Constitution Flashcards

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What is Article 2?

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Creates the Executive Branch

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2
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Republicanism

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Citizens elect officials to make decisions for them

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3
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10th Amendment

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Power reserved to the states

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4
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5th Amendment

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Right to due process, protection against self-incrimation and double jeopardy

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5
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Amendments 11-27

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Other Amendments are added (1795 - 1992)

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4th Amendment

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Protection against searches without warrants

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7
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What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?

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  • Preamble
  • Amendments
  • Articles
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8
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What are the Articles of Confederation?

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The first Constitution of the United States that was adopted in 1777 and not ratified by all 13 states until 1781

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9
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What is Article 3?

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Creates the Judicial Branch

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10
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What is an Amendment?

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A change to a legal document such as the Constitution

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11
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Checks and Balances

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Each branch can limit actions or “check” the other branches

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12
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What is the preamble?

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The introduction of the Constitution

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13
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Difference between the Constitution and Articles of Confederation

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The Constitution had a stronger central government and the Articles had a weaker central government

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14
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What was a problem with the Articles of Confederation?

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  • Weak central government
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15
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9th Amendment

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Other rights of the people

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16
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How are the Declaration, Constitution, and BoR connected?

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The Declaration declared independence for America while the constitution helped form the government and the BoR is part of the constiution

17
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What is Article 5?

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Describes process of amending the Constitution

18
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3rd Amendment

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No (forced) quartering of soldiers

19
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What is Article 6?

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Explains that federal law is held above state local law

20
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1st Amendment

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

21
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What is Article 7?

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Describes ratification of Congress

22
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What are Amendments 1-10 also known as?

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Bill of Rights

23
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Seperation of Powers

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Distribution of government’s powers into different branches

24
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7th Amendment

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Right to a jury in civil cases

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What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
A group of people that wanted to create a strongr central government under a new constitution
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What is Article 1?
Creates the Legislature Branch
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2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
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8th Amendment
Freedom from excessive bail, cruel, and unusual punishments
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6th Amendment
Right to a fair and speedy trial
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Limited Government
The government must follow the law
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Popular Sovereignty
The people "give" the government power
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What is the difference between the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the BoR?
- The Declaration: Declared Independence for America - Constitution: Helped form America's government - BoR: Part of the Constitution (First 10 Amendments)
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What is the Connecticut Compromise?
An agreement that there would be 2 forms of representation: House of Representatives (based on population) and the Senate (equal representation)
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What is Article 4?
States have the power to create their own laws