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Bill

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Proposed law

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Amendments

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A change in the constitution

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Judicial branch

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Applies interprets laws
Highest Supreme Court
Makes sure every law that is passed
Is based on the constitution

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Articles

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Layout framework for constitution

Describe structure of government

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Executive branch

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Carries out laws

Executes laws

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Bicameral

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2 houses

House of Representatives and senate

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Separation of powers

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3 branches have specific function
2/3 vote in house and senate
Overriding veto

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Preamble

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the introductory part of a statute or deed, stating its purpose, aims, and justification

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Checks and balances

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Make sure all branches had equal

Power

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Land ordinance of 1785-1787

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purpose of establishing orderly an

procedures for the settlement and political incorporation of the Northwest Territory

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Three- fifths compromise

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Slaves counted as 3/5 of the population

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Federalist papers

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Series of 85 papers

Hamilton, Madison, jay

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Anti-federalist

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Oppose constitution

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Federalist

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Supported constitution

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The great compromise

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Combined virginia and New Jersey plan
2 houses
2 senators per state

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New Jersey plan

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  1. House based on population
  2. House based on representatives
    Smaller states
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Virginia plan

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For larger states
3 branches
Executive, legislative, and judicial

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Republic

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Each state shall remain republic
a form of government in which
affairs of state

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Articles of confederation

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The document that ran the country

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Shays rebellion

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Raise money to Pay off his debt
Shay was the leader
Broken up by George Washington

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Lobbyist

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Someone who represents a special group

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Three branches of government

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Legislative, judicial, executive

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Bill of rights

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The first 10 amendments

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Legislative branch

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In charge of passing laws

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Elastic clause
Powers given to congress
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Special interest groups
Groups that want laws for there community/ business
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Interstate commerce
Selling of goods between states
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Federalism
Division of power between the central government and states
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Federal system
Division of power between the central government and states
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Impeach
Charges brought against a public official
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Veto
When a president rejects a bill
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Popular sovereignty
Supreme power in people in the government | People can choose any form of government
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Judicial review
Power of court review | decision of another department
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Separation of church and state
Separation of religion and government
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Amendment 1
Freedom of religion, speech, press, right of assembly , petition
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Amendment 2
The right for people to keep there bear arm
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Amendment 3
Limitation on quartering soldiers
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Amendment 4
Have a warrant against unreasonable searches and seizures
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Amendment 5
Protection of accused in capital crimes
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Amendment 6
Right to speedy trial of accused by in partial jury
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Amendment 7
Trial by jury in civil suits
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Amendment 8
Excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment forbidden
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Amendment 9
Numeration of rights does not deny other rights retained by people
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Amendment 10
Un delegated powers reserved to the states and the people
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Amendment 11
Exemption of states from federal suits by citizens of another state
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Amendment 12
New method for electing president and Vice President
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Amendment 13
Slavery prohibited
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Amendment 14
1. guarantee of due process and equal protection of all citizens 2. Appointment of representatives in congress 3. Stature of public officials engaged In sure ruction 4. Status of civil was debt
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Amendment 15
Protecting of voting rights
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Amendment 16
Income tax
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Amendment 17
Election of senators by the people senatorial vacancies
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Amendment 18
Prohibition of intoxicating liquor
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Amendment 19
Women's suffrage
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Amendment 20
Abolition of "lame duck" session in congress change in date of assembly
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Amendment 21
Repeal of prohibition
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Amendment 22
Limitation of president to two terms of office
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Amendment 23
The right for people in district of Columbia to vote
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Amendment 24
Failure to pay taxes not a restriction on federal voting rights
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Amendment 25
Succession to the presidency In case of vacancy or disability
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Amendment 26
Suffrage extended to 18,19,20 years old in all state, local, and federal elections
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Amendment 27
No pay Increase for senators and representatives during current term of office
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Article 1
Legislative department, organization powers restraints
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Article 1.1
All lawmaking power in congress
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Article 1.2
House of Representatives
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Article 1.3
Senate
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Article 1.4
Elections and meetings for both houses
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Article 1.5
Rules for each house
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Article 1.6
Rights and duties of congressmen
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Article 1.7
Making laws
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Article 1.8
Powers granted to congress
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Article 1.9
Powers forbidden to congress
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Article 1.10
Powers forbidden to states
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Article 2
Executive department Powers, restraints, duties, and Elections
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Article 2.1
The office of president
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Article 2.2
Power of president
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Article 2.3
Responsibility of president
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Article 2.4
Impeachment of president
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Article 3
Judicial department Powers, jurisdiction,restraints Definition of treason
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Article 3.1
One Supreme Court | - inferior courts
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Article 3.2
Jurisdiction of courts all crimes tried by jury
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Article 3.3
Treason defined- punishment
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Article 4
``` Relations of the states To each other and to the federal Government guaranteed To states government of territories ```
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Article 4.1
Full faith and credit to each state
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Article 4.2
Citizens rights and fugitives
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Article 4.3
New states and territories
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Article 4.4
Protections of state
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Article 5
Amendment process
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Article 5.1
Amendments proposed by 2/3 ratified by 3/4
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Article 6
Debts of confederation supremacy clause duties of officials
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Article 6.1
Public debts, supremacy of constitution, pledged of officials to uphold constitution
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Article 7
Ratification
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Article 7.1
The method of ratification

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