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Indiana Reps

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Mrvan -1st
Jame Baird 4th

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Indiana Senators

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Mike Braun
Todd Young

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private life

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relates to a citizens right to privacy and the pursuit of private and personal interests

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civic life

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public life of the citizen concerned with the affairs of the community and nation

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limited government

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government has only the powers granted to it in the constitution, and it can only conduct actions permitted by the constitution. in other words, there are established and respected restraints on government power

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rule of law

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essential component of limited government. certain notion of a rule of law is that society is governed according to widely known and accepted rules followed not only by the governed but also by those in authority

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checks and balances

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constitutionally granted power for one branch of government to block action by an equal branch of government. constitution specifies instances in which one of the three branches can stop action but another. historical precedents have established others.

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separation of powers

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constitution keeps the three branches of gov (exec, leg, judi) separate. powers and responsibilities of each is described in a separate article. separation makes each branch the equal of the others.

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national archives of the us

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established by fdr in 1934. record keeper

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library of congress

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largest library in the world with mil of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts. main research arm of the us congress and home to us copyright office.

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selected documents

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declaration of independence, constitution of the US, federalist papers, Bill of Rights

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legislative

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makes laws. reps and senate

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executive

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carries out laws. pres and executive departments

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judicial

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interprets laws. supreme court and federal court

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federal powers vs. state powers

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powers not granted to federal government are reserved for states and the people. divided between state and local government

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1st amendment

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freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition

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2nd amendment

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right to bear arms

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3rd amendment

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citizens do not have to house soldiers

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4th amendment

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no unreasonable search or arrest

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5th amendment

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no double jeopardy or no witness against yourself

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6th amendment

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right to a speedy and public trial

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7th amendment

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right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 and over

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8th amendment

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no excessive bail or cruel punishment

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9th amendment

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people get rights not listed in constitution

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10th amendment

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any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people

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11th amendment

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individual cannot sue a state in a federal court

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12th amendment

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separate ballots for president and vice president

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13th amendment

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abolish slavery

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14th amendment

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if you are born or naturalized in the us then you are a citizen of the us

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15th amendment

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cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed

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16th amendment

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income tax

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17th amendment

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popular election of the us senators

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18th amendment

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prohibition (did not work) (got rid of alcohol)

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19th amendment

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women get the right to vote

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20th amendment

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president takes office on January 20th instead of march 4th

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21st amendment

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repeal prohibition

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22nd amenedment

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president can only serve two terms

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23rd amendment

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washington dc residents can vote for president

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24th amendment

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anti poll tax

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25th amendment

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lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president dies/resigns

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26th amendment

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18 y/os get to vote

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27th amendment

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congress cannot accept a pay raise until next term