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Constitution Test Flashcards

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First Amendment

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No establishment of religion

Freedom of speech, press, assembly, or petition

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Second amendment

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Right to bear arms

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Third amendment

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No quartering of soldiers in peacetime without the consent of the owner
No quartering of soldiers in war without legal permission

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Fourth Amendment

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Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures

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Fifth Amendment

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Has to be enough evidence proven by a grand jury to be tried
Protection from double jeopardy
Protection from self-incrimination
Requirement of due process of law - know about every aspect of trial
Eminent domain - Private property cannot be taken without just compensation

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Sixth amendment

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Right to speedy and public trial
Right to an impartial jury
Right to be informed of charges and hear witnesses
Right to a lawyer

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Seventh Amendment

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Trial by jury provided for civil suit cases in excess of twenty dollars

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Eight Amendment

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No excessive bail or fines, no cruel or unusual punishments

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Ninth Amendment

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The enumeration in the constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retain by the people.

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Tenth Amendment

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Powers not delegated to national government, nor prohibited to the states, are given to the states or the people.

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Federalism

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The distribution of power in the government between a central authority and states

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Delegated powers

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Powers given to the national government

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Concurrent Powers

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Powers given to both the states and national government

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Reserved powers

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Powers given to the states

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Implied powers

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Powers granted to the federal government through the elastic clause (powers not originally written in the constitution)

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List of Powers delegated only to the national government

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Declare war, maintain armed forces, regulate interstate and foreign trade, admit new states, establish post offices, set standard weights and measures, coin money, establish foreign policy, make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out delegates powers

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List of Powers shared with state and federal government

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Maintain law and order, levy taxes, borrow money, charter banks, establish courts, provide for public welfare

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List of Powers only delegated to state

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Establish and maintain schools, establish local governments, regulate business within the state, make marriage laws, provide for public safety, assume other powers not delegated to the national government are prohibited to the states

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Representatives and Senators term lengths and qualifications

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Representatives are elected every two years, they must be a citizen for 7 years and 25 years old
Senators terms are 6 years they must be 30 and a citizen for 9 years

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Leader of House

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Speaker of the House

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Leader of Senate

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Vice President

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Where do spending bills have to start?

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The house

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Immunity

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Congressional members cannot be arrested during the passing of a bill

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Naturalization

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Becoming a citizen

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Letters of Marque

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Makes someone or something a member of the military

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Special powers of the house

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Power to impeach,

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Special powers of the senate

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Acts as the court for the impeachment trial

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Powers of congress

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Needs 2/3 vote, tax people, borrow money, foreign commerce, deal with citizenship, coin money, post offices, roads, protects patents, declare war, support the army and make any laws that are necessary and proper

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Qualifications for president

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Must be born in the US, must be 35 years old and a resident for 14 years

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How many electors per state?

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It is equal to the number of senators and representatives for that state

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What happens if there is no majority of electoral votes?

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The votes gets passed to the house where each state will get one vote and the person with the majority is chosen

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Presidential powers

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Power to pardon any offenses against the United States, make treaties if 2/3 of senate too, appoint official officers, fill any open position s that occur during the recess of the senate, create a time of adjournment to resolve any conflicts between the houses

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Qualifications to be justice

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Term lengths for justices

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Court structure

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No structure besides the chief justice who is the head

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Full Faith and Credit Clause

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If you are recognized in one state, you are in all others as well.

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Extradition

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States will send criminals back to their own state to be tried

38
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Restrictions on admission of new state

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Cannot be separatists form established states or alliance of states unless otherwise approved by congress

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Role of national government to protect the states

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Protects the control of a republican democracy and domestic violence from other countries

40
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What are the two ways to pass a constitutional amendment?

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  1. 2/3 of house and senate have to agree to propose an amendment. It would then have to be ratified by legislators of at least 75% of states.
  2. A constitutional convention organized by 2/3 of state legislatures then ratified by 3/4 of states.
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Supremacy clause

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Federal laws take precedence over state laws

42
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Political member oaths

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Political members must take an oath to the constitution but not a religious test

43
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Debts of articles of confederation

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assumed by the new government

44
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In Article VII, how many states does it take to ratify the constitution?

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9 out of the 13 states (RI was the only one who didnt)

45
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What are conventions?

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States choose representatives to send to ratify the constitution

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Illinois Constitution Bill of Rights

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Rights listed in constitution plus….

  • Search and seizure includes communications without warrant
  • Right to be in court in person
  • Rights for crime victims to be at trial and receive info
  • No discrimination of race/gender/sex for rental or sale of property
  • ERA for women
47
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Illinois Constitution powers of the state

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Separation of branches

Enumerated powers do not limit government powers (implied)

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Illinois Constitution: Voting qualifications?

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Must be 18, lived in the state for 30 days

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Illinois Constitution: How many legislative districts are there?

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Illinois Constitution: How many representative districts are there?

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Illinois Constitution: Structure of the Legislature

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Each legislative district will elect one senator and will be divided into two representative districts that each will elect one representative

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Illinois Constitution: Requirements to run for Legislature

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21 years of age, resident of district for 2 years and a US citizen

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Illinois Constitution: Senate terms

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Rotating schedule:

  • 4,4,2
  • 4,2,4
  • 2,4,4
54
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Illinois Constitution: Representative terms

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Illinois Constitution: When are election districts redrawn? Who draws them?

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The year following the decennial year by the General Assembly

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Illinois Constitution: Leader of House of Representatives

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Speaker of the House

57
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Illinois Constitution: Leader of Senate

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President of Senate

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Illinois Constitution: How can the assembly override a veto from the governor?

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3/5th of majority in each house

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Illinois Constitution: Duties of Governor

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Nominates and appoints officers, remove any officer for just reasons, reorganize executive agencies, pardon

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Illinois Constitution: Duties of the Lt. Gov

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Delegated by the governor

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Illinois Constitution: Duties of Attorney General

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Represents the state in legal matter and handles consumer protection

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Illinois Constitution: Duties of Secretary of State

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Maintain official records of acts and those shall be available by public

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Illinois Constitution: Duties of Comptroller

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Maintains central fiscal accounts and order payments of actual checks out of funds

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Illinois Constitution: Duties of Treasurer

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Safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited to him

65
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Illinois Constitution: How are judges elected?

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BY THE PEOPLE

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Illinois Constitution: Terms of office for Supreme/Appellate, Circuit, and Associate Courts

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Supreme/Appellate: 10 years
Circuit: 6
Associate: 4

67
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Illinois Constitution: Requirements to be judge

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Must be a licensed IL attorney-at-law, resident of judicial election district and US citizen

68
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Illinois Constitution: How can citizens create local laws?

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Initiative and Referendum Process

69
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How many counties in IL?

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Illinois Constitution: How is the Auditor General elected? Term length?

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3/5th vote from both houses, 10 year term

71
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Illinois Constitution: Powers of Taxation

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Property, nonproperty, income, sales

72
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Illinois Constitution: What to political candidates have to publish before elected?

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Statement of their economic interest

73
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Illinois Constitution: Constitutional amendments passing

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3/5 of the general assembly and majority of citizens

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