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1
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texas v johnson

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supreme court case re: flag burning

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2
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constitution

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a nation’s basic law that creates institutions and designates powers

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natural rights

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rights inherent in human beings; basis of john locke’s philosophy

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4
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consent of the governed

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people must agree on their leaders

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limited government

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restrictions on what government acn do

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articles of confederation

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established a government dominated by the states

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weakneses of the articles

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litte money, no army, no commerce regulation, too umuch power in the states

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shays rebellion

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small band of farmers rebelled after losing land to creditors

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factions

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parties or interest groups

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10
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new jersey plan

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each state given rep

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virginia plan

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rep based on population

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connecticut compromise

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craeted house and the senate

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writ of habeas corpus

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court order reguring jailers to explain why theyre holding a prisoner

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republic

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consent of the governed in which reps exercise power

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federalists

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supported the constitution

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federalist paper 10

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talked about tyranny of the majority

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federalist paper 47

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separation of powers

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federalist paper 51

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checks and balances

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how is constitution amended

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2/3 vote in congress, 3/4 states for ratification

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amendments re: personal rights

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1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

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9th amendment

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enumerated powers

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10th amendment

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powers to the states

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11th amendment

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soverign immunity

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12th amendment

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vp/president

25
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13, 14, 15 amendments

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re: slavery + civil war

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1,6,17,18,19,20,21 amendments

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progressive era amendments

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22 amendment

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2 terms

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25 amendment

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succession

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26 amendment

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voting age

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27 amendment

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congress cannot give themselves a raise

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article 1

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legislative branch

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article 2

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executive branch

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article 3

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judicial branch

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article 4

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states rights

35
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article 5

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amendment process

36
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article 6

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debts prior to constitution are still valid

37
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article 7

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ratification requires 9 states

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