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Constitution Test Flashcards

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1st amendment (5)

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Protects 5 rights: freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition
(RSPAP)

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2 amendment

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Right to bear arms

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2 amendment restrictions

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Must have a license, background check, must have a permit for a concealed weapon, and no automatic assault weapon
(LBPA)

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3 amendment

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Quartering of troops

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4 amendment

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Search and seizure

Must have a warrant and show probable cause

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5 amendment

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Criminal proceedings and eminent domain

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5 parts of the 5 amendment

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  1. The right to a grand jury (25) - decide if enough evidence to have trial
  2. Protects the accused against double jeopardy
  3. Protects against self-incrimination
  4. Due process: the government must respect all legal rights of its citizens
  5. Eminent domain: protects personal property
    (GDSDE)
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6 amendment

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Criminal proceedings

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5 parts of 6 amendment

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  1. Right to a speedy, public trial
  2. Right to an impartial, petite jury (12) - decides guilt or innocence
  3. The accused must be informed of the crime and read their rights (Miranda rights)
  4. Right to have witness
  5. Right of attorney
    (SPIRWA)
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7 amendment

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Civil cases right to trial
Right to a jury - over $20
Bench trial: when you have the right to a jury and let the judge make the ruling

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Civil case

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A dilute between two or more parties involving money

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Criminal case

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A case in which a person is accused of committing a crime

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8 amendment

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Punishment of crimes
Protects against cruel and unusual punishment
Bail: a sum of money posted to guarantee you will appear for your court date

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9 amendment

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Unenumerated rights

Rights no spelled out in the constitution (privacy, travel, voting, etc)

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10 amendment

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Powers reserved for the states

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11 amendment

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Immunity of states to certain law suits

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12 amendment

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Changes in how president is chosen

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13 amendment

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Abolished slavery

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14 amendment

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Citizenship granted to African-Americans

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15 amendment

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No denial of the right to vote

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13, 14, 15 amendments are

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Civil war amendments

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16 amendment

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Federal income tax

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17 amendment

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Popular election of senators

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18 amendment

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Prohibition of alcohol

“noble experiment”

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19 amendment
Women's suffrage
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20 amendment
Date changes is congressional and presidential term (from March to January)
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21 amendment
Repeal of prohibition
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22 amendment
Presidential term limit (2)
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23 amendment
D.C. Gets votes in the electoral college
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24 amendment
Ban on poll taxes
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25 amendment
Presidential succession and disability
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26 amendment
18 yr. gets voting rights
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27 amendment
Congressional pay change
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What level of government are all formal amendments proposed?
National level
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What level are formal amendments ratified?
State level
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Due process
The government must respect all legal rights of its citizens
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Double jeopardy
Can't be charged twice for the same crime
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Eminent domain
Protects personal property
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Petite jury
Decides guilt or not (12)
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Grand jury
Decides if enough evidence for trial (25)
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Bench trial
When you wave the right to a jury and let the judge make the ruling
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Bail
A sum of money posted to guarantee you will appear for your court date
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Ratification
Official approval of states
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Veto
President may reject any act of congress
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Treaty
A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
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Unconstitutional
Governmental action violating some provision in the constitution
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Constitution
Nations fundamental law
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Rule of law
Government is subject to and never above the law
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Amendment
a change in, or addition to, a constitution or law
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What do the articles talk about?
Freedoms and rights that the citizens have
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5 ways informal amendments can pass
Basic legislation, executive action, court decisions, party practice, and custom (BECPC)
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Informal amendment
Day to day changes made over time (not written; temporary)
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Formal amendment
Change in the written wording of the constitution (permanent)
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6 basic principles of the constitution
Popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and federalism (PLSCBJF)
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Popular sovereignty
People are the source of its power
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Limited government
Government is not all powerful
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Separation of powers
3 branches share power
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Checks and balances
Each branch is subject to restraints if the other two
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Judicial review
Power of the courts to determine whether what the government is doing is according to the constitution
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Federalism
Division of power between the national and state governments
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Major strength of the constitution
It's flexibility (ability to adopt and change over time)

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