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1
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Write the Preamble

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We the people of the Unites States in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, and to ordain and establish this Constituiton for the U.S of America

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how many Amendments are there

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27

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2
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What are the first 10 Amendments called

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The Bill of Rights

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What are the two ways to amend the constitution, and which one has never been used?

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The first way is Congress and Constitutional Convention. Constitutional convention has never been used

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What is the system of making sure no branch is more powerful than the other?

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Checks and Balences

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What does the Supremacy Clause say?

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All federal office holders must take an oath to support the Constitution

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Bankruptcy

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If you don’t pay your taxes to the government, you go to jail.

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Patent

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A grant given by the government to an invention.

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Copyright

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you cannot steal someones printed material

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First Amendment:

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No federal religion. Separation of church+state- No direct aid to any church.

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What are the 3 parts of the first amendment

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Speech (oral), Press (Written). Slander

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9
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Free Exercise Clause-

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Believe what you want, but you can’t act out all of your beliefs in public.

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Libel

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printing something you know is false.

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Petition

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Asking Congress to act on something or signatures needed in favor of something.

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14
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3rd Amendment

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No forced Quartering of Soldiers

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In the blank war, Britian made us blank, blank. No forced blank, and it would require blank

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Revelotionary War, Britian made us house their soldiers, no forced quartering, and it would require a law

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4th Amendment

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No Unreasonable Searches and Seizures

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17
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Fifth Amendment

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Citizens Legal Protections

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18
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what does the Grand Jury do

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The Grand Jury will give the prosecuter and indiment (True Bill)

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19
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Double Jeopardy

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you cannot be tried for the same crime. Once you’re found innocent, it’s over,

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19
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Process

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right to a fair trial by jury

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19
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Self Incrimination

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You don’t have to testify against yourself.

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20
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Takings

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eminent domain.

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21
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6th Amendment

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Criminal Cases

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23
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Seventh Amendement

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Civil Cases

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24
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Civil is citizen against blank

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citizen,

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25
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There is no blank or blank in a blank case

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guilt or innocence in a civil case

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26
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Eighth Amendment

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Bail and Punishment

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27
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Bail

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Judge decides the amount of if he’ll grant bail; you must put up 10%- If you don’t have the money, you’re in jail.

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28
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Ninth Amendment

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Right of People

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29
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10th Amendment

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State and Federal Powers

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30
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People blank rights not blank in the

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people reatin rights, not listed in the U.S Constitution

31
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Article I:
Legislative Branch

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lawmaking requirements for Congress, the elastic clause, and forbidden powers. Longest article in Constitution

32
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Articles of Confederation

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33
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Article II:
Executive Branch-

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Explains the presidential and vice presidential duties, also specific powers

34
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Article III:
Judicial Branch

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Addresses the judicial powers of the United States, and It also defines powers.

35
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In Congress, where are bills sent for consideration?

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They are sent to the Senate

36
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What is a pocket veto?

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when the president rejects a bill

37
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12th Amendment

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Sepreate ballots for Pres and Vice Pres

37
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Eleventh Amendment

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Individuals cannot sue a state in federal courts

38
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Repeals part of article blank Section blank

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Repeals article 2 section 1

39
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The blank must cast seperate blanks, for blank and blank

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The Electoral College must cast seperate ballots for Pres and Vice Pres

40
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Thirteenth Amendment: 1866

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Slavery Amendment

41
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Abolished blank

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slavery

42
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Fourteenth Amendment: 1868

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If your born or naturalized in the U.S you enjoy full rights

43
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Why was this done

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It was done to protect the rights of freed slaves and minorities

44
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Fifteenth Amendment: 1870

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All male citizents can now vote

45
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What does SCV stand for

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Slavery, citizens, voting

46
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What are the 13,14, and 15th amendment called

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The slavery Amendments

47
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Sixteenth Amendment: 1913

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Establishes Congress’ right to impose a federal income tax.

47
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Seventeenth Amendment:
1913

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Election of Senators by the people

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Eighteenth Amendment: 1919

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Prohibition- No Drinking

49
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No blank beverages, to be blank or blank in the U.S

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No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the U.S

50
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Nineteenth Amendment: 1920

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Womens Suffrage

51
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What does this Amendment do

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It gives all women who are U.S. citizens, the right to vote in all elections.

52
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Twentieth Amendment: 1933

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Changed the date that the president takes office (4 yr term)

53
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Twenty-first Amendment:
1933

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Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th Amendment

54
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Twenty-second Amendment: 1951

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No person shall be elected to the office of President more than twice

55
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Twenty- Third Amendment: 1961

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Gave residents of Washington, D.C, the right to vote in Presidential Elections.

56
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Twenty-Fourth Amendment:
1964

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Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections.

57
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Twenty-Fifth Amendment:
1967

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Established the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president and fill the vice presidents ’s office, when vacant.

58
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Twenty-Sixth Amendment:
1971

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18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections.

59
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Twenty-Seventh Amendment:
1992

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Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.

60
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When were the Bill of Rights passed

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1791

61
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The first amendment was passed in and the last was passed in

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first amendment was passed in 1791 and the last was 1992

62
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Which amendment allows 18-year olds to vote?

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26th

63
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Which amendment states that states cannot prevent a person from voting based on their race?

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15th

64
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Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

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19th

65
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Which article in the Constitution discusses the judicial branch?

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Article 3

66
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Name the nine Supreme Court justices:

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67
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What is a poll tax and its purpose?

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Poll tax is when the government needs money. Its purpose is to lay a tax on any movable goods.

68
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What is Habeas Corpus?

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A right that protects citizens from illegal imprisonment

68
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What is the Grandfather Clause?

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To keep certain people from voting

69
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What is ex post facto?

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If it wasn’t a crime yesterday you can’t be punished if a law is passed today

70
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What four powers does Congress have?

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Revenue: tax
Regulation: laws
War: declares War
General Welfare: Programs

70
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How many states had to ratify

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9 out of 13

71
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What is the Presidents cabinet called

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Principal Office

72
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Name 7 cabinets

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Department of State, Treasury,Interior, Agriculture,Justice, Labor, Defense

73
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Name the Highest court
Length of Term for highest courts

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Supreme Court
For life

74
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Amount of Reps based on population

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435 and 100 senators which = 535

75
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Name of leader of House
What is the position called

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Speaker of house

76
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Lastly what are the Impeachemnt steps

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