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CONSTITUTION Flashcards

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1
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nature of the constitution

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codified
entrenched
7 articles
1789
27 amendments

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last amendment

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1971 lower voting age to 18

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what does article V do

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entrenches the constitution, requires supermajority to change amendments

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what is the bill of rights

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first 10 amendments of the constitution (entrenched)

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examples of bill of rights

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freedom of speech
freedom of religion
right to bear arms

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what is vagueness of the constitution caused by

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implied powers (suggested)

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positives of the nature

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clarity - seperation of poweres to prevent tyranny

simplicity- citizens aware of their rights

entrenched- protects intentions of founding fathers

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negatives of its nature

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unclear extent of a fed govt- power has expanded

vagueness- leaves a lot to interpretation (politicised SC worsens this)

entrenchment- difficulty to ammend

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what does article I do

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grants powers to congress and outlines the election process for each chamber

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what does article II do

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grants power to president and VP, both elected by electoral college system

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what does article III do

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grants judicial power to the supreme court - they are appointed by the president

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Federalism - effectiveness

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each state has own govt with 3 branches
have power to ratify amendments
protections, rights, taxes can differ between states

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Federalism- no effective

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given powers are vaguesst part to constitution
most states dont have year round legislatures
congress can issue mandates that state govts must follow

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which amendments gives the states all the powers not given to fed govt

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the 10th amendment

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powers of congress

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powers of the purse
pass laws
declare war
override president veto
impeach

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powers of executive

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veto legislation
commander in chief
appoint judicial candidates

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powers of judiciary

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declair legislation unconstitutional
judicial review
interpret constitution

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bipartisanship

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lack of co ordination between two parties

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example of bipartinsanship

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repeal of bill ‘dont ask dont tell’ Obama

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how is the govt limited

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seperation of powers limits fed govt
codifcation prevents govt proposing their will on citizens
bill of rights by protecting citizens rights

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criticism of seperation of powers

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use of executive orders concentrates powers

judges can owe patronage to the president and inadequately check bills a s a result

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how does the constituion limit govt

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seperation of powers
entremchment
Bill of Rights

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what are the state powers

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ratify amendmentas to the constitution
conduct electio s
issue licenses for marriages

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what are shared powers

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levying yaxes

25
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which section of the constitution sets out the implied powers

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article I section 8

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judicial checks on exec

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declare acts of president unconstitutional
they serve for life so cannot be dismissed by subsequent presidents

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judicial checks on congress

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declare acts uncnstitutional
cannt be removed by a congressional vote

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legislative checks on exec

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overriding a veto
must confirm appointents o judiciary3
impeachment
must approve foreign treaties
power to declare war

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legislative checks on judiciary

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pass new laws to get around court rulings
increase size of congress
impeachment

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exec checks on legislative

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veto legislation
exec orders
initiate military action as CIC

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exec chekcs on judiciary

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issues pardons
confirms and makes all judicial appointments

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congress override example

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in 2021 congress overrode trumps veto of a defence spending bill

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congress confirmation of judicial appointment example

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1987 rejected raegans nominationof Bork as a SC justice

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congress approving military action example

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2002 congress allowed bush to take military action in iraq

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president veto example

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trump vetoed a resloution to end the declaration of national emergency on the US-Mexico boarder declared a few months ago

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impeachment example

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the senate failed to impeach trump in 2019 and 2021
nixon went under impeachment trials in 1978

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ratifying foreign treaties example

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nuclear deal with iran in 2015 was made by obama without congressional approval
in 2018 trump withdrew american from the deal again with congressional apporval

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striking down unconstituional laws example

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started with madison v marbury 1803

In 1913, the Thirteenth Amendment permitted a federal income tax following an earlier Supreme Court case (Pollock v Farmers’ Loan & Trust Co.) that declared federal income tax unconstitutional.

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life tenure od judges example

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FDR tried to pack down in 1930s when it struck down his New deal policy but was not backed by congress

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disadvantages of federalism - clashing policy

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fed law prohibits cultivation and sale of marijuana but california state govt legalise dit

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power shifted to centreal govt?

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after 1930s and FDR New Deal

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amendment process

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require 2/3 majority in both houses of congres and a ratification from 3/4 of all 50 states

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failed amendment example

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Equal Rights Amendment passed through congress but not ratified in time (1982)

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crticisims of the constitution

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  • too difficult to amend - does not keep up with changin societel views
    -some powers conflict between fed and state policy e.g foreign policy
    -not all rights are equally protected
    -too much political power is granted to the unelected supreme court
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advantages of the consitituion

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stability and continuity
lack of precisiion allows for new interpretation
overlap of powers should allow for cooperation of the branches and more productive government

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