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Chapter 3/4 Flashcards

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1
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Preamble

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introduction to the constitution

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Articles 1-3

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lists the powers of the three branches of government

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3
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Article 4

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explains the relationship between the states and the union and between each other

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Article 5

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ways to amend the constitution

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Article 6

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Supremacy Clause

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Supremacy Clauce

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any law created by the Federal gov is greater than any state law and states must obey and change their law to obey federal law

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Article 7

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ratification requirements of the constitution

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Popular Sovereignty

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government can govern only with the consent of the governed

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Limited Government

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government may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do

  • Must obey law
  • Must act in a constitutional matter
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Separation of Powers

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Article 1: Legislative Branch
Article 2: Executive Branch
Article 3: Judicial Branch
prevents tyranny

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Checks and Balances

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each branch of gov can be constrained by the other

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Judicial Review

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the judicial branch has the power to declare if a law is constitutional or not

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Marbury v. Madison

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established Judicial Review

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Federalism

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the division of political a central fov and several regional gov
-national issues handled by central, local issues handled by state

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How is an amendment proposed?

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By a two-thirds vote or both houses of congress OR by a national convention called by congress at the request of 2/3 of the state legislature

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How is an amendment ratified?

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by legislatures in 3/4 of the state OR by ratifying conventions in 3/4 of the state

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Basic Legislation

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Congress can pass laws that spell out some of the Constitution’s brief provisions and change meaning by carrying out laws

18
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Executive Action

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presidents have used their powers to outline unclear constitutional provisions
-some powers require no congressional approval (executive agreements and sending troops)

19
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Court Decisions

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the nation’s courts interpret and apply the constitution as they see fit

20
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Custom

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traditions that all outside the provisions of the constitution

21
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Party Practices

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political parties have shaped government and its processes, choose presidential candidates, congress divided on party lines

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National Government is one of Delegated Powers

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it has only those powers granted to it by the constitution of the united states
-three types of powers exist:
expressed, implied, inheret

23
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Expressed powers

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powers clearly spelled out in constitution

24
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Implied powers

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powers reasonably implied by the “Necessary and Proper Clause also known as the elastic clause

25
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Inherent Powers

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powers that belong to all sovereign states

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States are governments of reserved powers

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neither expressly given to the national gov nor denied to the states

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Exclusive powers

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these are powers granted only to the national government

28
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concurrent powers

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exercised by both the national and state government

29
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Mc.Culloch v. Maryland (1819)

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case that establishes Supremacy Clause

30
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The Nation’s obligations to the states

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guarantee of a republican form of gov, protection against invasion, domestic violence, and national disasters, respect for territorial integrity and admitting new states

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Guarantee of a republican form of gov

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each state will have a representative form of gov

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Protection against invasion, domestic violence, and national disasters

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guarantees federal involvement if any state is in danger

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Respect for territorial integrity

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the nat. gov. is bound to recognize the legal existence and physical boundaries of each state

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Admitting New States

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only congress can admit a new state and cannot be created by taking territory from a state w/o its consent

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Extradition

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when a fugitive from justice goes from one state to another

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Full Faith and Credit

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honoring another states laws

37
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Interstate Compact

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agreements made between states

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