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AP Gov Unit Test 1 Flashcards

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1st Amendment

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freedom of speech, religion, assembly, petition

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2nd Amendment

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right to bear arms

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3rd Amendment

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soldiers can’t invade households

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4th Amendment

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the right to not be searched without a warrant

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5th Amendment

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The right to life, liberty, property, and no double jeopardy or self-incrimination.

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6th Amendment

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The right to a speedy trial, public trial, and with a jury of your peers.

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7th Amendment

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The right to a jury trial in a civil case.

If you have a lawsuit filed against you, you can have a jury trial.

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8th Amendment

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Protection from excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishments.

There will be no punishment that would be considered torture.

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9th Amendment

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The rights not listed in the Constitution.

If there is a right not listed in the Constitution it is assumed to be a person’s right.

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10th Amendment

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Any rights not given to the federal government are given to the states.

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11th Amendment

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Protects the states from law suits.

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12th Amendment

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There are separate ballets for the President and Vice President.

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13th Amendment

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The abolishment of slavery

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14th Amendment

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Equal protection under the Constitution for all United States citizens.

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15th Amendment

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No voting discrimination of race.

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16th Amendment

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Income tax is legal.

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17th Amendment

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allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators

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18th Amendment

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Prohibition of alcohol.

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19th Amendment

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Women’s rights

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20th Amendment

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Moving of dates for terms of presidency. (January 20)

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21st Amendment

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Repeal of prohibition of alcohol.

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22nd Amendment

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Limits the terms Presidents can serve.

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23rd Amendment

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Washington D.C. have the right to vote for President.

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24th Amendment

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No poll taxes are allowed.

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25th Amendment

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In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.

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26th Amendment

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The minimum voting age is 18.

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27th Amendment

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Congress cannot increase their pay during a term, just because they feel like it.

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The basics of what happened with the attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists

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-The Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7th

They attacked because they wanted to free Palestinian prisoners and stop Israeli aggression on al-Aqsa Mosque.

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Capitalism

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Capitalism is an economic system in which private individuals or businesses own capital goods.

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Democracy

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a way of governing which depends on the will of the people.

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Representative Democracy

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Small group of people chosen by the people to act as their representatives and citizens express their own opinions through representatives.

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Elite Class Theory

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a small group of people have more influence over the gov.

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Political Socialization

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The process by which people acquire political beliefs and values

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Checks and Balances

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The Checks and Balances system provides each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

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Electoral College

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the process by which the United States elects the President

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Natural Rights

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all people are granted the right to life, liberty, and property and that should not be denied by a government or an individual.

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Article 1 Section 8, The “Elastic Clause”

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allows Congress to decide how it should carry out the many powers given to it by the Constitution

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Article 6, The “Supremacy Clause”

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this article declares that the Constitution and the laws and treaties of the federal government are the highest in the land.

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