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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

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Women’s suffrage

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20 amendment

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Date changes is congressional and presidential term (from March to January)

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21 amendment

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Repeal of prohibition

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22 amendment

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Presidential term limit (2)

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23 amendment

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D.C. Gets votes in the electoral college

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24 amendment

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Ban on poll taxes

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25 amendment

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Presidential succession and disability

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26 amendment

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18 yr. gets voting rights

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27 amendment

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Congressional pay change

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What level of government are all formal amendments proposed?

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National level

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What level are formal amendments ratified?

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State level

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Due process

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The government must respect all legal rights of its citizens

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Double jeopardy

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Can’t be charged twice for the same crime

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Eminent domain

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Protects personal property

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Petite jury

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Decides guilt or not (12)

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Grand jury

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Decides if enough evidence for trial (25)

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Bench trial

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When you wave the right to a jury and let the judge make the ruling

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Bail

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A sum of money posted to guarantee you will appear for your court date

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Ratification

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Official approval of states

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Veto

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President may reject any act of congress

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Treaty

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A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states

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Unconstitutional

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Governmental action violating some provision in the constitution

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Constitution

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Nations fundamental law

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Rule of law

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Government is subject to and never above the law

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Amendment

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a change in, or addition to, a constitution or law

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What do the articles talk about?

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Freedoms and rights that the citizens have

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5 ways informal amendments can pass

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Basic legislation, executive action, court decisions, party practice, and custom
(BECPC)

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Informal amendment

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Day to day changes made over time (not written; temporary)

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Formal amendment

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Change in the written wording of the constitution (permanent)

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6 basic principles of the constitution

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Popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and federalism
(PLSCBJF)

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Popular sovereignty

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People are the source of its power

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Limited government

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Government is not all powerful

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Separation of powers

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3 branches share power

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Checks and balances

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Each branch is subject to restraints if the other two

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Judicial review

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Power of the courts to determine whether what the government is doing is according to the constitution

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Federalism

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Division of power between the national and state governments

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Major strength of the constitution

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It’s flexibility (ability to adopt and change over time)

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