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What is the first amendment?

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basic freedoms: (RAPPS)
religion, assembly, press, petition, speech

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what is the second amendment

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right to bear arms, gun control laws, registration and wait period

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what is the third amendment

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quartering of soldiers
can’t use homes as quarters except in war and lawfully

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4th

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search and seizure: protects against government intrusion on property without good reason and warrant

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5th

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rights of the accused: no double jeopardy, can’t testify against themselves, must have due process

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6th

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right to a fair trial: speedy and public trial, will provide a lawyer if don’t have one, know nature of accusation, confront opposing witnesses

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7th

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civil trails: right to jury trial for more than $20, common law

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8th

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bail and punishment: bail and fines must be reasonable, no cruel and unusual crimes

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9th

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rights retained by the people: fundamental rights beyond the Constitution

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10th

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states’ rights: states and the people get power not specifically granted to the federal govt.

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11th

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lawsuits against states: can’t sue a state you aren’t a citizen of, states can’t be sued in federal court without permission

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12th

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presidential elections: separate president and VP elections

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13th

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abolition of slavery, except for punishment

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14th

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rights of citizens: defines a citizen, states can’t deny rights, equal protection extended to women, minorities, non citizens, no conferderates

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15th

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voting rights regardless of colr

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16th

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income tax: congress to tax individuals

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17th

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election of senators: popular vote, 2 senators each state, governor can appoint if seat is vacant

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18th

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prohibition of liquor

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19th

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women’s suffrage: right to vote

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20th

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terms of office: prez and VP start Jan. 20, congress before Jan.3, congressional meetings, congress decide succession

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21st

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end of prohibition nationwide, its up to the states

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22nd

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two term limit for president

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23rd

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Electors for Washington DC: citizens of Washington DC can vote in presidency, district of Colombia electors

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24th

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abolition of poll taxes

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25th
presidential succession: VP-->P if dies, prez can appoint VP confirmed by Congress if VP is vacant, "disability clause"
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voting age: 18
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congressional pay: congress can vote to raise their pay but it would be after the next election
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article I
legislative branch
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article II
executive branch
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article III
judicial branch
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article IV
relations among the states
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article V
amending the constitution
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article VI
nation supremacy
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article VII
ratification of the constitution
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who establishes courts
congress, legislative branch
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what are the four jobs of the congress
make laws, hold hearings, voice of the people, investigations
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who coins money and what does it mean
congress, to regulate currency
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what are bonds
way to borrow money
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what are the six reasons for making the constitution?
1. ensure domestic tranquility 2. provide for the common defense 3. promote general welfare 4. secure blessings of liberty to ourselves and our prosperity 5. establish justice 6. form a more perfect union
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pirates
To define and punish piracies and felonies
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what is "supreme law of the land"
authority of the united states
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what's treason
Levying war, adhering to enemies, or giving them aid or comfort
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branch of the executive
president
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branch of the legislative
congress
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branch of the judicial
courts
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what are the parts of the congress
senate, house of representatives
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how many senators per state
2
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how many senators
100
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how many house of reps in total, how are they determined
435; determined by state population
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departments of legislative branch
senate, house of rep, committees
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who are the leaders of the legislative branch
speaker of the house, senate pro temore
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HR age and term and citizenship
25yr, 2yr term, 7 yrs
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senate age, term, citizenship
30 yrs, 6 yr term, 9yrs citizen
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legislative jobs
- make laws - coin money - declare war - collect tax - impeach - establish courts - naturalization laws - hearings - meet at capitol - override prez veto
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departments of the executive branch
prez, VP, cabinet, FBI, teachers, DEA, IRS, CIA, military, ATF, Secret Service
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who are the leaders of the executive branch
P + VP
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prez age, term, citizenship
35 yr, 2 term for 4yr, natural or 14 yr resident
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jobs of the exec branch
- enforce laws - make treaties - veto laws - command of military - appoint officials -pardon criminals - handles the business of the country
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other names for prez
commander in chief, head of state, chief executive
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departments of the judicial branch
supreme court, district courts, appellate courts, judges, attorney, clerks
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leaders of the judicial court
chief justices, 9 justices total
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judge ade, term, citizenship
18, life, none
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jobs of the judicial branch
- interpret laws - interpret constitution - judicial review -punish crimes - settle disputes
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how is the cabinet nominated
nominated by the pres and approved by the senate by 51 votes
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how are the justices nominated
nominated by the president and approved by the senate with 51 votes
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what does it mean to have checks and balances
each branch has powers that can limit or check the balances of other branches
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exec checks on legislative
- veto laws - propose laws - negotiate foreign treaties - call special sessions of congress
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exec checks on judicial
- appoint federal judges - pardon
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legislative checks on exec
- override prez veto - ratify treaty - declare war - impeach - appropriate money
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legislative checks on judicial
-create lower courts - impeach courts - propose amendments to overrule decisions - approves appt of federal judges
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judicial checks on exec
declare exec actions unconstitutional
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judicial checks on legislative
declare acts of congress unconstitutional

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