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Constitution Test Review Flashcards

1
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Article I

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Legislative Branch (Makes the LAWS)

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Article II

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Executive Branch (Enforces the LAWS)

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Article III

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Judicial Branch (Interpret the LAWS)

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Article IV

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Relations between States

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5
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Article VI

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Supremacy Clause

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Bill of Rights

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1st-10th Amendments

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Role of State Cabinet

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handles our relationships with foreign countries

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Role of Defense Cabinet

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provides the military that defends our country

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Role of Justice Cabinet

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to enforce the law and to protect public safety; to get fair justice

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10
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Popular Sovereignty

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People are the source of power (electing representatives, etc.)

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Double Jeopardy

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Being tried twice for the same crime ( can’t be possible)

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12
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Elastic Clause

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power to create laws necessary and proper

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13
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Eminent Domain

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When the government takes private property for public use

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14
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Establishment Clause (1st Amendment)

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Prohibits the Establishment of Religion, created separation of Church and State

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15
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Executive Privilege

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Right to refuse to disclose certain information

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16
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Extradition

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the formal process by which a fugitive found in state is surrendered to another state for trial or punishment

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17
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% of Senate elected every 2 yrs

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1/3

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18
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Grand Jury

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16-23 people; can issue an indictment: formal complaint charging the accused with one or more crimes

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Judicial Review

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Power of the courts to review laws and actions for constitutionality
((Can decide the constitutionality of an act of government))

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20
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Amendment 1

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Religious and political freedom

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21
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President Pro Temp ore

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Serves in Vice-President’s absence in the Senate

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22
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Reserved Powers

10th Amendments

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The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

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23
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Amendment 4

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Protects against unreasonable search and/or seizure

Need ‘probable’ cause for search warrants

24
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Declaration of Independence

a) Purpose
b) Philosophy
c) Main Sections

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a) All men are created equal
Governments derive power from the people
b) Men have rights that cannot be taken away - Locke
c) Preamble, Articles I - VII, Amendments 1-27

25
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Articles of Confederation

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CONSTITUTION WAS NEEDED TO REPLACE ‘WEAK’

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

26
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Amendment 8

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Limits of fines and punishments

27
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Qualifications for House and

Term of Office

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Age: 25
Citizenship: 7 year U.S. Citizen
Residency: State resident
Term: 2 yrs

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Qualifications for Senate and

Term of Office

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Age: 30
Citizenship: 9 year U.S. Citizen
Residency: State resident
Term: 6 yrs

29
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Qualification for Supreme Court and

Term of Office

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None mention in the Constitution

30
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Qualifications for President

Term of Office

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35 years old
Natural born citizen
14 year U.S. resident
Term: 4 yrs or 10 total yrs

31
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Amendment 24

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No tax paid on election day/ to vote

32
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Amendment 26

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Eighteen-year-old vote

33
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Governors’ Special Veto Powers

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Regular Veto (cancel entire bill) 
Reduction Veto (change the amount of an item) 
Amendatory (suggest changes in a bill)
Line Itom (eliminate parts)
34
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Presiding officers of the House and duties

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Start all revenue (tax) bills
Start impeachment process
Formally charge someone with wrongdoing
Select President if electoral college ties

35
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Presiding officers of the House and duties

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Speaker of the House- leader of the majority party
Duties:
No member can speak unless recognized by the Speaker
Names members of Select and Conference Committees
Follows the Vice President in line of succession

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Presiding officers of the Senate and duties

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President of the Senate (Vice-President)
Duties:
Can not speak on the floor or debate
Can only vote in a tie

37
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President Elected

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Electoral College

38
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Bill becomes a Law w/o president’s signature

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overriding a veto- 2/3 majority of a vote becomes a law

39
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General Power of the House

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Start all revenue (tax) bills
Start impeachment process
Formally charge someone with wrongdoing
Select President if electoral college ties

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General Power of the Senate

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Confirm all Presidential appointments
              *Except White House staff (Chief of Staff, Press Secretary, etc.)
Jury in impeachment trial
Approve treaties (2/3 majority)
Filibuster
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General Power of the Congress

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Revenue – taxes
Borrow
Regulate Trade
Declare War
Currency
Naturalization
Elastic Clause
42
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Senate check on President

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power to approve or not approve the treaties he makes with other nations
approves the appointments that the President makes

43
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Role of Impeachment

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1) Charges are issued in the House of Representatives (majority vote)
2) Senate conducts trial, presided by Chief Justice of Supreme Court if it is a president that was impeached
3) Needs ⅔ vote of Senators to remove from office

44
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President’s Duties and Powers

A 
Chief of State
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
Commander-In-Chief
Chief of Party
 Legislative Leader
Guardian of the Economy
45
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Propose an Amendment

Ratify it

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State Legislatures

¾ of all states (38)

46
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Federalism

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Power divided between national and

state governments

47
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Separation of Power

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Division of power between three branches of government

48
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Amendment 2

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Right to bear arms

49
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Amendment 5

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Rights of accused persons

50
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Amendment 6

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Right to a speedy, public trial

51
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Amendment 15

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Right to vote regardless of race

52
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Amendment 17

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Direct election of Senators

53
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Amendment 19

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Woman suffrage (right to vote)

54
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Amendment 22

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Limit on Presidential terms (2 terms or 10 year max)

55
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Preamble to the Constitution

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States the WHY’s and goals

  • -establish Justice,
  • -insure domestic Tranquility,
  • -provide for the common defense,
  • -promote the general Welfare, and
  • -secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity

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