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This amendment put the election of the President and Vice President on separate tickets (1804)

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12th Amendment

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This amendment is known as the Lame Duck (1933) – President takes office in January (not March)

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20th Amendment

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This amendment put a limit on Presidential Terms (1951)

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22nd Amendment

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This amendment gave Presidential Electors for the District of Columbia – Washington, D.C. (1961)

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23rd Amendment

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This amendment is for Presidential Disability and Succession (1967)

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25th Amendment

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This amendment gave all men, regardless of race, the right to vote

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15th Amendment

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This amendment gave women the right to vote

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19th Amendment

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This amendment abolished poll taxes

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24th Amendment

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This amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote

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26th Amendment

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This amendment abolished slavery

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13th Amendment

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This amendment gave citizenship to previous slaves and provides equal protection under the law for all citizens

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14th Amendment

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This amendment is the Income Tax Amendment

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16th Amendment

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This amendment allowed for the direct election of US Senators

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17th Amendment

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This amendment prohibited the manufacturing, transportation, and sale of alcohol

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18th Amendment

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This amendment is known as suits against states – A person cannot sue another state they are not a resident of

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11th Amendment

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This amendment repealed the 18th Amendment/Prohibition

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21st Amendment

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This amendment put a restraint on Congressional salaries. Their raise does not kick in until after they have been reelected.

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27th Amendment

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RAPPS Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech

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1st Amendment

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Right to Bear Arms

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2nd Amendment

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No Quarting of Troops - Citizens do not have to house soldiers.

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3rd Amendment

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“Search and Seizure” Amendment. No unreasonable search or arrest.

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4th Amendment

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Rights of the Accused - No double jeopardy, no self incrimination, eminent domain

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5th Amendment

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The right to a speedy and public trial - right to an attorney, know your witnesses, trial of your peers, know your charges

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6th Amendment

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Right to a Civil Trial of $20 and over.

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7th Amendment

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No cruel or unusual punishment - excessive bail or cruel punishment
8th Amendment
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Powers reserved to the people - People get rights not listed in The Constitution
9th Amendment
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Powers reserved to the state - Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.
10th Amendment
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Someone at the Constitutional Convention who supported a large federal government and weaker state governments.
Federalist
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Someone at the Constitutional Convention who supported a weaker federal government, stronger state governments, and wanted a Bill of Rights.
Anti-Federalist
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Government power is not absolute and is limited. Government power is limited.
Limited Government
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Power divided between the national (federal) and state governments.
Federalism
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List the three branches of government.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
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This branch of government is in charge of making laws
Legislative Branch
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This branch of government is in charge of enforcing laws, signing/vetoing laws
Executive Branch
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This branch of government is in charge of interpreting laws
Judicial Branch
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The principle that government gets its power from the consent of the people.
Popular Sovereignty
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The courts have the power to rule acts of Congress and the President as being unconstitutional.
Judicial Review
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The principle that a branch of government has some power or control over the other two.
Checks and Balances
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Powers divided between three branches of government. Each branch has its own set of responsibilities.
Separation of Powers
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The authority of a court to rule on certain cases.
Jurisdiction
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States that laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the United States “Shall be the Supreme Law of the Land”
Supremacy Clause
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a change to the Constitution
Amendment
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rejection of a bill
Veto
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powers directly stated in the Constitution
Expressed Powers
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The expressed powers of Congress that are itemized and numbered 1-18 in Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution
Enumerated Powers
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Gives Congress the right to make all laws “necessary and proper”
Elastic Clause
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To approve
Ratify
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To accuse a public official of misconduct in office
Impeach
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A formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries
Treaty
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An agreement made between the president and a head of state
Executive Agreement
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The philosophy that the Supreme Court should avoid taking the initiative on social and political questions
Judicial Restraint
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The philosophy that the Supreme Court should play an active role in shaping national policies by addressing social and political issues
Judicial Activism
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Article of The Constitution that is about the Legislative Branch
Article I
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Article of The Constitution that is about the Executive Branch
Article II
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Article of The Constitution that is about the Judicial Branch.
Article III
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Article of The Constitution that is about Relations Among States
Article IV
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Article of The Constitution that is about Amending The Constitution.
Article V
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Article of The Constitution that is about the Supremacy Clause.
Article VI
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Article of The Constitution that is about is about ratification.
Article VII
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List as many powers of the President as you can...
1. Commander in Chief 2. Appoint heads of executive departments 3. Pardon federal crimes 4. Make treaties 5. Appoint ambassadors and federal judges 6. Delivers State of the Union Address 7. Calls Congress into special session 8. Meets with heads of state from other nations 9. Commissions military officers 10. Enforces/executes laws passed by Congress
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List as many powers of Congress as you can...
1. Collect Taxes 2. Borrow Money 3. Regulate Commerce 4. Coin Money 5. Punish Counterfeiting 6. Handle Piracy 7. Declare War 8. Raise an army 9. Raise a navy 10. Provides rules for the armed forces 11. Regulate the militia 12. Call forth the national guard 13. Naturalize citizens 14. Establish post offices 15. Provide copyrights and patents 16. Establish lower federal courts 17. Govern the District of Columbia 18. Elastic Clause
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Laws dealing with The Constitution and federal law are dealt with in what types of courts?
Federal Courts
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Laws dealing with state laws and individual state constitutions are dealt with in what types of courts?
State Courts
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List two (2) ways to propose an amendment:
1. 2/3 of the House and 2/3 of the Senate vote to propose an amendment. 2. 2/3 of the states can ask Congress to call for a constitutional convention.
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List two (2) ways an amendment can be ratified:
1. 3/4 of the state ratify the amendment. 2. 3/4 of the special convention can ratify it.
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Appoints Federal Court Judges
The President
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Confirms the appointments of federal court judges
The Senate (Legislative Branch)
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What happens after Congress passes a bill
It is either signed into law or vetoed by the president
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Can declare laws and actions of Congress and the president as being unconstitutional
Supreme Court (and other federal courts)

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