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1
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How many articles in the Constitution?

A

7

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2
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Article 1

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Legislative branch

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3
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Article 2

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Executive branch

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4
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Article 3

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Judicial branch

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5
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Article 4

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Relations among the states

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6
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Article 5

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Amending the constitution

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7
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Article 6

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Supremacy of National Law

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8
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Article 7

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Ratifying the constitution

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9
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Popular Sovereignty

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PEOPLE as the source of POWER

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10
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Limited government

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Government is not all powerful

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11
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Rule of Law

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Government is not above the law

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12
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Separation of powers

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3 branches share power

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13
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***Checks and balances

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***Each branch is subject to restraint from the other 2

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14
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Judicial Review

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Power of courts to judge whether something the government does is constitutional

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15
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Federalism

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Division of power between the national and state governments

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16
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Formal amendment

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Written change in the constitution

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17
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Bill of rights

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First 10 amendments written by James Madison

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18
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1st amendment (5 rights)

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  1. Freedom of religion
  2. Freedom of speech
  3. Freedom of the press
  4. Freedom of Assembly
  5. Freedom of Petition
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19
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2nd Amend

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Right to bear arms

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20
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3rd Amend

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Quartering of troops

* No soldiers can be housed in your home w/o consent

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21
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4th Amend

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Search and seizure

*Must have a warrant and show probable cause

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22
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5th Amend

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Criminal proceedings and eminent domain

23
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5th Amend Protections (5)

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  1. The right to a Grand Jury (25 people)
  2. Protects against “Double Jeopardy”
  3. Protects against self incrimination (plead the fifth)
  4. Due Process: Gov. must respect rights of citizens
  5. Eminent Domain: Protects personal property, unless bought by Gov. for public use.
24
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6th Amend

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Criminal Proceedings

25
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6th Amend Protections (5)

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  1. Right to a SPEEDY, and PUBLIC trial
  2. Right to petite jury (Decides guilt or innocence)
  3. accused must be informed of their crime, and read their rights
  4. Right to have witness in defense
  5. Right of an attorney
26
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7th Amend

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Civil Cases

27
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7th Amend Protection

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Right to a jury for disputes over $20

28
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Bench Trial

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Wave the right to a jury and let the judge decide

29
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Civil Case

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Dispute btw 2 or more involving money

30
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Criminal Case

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In which a person is accused of a crime

31
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8th Amend

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Punishment of Crimes

32
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8th Amend Protection

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Against “cruel and unusual” punishment

33
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Bail

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A sum of money posted to guarantee you will appear for court date.

(Gets you out of jail)

34
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9th Amend

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Enumerated Rights

Rights are not limited to the ones listed in constitution

35
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10th Amend

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Power reserved for state

*if not listed as a federal power, power belongs to state

36
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11th Amendment

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Cannot sue a state you aren’t a citizen of

37
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12th Amend

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Changes in how president/vice president are chosen

38
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13th Amend

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Abolished Slavery

39
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14th Amend

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Every person born in USA is US Citizen

40
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15th Amend

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No denial of right to vote

41
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Civil War Amendments

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13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments

42
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16th Amend

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Federal Income Tax!!!

43
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17th Amend

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Popular election of senators

44
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18th Amend

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Prohibition of Alcohol - “noble experiment”

45
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19th Amend

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Women’s Suffrage - Right to vote!

46
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20th Amend

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Date changes in congressional and presidential terms (March to January)

47
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21st Amend

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Repeal of Prohibition

48
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22nd Amend

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Presidential term limit (2)

49
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23rd Amend

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D.C now gets votes in the Electoral College

50
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24th Amend

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Ban on poll taxes

51
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25th Amend

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Presidential succession for death and disability

52
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26th Amend

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18 yr. olds get voting rights

53
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27th Amend

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Congressional pay change limitation (pay change implemented in next term)

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