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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

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presidential succession: VP–>P if dies, prez can appoint VP confirmed by Congress if VP is vacant, “disability clause”

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26th

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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

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legislative branch

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article II

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executive branch

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article III

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judicial branch

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article IV

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relations among the states

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article V

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amending the constitution

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article VI

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nation supremacy

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article VII

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ratification of the constitution

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who establishes courts

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congress, legislative branch

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what are the four jobs of the congress

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make laws, hold hearings, voice of the people, investigations

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who coins money and what does it mean

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congress, to regulate currency

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what are bonds

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way to borrow money

39
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what are the six reasons for making the constitution?

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  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

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To define and punish piracies and felonies

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what is “supreme law of the land”

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authority of the united states

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what’s treason

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Levying war, adhering to enemies, or giving them aid or comfort

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branch of the executive

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president

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branch of the legislative

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congress

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branch of the judicial

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courts

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what are the parts of the congress

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senate, house of representatives

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how many senators per state

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2

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how many senators

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100

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how many house of reps in total, how are they determined

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435; determined by state population

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departments of legislative branch

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senate, house of rep, committees

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who are the leaders of the legislative branch

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speaker of the house, senate pro temore

52
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HR age and term and citizenship

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25yr, 2yr term, 7 yrs

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senate age, term, citizenship

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30 yrs, 6 yr term, 9yrs citizen

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legislative jobs

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  • 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

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prez, VP, cabinet, FBI, teachers, DEA, IRS, CIA, military, ATF, Secret Service

56
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who are the leaders of the executive branch

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P + VP

57
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prez age, term, citizenship

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35 yr, 2 term for 4yr, natural or 14 yr resident

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jobs of the exec branch

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  • enforce laws
  • make treaties
  • veto laws
  • command of military
  • appoint officials
    -pardon criminals
  • handles the business of the country
59
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other names for prez

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commander in chief, head of state, chief executive

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departments of the judicial branch

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supreme court, district courts, appellate courts, judges, attorney, clerks

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leaders of the judicial court

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chief justices, 9 justices total

62
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judge ade, term, citizenship

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18, life, none

63
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jobs of the judicial branch

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  • interpret laws
  • interpret constitution
  • judicial review
    -punish crimes
  • settle disputes
64
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how is the cabinet nominated

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nominated by the pres and approved by the senate by 51 votes

65
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how are the justices nominated

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nominated by the president and approved by the senate with 51 votes

66
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what does it mean to have checks and balances

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each branch has powers that can limit or check the balances of other branches

67
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exec checks on legislative

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  • veto laws
  • propose laws
  • negotiate foreign treaties
  • call special sessions of congress
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exec checks on judicial

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  • appoint federal judges
  • pardon
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legislative checks on exec

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  • override prez veto
  • ratify treaty
  • declare war
  • impeach
  • appropriate money
70
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legislative checks on judicial

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-create lower courts
- impeach courts
- propose amendments to overrule decisions
- approves appt of federal judges

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judicial checks on exec

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declare exec actions unconstitutional

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judicial checks on legislative

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declare acts of congress unconstitutional

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