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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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5
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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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18
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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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22
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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

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Powers given to congress

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Special interest groups

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Groups that want laws for there community/ business

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Interstate commerce

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Selling of goods between states

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Federalism

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Division of power between the central government and states

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Federal system

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Division of power between the central government and states

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Impeach

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Charges brought against a public official

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30
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Veto

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When a president rejects a bill

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31
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Popular sovereignty

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Supreme power in people in the government

People can choose any form of government

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Judicial review

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Power of court review

decision of another department

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Separation of church and state

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Separation of religion and government

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Amendment 1

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

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Amendment 2

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The right for people to keep there bear arm

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Amendment 3

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Limitation on quartering soldiers

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Amendment 4

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Have a warrant against unreasonable searches and seizures

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Amendment 5

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Protection of accused in capital crimes

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Amendment 6

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Right to speedy trial of accused by in partial jury

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Amendment 7

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Trial by jury in civil suits

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Amendment 8

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Excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment forbidden

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Amendment 9

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Numeration of rights does not deny other rights retained by people

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Amendment 10

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Un delegated powers reserved to the states and the people

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Amendment 11

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Exemption of states from federal suits by citizens of another state

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Amendment 12

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New method for electing president and Vice President

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Amendment 13

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Slavery prohibited

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Amendment 14

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  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

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Protecting of voting rights

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Amendment 16

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Income tax

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Amendment 17

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Election of senators by the people senatorial vacancies

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Amendment 18

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Prohibition of intoxicating liquor

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Amendment 19

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Women’s suffrage

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Amendment 20

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Abolition of “lame duck” session in congress change in date of assembly

54
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Amendment 21

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Repeal of prohibition

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Amendment 22

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Limitation of president to two terms of office

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Amendment 23

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The right for people in district of Columbia to vote

57
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Amendment 24

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Failure to pay taxes not a restriction on federal voting rights

58
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Amendment 25

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Succession to the presidency In case of vacancy or disability

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Amendment 26

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Suffrage extended to 18,19,20 years old in all state, local, and federal elections

60
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Amendment 27

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No pay Increase for senators and representatives during current term of office

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Article 1

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Legislative department, organization powers restraints

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Article 1.1

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All lawmaking power in congress

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Article 1.2

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House of Representatives

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Article 1.3

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Article 1.4

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Elections and meetings for both houses

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Article 1.5

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Rules for each house

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Article 1.6

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Rights and duties of congressmen

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Article 1.7

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Making laws

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Article 1.8

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Powers granted to congress

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Article 1.9

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Powers forbidden to congress

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Article 1.10

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Powers forbidden to states

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Article 2

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Executive department
Powers, restraints, duties, and
Elections

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Article 2.1

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The office of president

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Article 2.2

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Power of president

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Article 2.3

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Responsibility of president

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Article 2.4

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Impeachment of president

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Article 3

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Judicial department
Powers, jurisdiction,restraints
Definition of treason

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Article 3.1

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One Supreme Court

- inferior courts

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Article 3.2

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Jurisdiction of courts all crimes tried by jury

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Article 3.3

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Treason defined- punishment

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Article 4

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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

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Full faith and credit to each state

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Article 4.2

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Citizens rights and fugitives

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Article 4.3

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New states and territories

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Article 4.4

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Protections of state

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Article 5

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Amendment process

87
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Article 5.1

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Amendments proposed by 2/3 ratified by 3/4

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Article 6

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Debts of confederation supremacy clause duties of officials

89
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Article 6.1

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Public debts, supremacy of constitution, pledged of officials to uphold constitution

90
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Article 7

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Ratification

91
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Article 7.1

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The method of ratification

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