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Exam 2 Flashcards

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25th amendment

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Ratified in 1967 after death of JFK

Details the steps for presidential succession in the case of presidential disability with mental and cognitive abilities

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What does it mean when someone “takes the fifth”

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they will not testify against themselves in a trial. They don’t have to answer a question if it might incriminate them

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Article I

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Legislative Branch

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House of Rep Rep’s rules

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Elected every two years
- Must be 25

Amount of representatives from each state depends on population size
- LA has 6 (used to have 7 before Katrina)

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Senator’s rules

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Elected every 6 years
- must be 30 years old

Every state has 2 senators

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Who holds impeachment powers?

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The house has the power to impeach.

The senate holds trial of impeachment.

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Who are Louisiana’s senators?

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Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy

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Who is Lafayette’s Congressional representative?

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Clay Higgins

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Are there term limits for congress

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No

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Are there term limits for congress

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No

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Electoral College is made up of

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(435 from the house + 3 from DC)
and 100 senators

538 total

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Section 8 of article one covers:

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rules of naturalization (immigration issue)

Commerce Clause: regulation of interstate commerce and commercial activities among states

Coinage of money

Establish federal courts below supreme

Congress powers to promote science and arts

NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE: How congress enforces the laws (administrative agencies)

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Article II

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Executive Branch

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Federalism

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Federal government has limited power (or so they say)

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Articles were made to

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Balance each other out
- system of checks/balances
- co-equal branches of government

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President elects Supreme Court judge, but it has to be voted on by the

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Senate

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17
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Is judicial review actually in the constitution?

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No

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Filibuster. Why do the democrats want to get rid of it?

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It normally requires senate 60 votes to pass a bill. If they git rid of filibuster, it will only require 51 votes to pass bills.

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Invasion (section 4 of Article 4)

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  • border invasion
  • electronic invasion
  • millions illegally crossing northern and southern border unchecked for COVID or vaxed
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Article V

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Creates the amendments (very hard to do)

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Article VI

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Constitution and US laws are “SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND” except for in sanctuary cities/states

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Biden vs Nebraska

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6-3 majority to overturn president Biden’s executive order forgiving student loan debt as a violation of the separation of powers doctrine

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West Virginia vs EPA

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6-3 majority ruling that EPA did not have proper congressional authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

The EPA overstepped their bounds

This limited the effect of administrative agencies on our society

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COMMERCE CLAUSE

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Allows fed gov to regulate interstate commerce within a state

Allows fed gov to regulate commerce within a state (as long as that business affects more than 1 state

Allows for the expansion of fed gov regulatory powers

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Gibbons vs Ogden

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1824 Supreme Court ruled that states cannot, by legislative enactment interference with congress power to regulate interstate commerce

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Wickard vs Filburn 1942

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An activity that does not need to have a direct effect on interstate commerce to fall within the commerce power, as long as the effect is substantial and economic

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Heart of Atlanta Motel vs United States 1964

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Ruled that the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbade racial discrimination in hotels, motels, restaurants, etc. This became part of the commerce clause powers

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1st Amendment

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“Free Speech” Clause

  • right to peacefully assemble and freely associate also
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Creative, LLC vs Elenis

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6-3 majority rile that the first amendment prohibits Colorado from forcing a website designer to create expressive designs that convey messages the designer doesn’t want to make

30
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Supreme Court Masterpiece Cakeshop decision

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7-2 decision in favor of baker.

Didn’t vote for the baker because he was right, but because he didn’t have a fair trial at the state level.

Set no precedent

31
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Citizens United vs Federal Election Commission

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Court held that restrictions limiting the amount of contributions given to PAC’s are unconstitutional

  • So infinite money to Political Action Committees
32
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Establishment Clause

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Government cannot establish religion

  • prayer removed from public school in 1962
  • separation of church and state
33
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Kennedy vs Bremerton School District

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6-3 decision that a public school district cannot bar a football coach from publicly exercising his faith on the field after the game

34
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Free Exercise Clause

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government cannot prevent the exercise of one’s religious beliefs

  • bakers declining to do weddings for a gay marriage
35
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Hobby Lobby decision

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Ruled that a for-profit, private company can have free exercise clause

The gov wanted them to give employees abortion medication coverage. Hobby Lobby said no we’d rather close.

36
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2nd amendment

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Right to bear arms

37
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Heller Supreme Court decision

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Establishes that the 2nd amendment protects an individuals right to possess a firearm for self defense in a home

38
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New York State Rifle Association vs Bruen

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6-3 decision to expand gun rights holding state system for issuing concealed weapons violated second amendment, making concealed weapon applications easier to obtain

39
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US vs Rahimi

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If an individual can be posed as a “threat”, they can take away his gun rights

40
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4th Amendment

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Prevents unreasonable search and seizures without a warrant

  • Privacy vs. Security
41
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Carpenter Supreme Court

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Decision extended 4th amendment protection to cell phone pings requiring a warrant to obtain location information

42
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5th Amendment

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Felonies require indictment by Jury

43
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Where does “taking the fifth” come from

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Miranda vs. Arizona

44
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Double Jeopardy

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Person can’t be tried for the same crime twice

45
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Due process of law

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Government cant deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without DUE PROCESS OF LAW

46
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Why did the founding father want due process of law

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Because England didn’t have it

47
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Imminent Domain

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If you own property and gov decides they want to use it for public use for “greater good” of community, they can take it through imminent domain

48
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6th Amendment

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Right to a speedy and impartial trial

49
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What amendments are used under Miranda rights?

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5th and 6th amendments

50
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What amendments are used under Miranda rights?

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5th and 6th amendments

51
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Miranda vs. Arizona

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Court held that law enforcement cannot use testimony given by anyone under interrogation while in custody without that person being informed of their right to remain silent…

52
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8th Amendment

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No excessive bails or fines

53
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9th Amendment

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Just because its not mentioned in the constitution, doesn’t mean that its not right

54
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10th Amendment

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Powers not given to fed gov are reserved for the states

  • voting laws
  • marijuana
  • dry counties
55
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12th Amendment

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If you are born in the US, even if your parents are illegal, YOU are a US citizen. “Anchor Babies”

  • Equal Protection
56
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Equal Protection (12th amendment)

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Basis for equality movement, Laws cannot differentiate between different people

57
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Dealing with agencies

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When they say jump, you say how high

58
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State Department

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  • Oversees passport office
  • Where foreign affairs are dealt with
59
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Treasury Dept

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  • IRS
  • Janet Yellen, Secretary of the treasury
60
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Justice Dept

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  • Attorney General (Merrick Garland)
  • DOJ
61
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Labor Dept

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  • OHSA ( Occupational Health and Safety Administration)
  • Set federal minimum wage (regulate wages)
62
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Defense Dept

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  • Pentagon
  • Military Services
63
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Transportation Dept

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  • FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
  • TSA (Transportation Safety Administration)
64
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Health and Human Services

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  • FDA ( Food / Drug Administration)
  • CDC (Center for Disease Control)
    - Mr. Fouchi Highest paid bureaucrat
65
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Homeland Security

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  • Mayorkas (in the head of homeland security)
  • Responsible for immigration
  • FEMA (responsible natural disaster help)
  • CBPC (Custom and Border Patrol/Control)
  • Most recent cabinet agency (9/11)
66
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Federal Reserve Board

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  • Set Interest Rates
  • Jerome Powell (Head of FRB)
67
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Environmental Protection Agency

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  • supposedly has oversight over anything with clean air or clean water
68
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Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

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  • Real ID Card
  • Drivers license
69
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Alcohol Beverage Control

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  • States control liquor laws
  • Have to get permit from ABC to sell alcohol
70
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Fire Marshall

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  • very powerful
  • Determines whether a new business can open or not
  • set occupancy limits
71
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ATAC

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  • Makes sure people aren’t serving people under 21
72
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Parish Sales Tax Board

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  • businesses has to to pay percentage to parish sales tax

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