core 1 Flashcards

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2nd amendment

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the right to bear arms

right to a common malita

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4th amendment

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reasonable search

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5th amendment

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1) grand jury
2) double jeopardy can’t be tired 3)twice for the same crime
4) due process
5) right to remain silent
6) right to get private property for money

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6th amendment

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1) speedy trial
2) public trial
3) confrontation clause
4) trial by jury
5) unbiased jury

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7th amendment

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fair trial with civil case

civil case: lawsuit that deals with contracts or torts occurred by actions

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8th amendment

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cruel and usual punishment

expensive fines and bails

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9th amendment

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protects things unstated in the constitution

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10th amendment

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federalism

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Judicial branch

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interprets laws, decides if they violate constitution, and consists of the Supreme Court and other federal courts

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laws

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is a bill that is passed by the senate House of Respond president, that is followed by Everyone

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1st amendment

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freedom of speech
freedom of religion
freedom of press
freedom of protest

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the great compromise

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larger states wanted representatives to divide based on the state population. while smaller states wanted representatives to divided equally among each state. then someone said that there should be a senate and House of Representatives that would satisfy the larger and smaller states

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the electoral college

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consists of 538 people who cast votes for the president and Vice President amount of the vote for a state is based on population of it

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senate

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makes up congress with House of Representatives. they can also make bills and have slightly more power than the House of Representatives. they can prove or reject. each state has 2 senators

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preamble

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opening statement 
to make a perfect union 
give fairness to all 
peace
protection 
welfare 
make sure this continues for all generations
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checks and balances

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makes sure that no branch(executive, legislative, or judicial) gets to much power over the other 2 beaches

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House of Representatives

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can make bills. they have equal power with senate. there are a total 435 representatives divided among the 50 states in proportion in thief population

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executive brachs

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president is in it, enforces or carries out of laws, can be vetoed, Vice President and cabinet are part of executive branch

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a bill

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is a proposed law, will not be a law unless it is passed by the legislative branch

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federalism

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where 2 government ( federal and state) share power over the same area

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shared powers

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powers that both the national and stare government have
creating/collecting taxes 
builds highways 
barrow money 
make enforce laws
set up court
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3/5 compromise

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counted slaves as 3/5 of a person for taxation and representation( for 5 slaves, 3 people were counted) this gave the south more, influence in votes in house

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us congress

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is a legislate that consists of the senate and the House of Representatives

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legislative branch

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congress the house representatives and senate both write bills and turn them into laws(with president). congress can also declare war and make sure each part of government is doing the right job

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veto

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rejection of a decision or a proposal of a law

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committe

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one or more person who takes charge of specific matters.( as soon a bill is written, it is taken to a committee.

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state powers

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issues licenses
conduct elections
regulates commerce within state
provides for public health and safety

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ratification

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is an official way to confirm something, laws, treaties, and agreements