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Article 1

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Setup of congress

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Enumerated powers

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Stated in article 1 of the constitution.
Includes taxes postal system and immigration

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Commerce clause

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Congress can regulate commerce between states and internationally

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Necessary+Proper/Elastic Clause

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Congress has the power to create all laws that are necessary for the other powers to work. IMPLICIT POWERS.

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Article 2

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Requirements to become president and the role of the job

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Article 3

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Defines judiciary. Supreme Court rules.

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Article 4

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Relations between states. Full faith and credit clause

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Full Faith and Credit Clause

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States should be open about their laws and respect other states. National law still applies to everyone.

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Article 5

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Defines amendment process

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Article 6

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Defines national supremacy. States follow the constitution.

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National Supremacy/ Supremacy Clause

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All states must adhere to the constitution

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Article 7

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Ratification process of the Constitution

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Checks and Balances

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Limiting powers each branch can use on each other

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14
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Advice and Consent

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Senate can advise and approve of presidential appointments

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Reserved Powers

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Powers not mentioned in the constitution remain with the states

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Article 1 Section 8

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Enumerated powers and the Necessary and Proper Clause

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Article 1 section 9

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Powers that Congress can’t control like slave trade

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Article 1 section 10

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Powers states don’t have control of

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19
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Amendment 9

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Rights not listed and rights that are are protected for the people

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Amendment 10

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Powers not stated to be federal are controlled by the states

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Privileges and Immunities Clause

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States must offer the same protections to everyone in that state regardless of if they are from there or not. States can’t make unconstitutional laws.

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Extradition Clause

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States shall extradite captured fugitives to the state they committed the crime in

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23
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Marble Cake Federalism

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Flow of money to local and state govts is messy and not a straight line

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24
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Amendment 17

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People directly elect their senators

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25
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Implied Powers Doctrine

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Congress has authority to enact economic social and environmental legislation

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Floor Leaders

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Lead debate among their party and guide discussions on their side of the aisle

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Whip

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In charge of party discipline and tallies votes

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President Pro Tempore

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Highest ranking member of the senate under the VP

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Robert’s Rule of Order

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Parliamentary procedure

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Cloture Rule

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Gives the power to stop discussion on a bill if there is a 2/3 majority vote. Now a 3/5 majority.

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31
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Pork Barrel Spending

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Spending funds on a particular representatives district to be more favorable during an election

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Logrolling

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Trading votes to gain support on another bill

33
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Delegate Model

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House members try to reflect the will of their people

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Trustee Model

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Senate members are entrusted to make decisions on their best judgement

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Politico Model

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Blend of Delegate and Trustee models

36
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Amendment 22

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No president can have more than 2 terms or 10 years in office.

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Amendment 20

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Moved the beginning and ending dates of the P and VP from March 4 to Jan 20

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Amendment 25

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The VP will take office if something happens to the president

39
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Amendment 12

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Electors vote for the president and VP and at the same time

40
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Amendment 23

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District of Columbia now has voting rights

41
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Bully Pulpit

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A platform to address the people when all the media focuses on the president

42
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Pocket Veto

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When the pres doesn’t sign or reject a bill in 10 days

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Line Item Veto

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Pres can remove an individual line from a bill before signing

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Iron Triangel

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Relationship between agency congressional committee and interest group

45
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Judiciary Act 1789

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Defined the 3 tier court system

46
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En Banc

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Heard by all judges rather than 1 at a time

47
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Stare Decisis

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Let the decision stand

48
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Judicial Review

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The ability to declare legislative acts void

49
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Per Curium Opinion

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When the court gives a decision without a full explanation

50
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Selective Incorporation

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Incorporating amendments in the Bill of Rights 1 at a time as they come up in court

51
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Amendment 5

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No one is compelled to testify against themselves. Due Process Clause too

52
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Due Process Clause

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No taking of life liberty or property without due process

53
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Amendment 14

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No state shall enforce any law which interferes with the privileges or immunities of a citizen

54
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Habeas Corpus

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Can’t detain people without reason

55
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Amendment 15

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States can’t deny voters based on race or if they were a slave

56
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Equal Protection Clause

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Stars can’t deny equal protection of the law to people

57
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Civil Rights Act 1875

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Illegal for public places to make distinctions between black and white

58
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Grandfather Clause

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States recognize voters as if it was their grandfathers voting

59
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Amendment 24

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No poll tax

60
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Voting Rights Act 1965

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No literacy test for voters

61
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Amendment 19

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Women vote

62
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Title 9

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Women have the same education opportunities as men

63
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Civil Rights Act 1957

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Govt can prosecute anyone who violates the right to vote

64
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Civil Rights Act 1964

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Prohibits discrimination based on race color sex religion or national origin

65
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Amendment 26

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18+ can vote

66
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Super PAC

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Collects unlimited amounts of money to donate to political candidates and their campaigns

67
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Amendment 1

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No law can block free speech

68
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Amendment 2

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Right to bear arms

69
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Amendment 3

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No soldier shall quarter in one’s house. Not implemented yet.

70
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Amendment 4

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No unreasonable search and seizure

71
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Amendment 6

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Right to jury

72
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Amendment 7

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Basically amendment 6 but also judges can’t overrule a juries decision

73
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Amendment 8

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No cruel or unusual punishment

74
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Amendment 13

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No slavery

75
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Amendment 11

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Citizens can’t sue states they aren’t citizens in

76
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Amendment 16

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Congress can collect income tax

77
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Amendment 18

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Prohibition

78
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Amendment 21

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No more prohibition

79
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Amendment 27

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Congress salary changes don’t go into effect until the next election is over

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