Constitutional Democracy Flashcards for Political Science 102

Question 1

When both the House and Senate approve something by a two-thirds majority vote

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Joint Resolution

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3/4 of state legislatures must approve

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Necessary for the ratification of a new constitutional amendment

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2/3 majority vote in the House and the Senate

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Most common way that a constitutional amendment is proposed

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Establishes the legislative, executive, and judicial branches as the three branches of the U.S. government

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The U.S. Constitution

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This amendment guarantees American citizens the right to free speech, religion, assembly and press.

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Amendment I of the Constitution

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Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, and freedom from double jeopardy

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Amendment V of the Constitution

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The process people go through to determine their political beliefs

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Political socialization

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This Constitutional clause states that federal laws that are supported by the Constitution cannot be overpowered by state laws.

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The Supremacy Clause

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Form of government that permits two or more entities to retain authority over the same region

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Federalism

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The government only has authority that the citizens have granted

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Limited government

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Judicial branch

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The branch of government that interprets laws

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Expression of the general public’s opinion about a topic or issue

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Public opinion

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Can overrule presidential veto

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Congress

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The amendment that provides U.S. citizens with the right to bear arms.

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Amendment II of the Constitution

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The rights given to individuals who have been accused of a crime are protected by this amendment.

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Amendment VI of the Constitution

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This says that the Constitution and federal laws are the ‘Supreme Law of the Land’

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The Supremacy Clause

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highlights the good of the people by allowing their participation and affording them rights

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Democratic principles

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Describes the legislative branch of the U.S. government

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Article I of the U.S. Constitution

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This article of the U.S. Constitution ensures that states must honor the laws of other states, including those related to marriage.

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The U.S. Constitution: Article IV

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The Constitutional amendment that states that soldiers can’t be quartered in someone’s house without their consent.

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Amendment III of the Constitution

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The beginning of the U.S. Constitution. It sets out the purpose of this document.

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The U.S. Constitution: Preamble

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These are the first 10 Amendments in the Constitution

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The Bill of Rights

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Prevents excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

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Amendment VIII of the Constitution

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Citizens of the U.S. who are involved in a civil court case are guaranteed a trial by a jury of their peers by this amendment to the Constitution.

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Amendment VII of the Constitution

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In the words of Abraham Lincoln, ‘a government of the people, by the people, for the people.’

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Democratic government

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Abolished slavery

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The 13th Amendment

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The powers not given to the federal government by the Constitution are retained by the states.

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The 10th Amendment

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to be ratified, an amendment must be approved by three-fourths of the state legislatures

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Ratifying an amendment

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In this case, the Court decided it was unconstitutional for Maryland to tax the operations of the Bank of the United States because that’s a federal power

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McCulloch v. Maryland

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Protects the individual liberties of United States citizens

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Function of the Bill of Rights