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Constitution Test Flashcards

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Articles of Confederation

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1st constitution attempt
Gave states to much power fearing monarchy

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Virginia plan

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Bicameral legislature with # of reps by population

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New Jersey Plan

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Gov’t would have 1 legislature in each state to have 1 vote

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Great Compromise

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Congress agreed on bicameral with each state reps in the house proportional to population & 2 senators

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3/5ths compromise

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Slaves counted as 3/5 of a person determining reps for southern states

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Federalists & Anti-feds

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Feds- wanted strong central gov’t
Anti- feared strong central gov’t, more state power

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Article 1

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Legislature branch (Congress), makes laws

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Article 2

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Executive branch (president), signs laws

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Article 3

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Judicial branch (supreme court) interpret laws

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Separation of Powers & Checks & balances

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Divides the 3 branches
Prevents another from becoming to powerful

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1st amendment

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Freedom of speech, religion

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2nd amendment

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Right to bear arms

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3rd amendment

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Don’t have to quarter soliders

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4th amendment

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No unreasonable search/warrant

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5th amendment

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Rights of accused (no double jeopardy, witness against yourself)

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6th amendment

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Right to speedy trial

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7th amendment

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Right to trial by jury

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8th amendment

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No cruel/unusual punishment

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9th amendment

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Have rights not listed in constitution

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10th amendment

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Right to states

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11th amendment

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One state can’t sue another in federal court

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12th amendment

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President & vice chosen by electoral college

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13th amendment

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Abolished slavery

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14th amendment

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Defined citizenship of US

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15th amendment

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Can’t critique race for voting

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16th amendment

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Income tax

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17th amendment

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Popular election of senators

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18th amendment

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Prohibited alcohol

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19th amendment

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Women’s suffrage

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20th amendment

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President takes office on Jan 20th

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21st amendment

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Repealed alcohol

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22nd amendment

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President serves 2 terms

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23rd amendment

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Washington DC has 3 electoral votes

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24th amendment

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No poll tax

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25th amendment

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Presidential succession after president dies

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26th amendment

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18 yr olds right to vote

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27th amendment

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Congress can’t accept raise until next term

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Congress house of reps

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435 members, determined by pop, 2 yr term, unlimited

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Congress senate

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100 members, 2 per state, 6 yr term, unlimited

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Powers of congress

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Declare war, impose taxes, approve treaties, make laws

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Bill becoming law

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Idea to Congress, committee writes it, HofR votes, if approved goes to senate, if approved goes to president, signs becomes law, if veto goes back to Congress and can override with 2/3 votes

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Illinois Senators

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Dick Durbin & Tammy Duckworth (Democrats)

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Powers of president

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Make treaties with foreign nations
Enforce laws passed by congress
Nominate justices to supreme court
Veto’s decisions made by lawmakers

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Succession of US President

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  1. vice
  2. speaker of house of reps
  3. president pro tempore of senate
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Cabinet

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15 positions, secretary of state, secretary of war, attorney general

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Washington’s cabinet

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Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, Edmund Randolph

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Electoral College

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Formal body that elects president & vice, need 270 votes

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Supreme Court

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Ensures promise of equal justice under law & interpret constitution, 9 justices, serve for life

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Civil vs criminal law

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Civil- disputes b/w people
Criminal- deals with law & legal

50
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Marbury v Madison

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1st US supreme court case for judicial review

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Judicial review

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Judicial branch review executive & legislative

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Federalism

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Split power b/w federal and state gov’t

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Popular sovereignty

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Power to the people

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Limited gov’t

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Gov’t power restricted by laws & bills so not to powerful

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Illinois state reps

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177 (59 senators, 118 HofR) 2 year terms

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Governor

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JB Pritzker, 4 yr term but unlimited, appoints state gov’t, carries our laws, reorganizes exec agencies, approve/veto laws

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Illinois secretary of state

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Alexi Giannoulias, DMV & registration

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