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bill of rights

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first 10 amendments

protects citizens from government

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magna carta

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1st document that limited absolute rule

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mayflower compact

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1st self government in new world america

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articles of confederation

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1st U.S. plan of government (too weak)

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constitution

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current plan of gov’t

basis for all U.S. law

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amendment

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change in constitution

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federalism

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sharing power between the states and central government

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electoral college

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method used for electing a president

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great compromise

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when the large and small states agreed to 2 houses in the legislature

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declaration of independence

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July 4, 1776

declared independence from Great Britain

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how many branches of gov’t and what are they

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3
legislative
executive
judicial

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presidents term

election determination

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4 years

electoral college

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senates term

representatives term

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senate-6

representative-2

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2nd amendment

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right to bare arms

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19th amendment

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women’s right to vote

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Plessy vs Ferguson

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1896
seperate but equal
about facilities (legalized segregation)

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Brown vs Board of Education

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Topeka, Kansas
1954
Board ruled- no longer could they discriminate on race

18
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what date is the general election

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1st Tuesday to the second Monday of November

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how many terms can presidents run for

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2

20
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why did they write the 26th amendment

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because if 18 yr olds could sacrifice their life in Vietnam than they should be able to vote

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who becomes president if the president and vice president die

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Speaker of the House

22
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13th amendment

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abolished slavery

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15th amendment

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establish voting rights for African American

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