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What is a codified constitution?

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A constitution that consists of a full and authoritative set of rules written down in a single text. This is what the US have

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Reverse powers

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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How can you priced an amendment process

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-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Reverse powers

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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How can you priced an amendment process

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Reverse powers

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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How can you priced an amendment process

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-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Reverse powers

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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How can you priced an amendment process

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-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Reverse powers

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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How can you priced an amendment process

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
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  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Reverse powers

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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How can you priced an amendment process

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
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  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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How can you priced an amendment process

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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How can you priced an amendment process

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
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  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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How can you priced an amendment process

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Reverse powers

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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How can you priced an amendment process

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
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  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
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  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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How can you priced an amendment process

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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How can you priced an amendment process

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Reverse powers

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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How can you priced an amendment process

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
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  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
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  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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How can you priced an amendment process

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Reverse powers

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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How can you priced an amendment process

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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What are implied powers

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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

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Necessary and proper clause

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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

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Reverse powers

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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

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Concurrent powers

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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

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Entrenchment

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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

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How can you priced an amendment process

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What are the advantages of the amendment process?

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  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
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What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

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  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
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What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

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What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to keep and bear arms

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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

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No quartering of troops in private homes

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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right to accuse persons

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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

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Right of trial

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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

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Common-law suits

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What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

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What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

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In-enumerated rights prohibited

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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

470
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What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

471
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

472
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

473
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

474
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

475
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

476
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
477
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
478
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

479
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

480
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

481
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

482
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

483
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

484
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

485
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

486
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

487
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

488
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

489
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

490
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

491
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

492
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

493
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

494
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
495
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
496
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

497
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

498
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

499
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

500
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

501
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

502
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

503
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

504
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

505
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

506
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

507
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

508
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

509
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

510
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

511
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

512
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
513
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
514
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

515
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

516
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

517
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

518
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

519
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

520
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

521
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

522
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

523
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

524
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

525
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

526
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

527
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

528
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

529
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

530
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
531
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
532
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

533
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

534
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

535
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

536
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

537
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

538
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

539
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

540
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

541
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

542
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

543
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

544
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

545
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

546
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

547
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

548
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
549
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
550
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

551
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

552
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

553
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

554
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

555
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

556
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

557
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

558
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

559
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

560
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

561
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

562
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

563
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

564
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

565
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

566
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
567
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
568
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

569
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

570
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

571
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

572
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

573
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

574
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

575
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

576
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

577
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

578
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

579
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

580
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

581
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

582
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

583
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

584
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
585
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
586
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

587
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

588
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

589
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

590
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

591
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

592
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

593
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

594
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

595
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

596
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

597
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

598
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

599
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

600
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

601
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

602
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
603
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
604
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

605
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

606
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

607
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

608
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

609
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

610
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

611
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

612
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

613
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

614
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

615
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

616
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

617
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

618
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

619
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

620
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
621
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
622
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

623
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

624
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

625
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

626
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

627
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

628
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

629
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

630
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

631
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

632
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

633
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

634
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

635
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

636
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

637
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

638
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
639
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
640
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

641
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

642
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

643
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

644
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

645
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

646
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

647
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

648
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

649
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

650
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

651
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

652
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

653
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

654
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

655
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

656
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
657
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
658
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

659
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

660
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

661
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

662
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

663
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

664
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

665
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

666
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

667
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

668
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

669
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

670
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

671
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

672
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

673
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

674
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
675
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
676
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

677
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

678
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

679
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

680
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

681
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

682
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

683
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

684
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

685
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

686
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

687
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

688
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

689
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

690
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

691
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

692
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
693
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
694
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

695
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

696
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

697
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

698
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

699
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

700
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

701
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

702
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

703
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

704
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

705
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

706
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

707
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

708
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

709
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

710
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
711
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
712
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

713
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

714
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

715
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

716
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

717
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

718
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

719
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

720
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

721
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

722
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

723
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

724
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

725
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

726
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

727
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

728
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
729
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
730
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

731
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

732
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

733
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

734
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

735
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

736
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

737
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

738
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

739
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

740
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

741
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

742
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

743
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

744
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

745
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

746
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
747
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
748
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

749
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

750
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

751
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

752
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

753
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

754
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

755
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

756
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

757
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

758
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

759
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

760
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

761
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

762
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

763
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

764
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
765
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
766
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

767
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

768
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

769
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

770
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

771
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

772
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

773
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

774
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

775
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

776
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

777
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

778
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

779
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

780
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

781
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

782
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
783
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
784
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

785
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

786
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

787
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

788
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

789
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

790
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

791
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

792
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

793
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

794
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

795
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

796
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

797
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

798
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

799
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

800
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
801
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
802
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

803
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

804
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

805
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

806
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

807
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

808
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

809
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

810
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

811
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

812
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

813
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

814
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

815
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

816
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

817
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

818
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
819
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
820
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

821
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

822
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

823
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

824
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

825
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

826
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

827
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

828
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

829
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

830
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

831
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

832
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

833
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

834
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

835
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

836
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
837
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
838
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

839
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

840
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

841
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

842
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

843
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

844
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

845
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

846
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

847
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

848
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

849
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

850
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

851
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

852
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

853
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

854
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
855
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
856
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

857
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

858
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

859
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

860
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

861
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

862
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

863
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

864
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

865
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

866
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

867
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

868
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

869
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

870
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

871
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

872
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
873
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
874
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

875
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

876
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

877
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

878
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

879
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

880
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

881
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

882
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

883
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

884
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

885
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

886
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

887
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

888
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

889
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

890
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
891
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
892
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

893
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

894
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

895
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

896
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

897
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

898
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

899
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

900
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

901
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

902
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

903
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

904
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

905
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

906
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

907
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

908
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
909
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
910
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

911
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

912
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

913
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

914
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

915
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

916
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

917
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

918
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

919
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

920
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

921
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

922
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

923
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

924
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

925
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

926
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
927
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
928
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

929
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

930
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

931
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

932
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

933
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

934
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

935
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

936
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

937
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

938
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

939
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

940
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

941
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

942
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

943
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

944
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
945
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
946
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

947
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

948
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

949
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

950
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

951
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

952
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

953
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

954
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

955
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

956
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

957
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

958
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

959
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

960
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

961
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

962
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
963
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
964
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

965
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

966
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

967
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

968
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

969
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

970
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

971
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

972
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

973
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

974
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

975
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

976
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

977
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

978
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

979
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

980
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
981
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
982
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

983
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

984
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

985
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

986
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

987
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

988
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

989
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

990
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

991
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

992
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

993
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

994
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

995
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

996
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

997
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

998
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
999
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1000
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

1001
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

1002
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

1003
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

1004
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

1005
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

1006
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

1007
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

1008
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

1009
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

1010
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

1011
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

1012
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

1013
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

1014
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

1015
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

1016
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1017
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1018
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

1019
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

1020
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

1021
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

1022
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

1023
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

1024
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

1025
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

1026
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

1027
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

1028
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

1029
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

1030
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

1031
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

1032
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

1033
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

1034
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1035
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1036
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

1037
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

1038
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

1039
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

1040
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

1041
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

1042
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

1043
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

1044
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

1045
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

1046
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

1047
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

1048
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

1049
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

1050
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

1051
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

1052
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1053
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1054
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

1055
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

1056
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

1057
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

1058
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

1059
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

1060
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

1061
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

1062
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

1063
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

1064
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

1065
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

1066
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

1067
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

1068
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

1069
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

1070
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1071
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1072
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

1073
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

1074
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

1075
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

1076
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

1077
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

1078
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

1079
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

1080
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

1081
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

1082
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

1083
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

1084
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

1085
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

1086
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

1087
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

1088
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1089
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1090
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

1091
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

1092
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

1093
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

1094
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

1095
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

1096
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

1097
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

1098
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

1099
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

1100
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

1101
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

1102
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

1103
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

1104
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

1105
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

1106
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1107
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1108
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

1109
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

1110
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

1111
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

1112
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

1113
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

1114
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

1115
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

1116
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

1117
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

1118
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

1119
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

1120
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

1121
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

1122
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

1123
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

1124
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1125
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1126
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

1127
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

1128
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

1129
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

1130
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

1131
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

1132
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

1133
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

1134
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

1135
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

1136
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

1137
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

1138
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

1139
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

1140
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

1141
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

1142
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1143
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1144
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

1145
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

1146
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

1147
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

1148
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

1149
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

1150
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

1151
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

1152
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

1153
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

1154
Q

What are implied powers

A

Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution

1155
Q

Necessary and proper clause

A

The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties

1156
Q

Reverse powers

A

Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people

1157
Q

Concurrent powers

A

Powers possessed by both the federal and state government

1158
Q

Entrenchment

A

The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it

1159
Q

How can you priced an amendment process

A

-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature

1160
Q

What are the advantages of the amendment process?

A
  • super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
  • lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
  • it ensures that federal and state have a say
  • it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
  • provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1161
Q

What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?

A
  • it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
  • it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
  • the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
  • the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
  • the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1162
Q

What is the first amendment within the bill of rights

A

Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly

1163
Q

What is the second amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to keep and bear arms

1164
Q

What is the third amendment within the bill of rights

A

No quartering of troops in private homes

1165
Q

What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited

1166
Q

What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right to accuse persons

1167
Q

What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Right of trial

1168
Q

What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights

A

Common-law suits

1169
Q

What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights

A

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited

1170
Q

What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights

A

In-enumerated rights prohibited

1171
Q

What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights

A

I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people

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