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Preamble

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Describes the purpose of the Constitution

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Articles

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Structures of the federal Government and how changes can be made.

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Amendments

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Changes to the constitution

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Preamble

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Lays out ideals

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Article 1

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Congress

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Article 2

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President

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Articles 3

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Supreme Court

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Article 4

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Relations among the states

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Article 5

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Provisions for Amendment

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Article 6

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Public Debts, Supremacy of National Law

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Article 7

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Ratification of Law

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Consent of the Governed

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“We the People” Popular Sovereignty (Social Contract Theory)

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Six goals in the-

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Preamble

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Perfect Union

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Federal System (Federalism) stronger national government would mean a Stronger Union of the states and a better country.

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Establish Justice

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Fairness of law enforcement; Judicial System

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Insure Domestic Tranquility

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Peace at home

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Provide for the Common Defense

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Protection from Foreign Attack; National Warfare

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Promote the General Welfare

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Health and/or Wellness of all Citizens

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Secure the Blessings of Liberty

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Protect freedoms for future generations

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The constitution established:

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The U.S. as a Representative Democracy (Republic)

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Power of the Vote

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reelect someone or elect someone new

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Majority Rule

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More than approved; accepted by all

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Minority Rights should be….

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must be protected

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Government Based on a Federal System (Federalism)

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Power is shared by the Federal/ National government and the individual state government.

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Powers of the National Government
They apply to the whole country
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The Constitution and Laws of the United States are:
"The Supreme Law of the Land"
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Powers of the State Government apply to their state and are protected by:
The tenth Amendment
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Concurrent Powers
Powers that both Federal and State Gov. have in common
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Exclusive Powers
Powers can be only by the National Government- to coin money, tax imports, regulate interstate commerce
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National Government protects states from:
Foreign Invasion and Domestic Violence
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Congress
Can admit new states
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Federal Grants in Aid
grants of federal money or other resources to states/local governments
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Categorial Grants
Some specific purpose like school lunch programs that have "strings attached" that dictate how the money may be spent
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Black Grants
more broadly defined category with fewer strings attatched
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Project
For a specific project- Cancer research, construction, etc.
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Other forms of aid
FBI, equipping and training of the National Guard.
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Other forms of aid
FBI, equipping and training of the National Guard.
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State Aid to the National Government
National elections conducted by the state, law enforcement assisting the FBI, etc.
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Interstate Compacts
Agreements among several states or states and foreign countries that must be approved by congress.
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Full Faith and Credit Clause
"Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the Public Acts, Records, and Judicial Proceedings of every other State"
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Full Faith and Credit Clause exceptions
criminal law; states must enforce their own criminal laws and sometimes divorce decrees.
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Extradition
returning a fugitive from justice in one state back to that state.
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Privileges and Immunity Clause
"The Citizens of each state shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the Several States"
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States cannot draw unreasonable distinctions between who?
Its own residents and people who live in other states.
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Even though the Federal Government is the stronger government...
powers are limited to what has been delegated to the National Government
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Constitutionalism must...
Follow the Constitution-"Rule of Law"
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Expressed powers
are spelled out expressly in the Constitution (enumerated Powers)
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Congress
Collects taxes, coins money, regulates foreign and interstate commerce, raise and maintains an army, declare war, fix standards of weight and measure, and grants patents and copyrights.
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President
Commander in Chief of the armed forces, grant reprieve and pardons, make treaties, and appoint major federal courts.
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Courts; Especially the Supreme
Have Judicial power of U.S.
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Implied Powers
The necessary and proper clause ("Elastic Clause") where Congress has the power "to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers."
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Under Expressed Power to regulate Interstate Commerce
Congress created the Interstate Highway System, built hydroelectric dams, prohibited racial discrimination, access to restaurants, theatres, hotels, etc.
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Inherent Powers
Exist and belong to the National Government because they are inherent to a sovereign nation. Regulates immigration, Acquire New Territory, grant diplomatic recognition to other countries, etc.
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What does the Constitution expressly deny?
Tax exports, taking private property for public good without just compensation, prohibiting freedom of religion, etc.
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Silence of the Constitution
No national school system, no national law regarding marriage and divorce, nor set up a local unit of government.
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Federal system
National Government may not tax a state/local government carrying out their governmental functions- "The power to tax is power to destroy."
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Bill of rights
Guarantees individual liberties.
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9th Amendment reserves power to what?
the people
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10th Amendment reserves the power to what?
States
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Legeslative Branch (CONGRESS)
"The Law making Branch"
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Bicameral
two houses
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Senate
has two senators from every state.
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House of Representatives
based on the population of each state.
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Who is responsible for all money matters?
Legislative Branch
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Executive Branch (PRESIDENT)
Carries out the laws
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President is
Chief Executive
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Includes...?
Executive Departments
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Vice President is..
Second in line to Presidency
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Judicial Branch (SUPREME COURT)
Judges laws and sets penalties for law breakers

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