Constitution

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Article I.

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Establishes the Legislative Branch and it’s powers.

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Preamble

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We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure Domestic Tranquility [peace within the country], Provide for the Common Defense [ military], Promote the General Welfare [taking care of the people], and secure the Blessings of Liberty [freedom] to ourselves and our Prosperity [future generations] do ordain [create & establish] and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

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Article II.

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Establishes the Executive Branch and it’s powers.

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Article III.

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Establishes Judicial Branch and it’s powers.

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Article IV.

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Establishes the relationships and guidelines between the states and other states, and states and the federal government.

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Article V.

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Establishes the guidelines for adding Amendments.

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Article VI.

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Establishes the Supremacy Clause and the rules for how the government must work.

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Article VII.

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Establishes ratification— 9/13 states must ratify the Constitution.

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Amendment I.

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Freedom of RAPPS— Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech

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Amendment II.

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Right to Bear Arms

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Amendment III.

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No Quartering of Troops w/o Consent

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Amendment IV.

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Protection Against Unreasonable Arrests and Search/Seizures.

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Amendment V.

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Rights of the Accused; Due Process

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Amendment VI.

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Speedy and Public Trial

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Amendment VII.

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Jury Trials in Civil Cases

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Amendment VIII.

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No Cruel and Unusual Punishment

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Amendment IX.

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Rights Kept by the People

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Amendment X.

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Rights Kept by the States.

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Bicameral

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Two Houses

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Constitution

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the system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, or the like, is governed.

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Amendment

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a change made by correction, addition, or deletion

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Encumbent

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Someone who is constantly reelected. (As many terms as they want)

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Powers of Congress

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MAKE LAWS

• 2/3 vote to override presidential veto
• coin money, borrow money (other nations & US)
• war power
• Tax Laws
• Establishing DISTRICT Courts
• Commerce: transportation of trade
• foreign relations
• immigration, citizenship, copyrights, patents

Question 23

House of Representatives

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House of Reps (435 members)— based on state pop. ➡️ 2 yr. terms

ENCUMBENT

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Senate

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Senate (100 members)— 2/state; 6 yr. term

ENCUMBENT

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Powers of President

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ENFORCE LAWS

• Chief Executive (in charge of Bureauracracy, VP, etc.)
• Commander in Chief (military)
• Chief Diplomat (ambassador)
• Chief of State (symbol of our nation)
• Party Chief (head of Dem. or Rep.)
• Chief Lawmaker (veto or approve)

Question 26

Executive Branch Facets

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- President
       ⬇️
       VP
    - Bureauracracy
    - Cabinet
          ⬇️
       Secretaries

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Powers of Supreme Court

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INTERPRET LAWS

• appeal previous decisions = Precedent
• Solve Problems w/ States
• Overturns laws
• Determine if things are constitutional = Judicial Review

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Judicial Branch oversees…

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• District Courts

- Court of Appeals

Question 29

Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

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• New Laws Required the Approval of 9 of the 13 States BUT - no new laws were ever written
• Amending or Changing the Articles Required the Consent of All 13 States BUT - the articles were never amended
• No Judicial Branch (No National Court System) = no justice (disputes were not decided fairly)