one has too much power
Diff branches of gov limit each other powers

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Rule of law

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Constitution is written for all to know and see
Gov can be changed and completely dismantled
New gov can b formed… it’s a living document

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Consent of gov

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Popular sovereignty
People vote to make decisions in governments

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Ind rights and freedoms

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People have the rights that can’t b taken away by gov

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Majority rule with minority rights protected

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Majority makes the vote
Minority can’t lose their rights

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Equality of all persons under the law

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All peoples equal
Law applies to everyone

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Federalism

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Power is shared between the national state and local level

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American documents

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The Declaration of Independence
Articles of confederation
Us constitution

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English roots

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Magna Carta
Petition of rights
English bill of rights
John Locke

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Preamble
Beg or into Popular sovereignty Equality under law
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Statement of belief
What you want the important stuff Equality under the law Popular sovereignty Ind rights and freedoms
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List of grievances
What they r tryin to avoid Limited gov Popular sovereignty
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Resolution of ind
The end how probs will be solved Popular sovereignty
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Articles weakness
Cant levy taxes Cant regulate trade Can’t force to obey laws 9 of 13 states needed to approve laws No executives branch
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Articles accomplishments
North west ordinance of 1787 Peace treaty of GB set up departments to run things “Full faith and credit” to legal acts of other states
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US constitution Article 1
Legislative branch
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US constitution Article 2
executive branch
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US constitution Article 3
judicial branch
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US constitution Article 4
Relations between states
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US constitution Article 5
How to make amendments
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US constitution Article 6
Constitution is supreme
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US constitution Article 7
Ratification and signatures
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Amendments
Include our rights Addresses need to change constitution
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Establish justice
Create fairness and provide for everyone with equal opportunity Court system Creating laws
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Insure domestic tranquility
Keep the peace in the streets Police officers Security officers
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Provide or the common defense
Providing national security Military Navy Marines
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Promote the general warefare
Supporting the health of citizens Doctors Hospital CDC
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Secure the blessings of liberty
Protect the rights and freedoms Constitution Laws Bill of rights
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Legislative branch
Created congress Makes laws Made up of house of reps and senate Declare war Coin money
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Executive branch
President Vice lees Cabinet enforces the laws Veto bills Appoint judges Make treaties
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Judicial branch
Supreme Court (highest court) Judges the law
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Delegated powers Job
Regulate foreign trade Coins money Provide an army and navy Declare war Conduct foreign relations
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Reserved powers Job
Regulate intrastate trade Establish local gov system Administer elections Establish schools
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Concurrent powers Job
Levy taxes Borrow money Create banks Spends for general warefare Establish courts Enact and enforce laws
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Suspend writ of habeas corpus
Bring prisoner to court and not explain why they are being charged
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Bill of attainder
Law declaring that a person is guilty of a particular crime
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Ex post facto law
Cant punish people for a act that was committed before and act was illegal
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Ratify the constitution
1 purpose: put up to vote *2/3 vote from both house of rep and senate 2. Ratify: to approve put into effect * 3/4 state legislature # just ikr federalism bc it includes national and state gov
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Amendment 1
Freedom of speech religion press and petition
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Amendment 2
Right to bare arms
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Amendment 3
No quartering of soldiers
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Amendment 4
Unreasonable search and seizure
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Amendment 5
Criminal rights due process double jeopardy self incrimination and eminent domain
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Amendment 6
Speedy public trial right to lawyer cant b tried in diff state
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Amendment 7
Jury in civil suits have rights to jury over $20
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Amendment 8
No excessive punishments
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Amendment 9
Protection beyond rights enumerated rights
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Amendment 10
States power- if it is not written in constitution it is left up to the states to decide
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Checks and balances How does the executive branch check over the judicial
Appoints fed judges Can grant pardons for federal crimes
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Checks and balances How does the executive branch check over the legislative
Veto works of congress Call special session of congress
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Checks and balances How does the legislative branch check over the judicial
Impeach judges Establish lower cuts Con refuse judicial appointments
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Checks and balances How does the legislative branch check over the executive
Impeach presidents Override veto Controls spending of $$
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Checks and balances How does the judicial branch check over the executive
Declares pres acts unconditional
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Checks and balances How does the judicial branch check over the legislative
Judicial review can decide acts of congress unconstitutional
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Constitution
Set of laws the people and government have to follow
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Amend
To chain
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Checks and balances
Different branches of government limit each others power
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Section of the constitution that addresses the need to change the constitution
Amendments
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Section of the constitution that established the 3 branches of gov
Articles
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Bills of rights
10 amendments that give citizens rights and limits the power of gov
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Articles of confederation
US first plan for gov that establishes a confederacy
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How is amending the constitution an example of federalism
It has to go through the legislative branch and the state gov

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