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Amendment 25

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Succussion of offices of the President

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Great Compromise

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decided to take some ideas from each plan; Senate – equal number for each state, House – based on population

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Electoral College Votes

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538 votes available today; 100 from the senate and 435 from the House and 3 for DC

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Quorum

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at least half of the group must be present to make a decision

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Virginia Plan

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introduced by Edward Randolph: throw out the Articles of Confederation and allow the states to make up laws, three branches of government (elected reps by population) This plan favored large states

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Pardon

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a remission of the legal consequences of an offense or conviction

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Veto

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a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal

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Checks and Balances

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counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups

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3/5’s Compromise

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For every 5 slaves, you count 3 free people for representation and taxes

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Purposes of the Preamble

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insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, establish justice, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

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Constitution

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the basic written set of principals and precedents of the federal government in the US, which came into operation in 1789 and has since been modified with 27 amendments

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Cabinet

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The committee of senior ministers responsible for controlling government policy

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Bill

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a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion

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Bill of Rights

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first ten amendments, ratified in 1791

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Article 4

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Requires that the legislative and judicial decisions of one state be honored by the others. The requirements for adding states to the Union

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Impeach

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charge the holder of a public office with misconduct

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Amendment

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change to the constitution

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Amendment 9

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Guarantee of rights not listed in Constitution

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Ratification

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sign or give formal consent to something, making it officially valid

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Amendment 7

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Right to a jury trial in civil cases

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Amendment 18

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Prohibition of alcoholic beverages

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Article 5

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Describes the process for amending the Constitution

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Amendment 19

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Women’s Suffrage

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Due Process

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fair treatment through the normal judicial system

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Amendment 10

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Rights of states and people

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Amendment 6

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Right to be in-formed of charges be present when wit-nesses speak in court, to call defense witnesses, to have a lawyer

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Bill of Attainder

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There can’t be a law about one person (Beyoncé law)

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State department

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foreign affairs

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Amendment 8

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Freedom from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment

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Article 7

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This states that approval by 9 of the 12 states is needed to ratify the Constitution

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Department of Energy

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Nuclear material, solar power, hydro power

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Women’s Suffrage

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The right of women to vote

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Defense Department

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Branches of the military

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Writ of Habeas Corpus

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The right to know why you are being detained/charged

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Amendment 15

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Black suffrage

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Judicial Review

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the doctrine under which the legislative and executive branches are subject to review by the judicial branch

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Article 2

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Covers the Executive branch and election of the president and vice president

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Ex-Post Facto

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Preventing an after the fact law

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New Jersey Plan

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introduced by William Patterson: revised the Articles to make the central government smaller, Congress would have a delegate from each state. This plan favored small states

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Commerce department

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Trade

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Preamble

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a preliminary or preparatory statement

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Amendment 5

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Right to grant jury indictment, no double jeopardy, freedom from self-incrimination, due process of law

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Treasury department

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manage economy

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Article 3

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Established the supreme court and the Judicial branch

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Amendment 14

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Right to be free from discrimination in states to have due process of law, to have equal protection of the law

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Department of Housing and Urban Development

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Housing for the less fortunate

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Article 1

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Grants legislative power to the Senate and the House. Lists the powers that are granted to Congress

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Amendment 13

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Abolition of slavery Outlawed

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Amendment 22

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Limitation of Presidential term of office

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Article 6

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Supremacy clause: constitution, laws, treaties are the supreme laws of the land

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Justice department

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law enforcement

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Amendment 3

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Right to not have to quarter soldiers and seizures

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Department of Transportation

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flights, cars, roads

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Amendment 21

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Repeal to Prohibition

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Interior department

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public lands

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Elastic Clause

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Congress has the power to make all other necessary laws (allows congress to adapt)

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Amendment 12

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Election of the President(Election Procedures)

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Amendment 4

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Right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures

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Department of Health and Human Services

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USDA, safe food and drugs

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Labor Department

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Worker safety, minimum wage

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Amendment 2

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Right to bear arms

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Department of Homeland Security

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Terrorism, TSA, FEMA, NIS,

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Department of Agriculture

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Farming, forestry

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Article 1, Section 8

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Congress can raise taxes, create national debt, regulate trade, establish post offices, patent laws, interstate commerce, immigration, counterfeiting, courts, piracy, raise the army, navy, national guard, Elastic clause

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Amendment 23

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Voters in DC given the right to vote for president

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Department of Education

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Education standards, grants

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Amendment 11

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Prevents suits against states

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Amendment 1

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Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly, petition

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Department of Veterans Affairs

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Benefits for veterans and their families

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Amendment 26

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18 year olds given the right to vote

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Amendment 24

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Abolition of poll taxes

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Legislative branch

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Headed by congress and includes the House of Representatives and the Senate

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Judicial branch

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Headed by the Supreme Court, powers include interpreting Constitution, reviewing laws, and deciding cases involving states rights

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Executive branch

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Headed by president, carries out federal laws, directs national defense and foreign policy, vetoes laws

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House of Representatives

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elected directly by the people, serve for 2 years, number by population, have impeachment power

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Senate

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elected directly by the people, serve for 6 years, 2 for each state. VP resides over senate but only speaks if a tie, they have the impeachment trail: 2/3

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Minor Courts

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Handles the least serious cases: city ordinance violations, such as speeding tickets and parking violations.

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Major Trial Courts

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Handles cases that involve state constitutional issues, state statutes, and common law: felony cases, such as murder or rape

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Intermediate Appellate Courts

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Review cases that have been decided by trial courts, do not hear new evidence; they decide whether the lower court (the trial court) correctly applied the law in the case

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State Supreme Courts

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Review cases that deal with state law

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The Supreme Court

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The nation’s highest appellate court, once the Court reviews a case, and renders a final judgment, further appeals cannot be made

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