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What is “the people” an example of?

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an appositive; popular sovereignty

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As citizens, we should have the power to?

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control the government

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Union

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more than one;states

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“in order to form a more perfect union”

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“perfect”=flawless, Jesus

found flaws with Great Britain

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“establish justice”

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God is just

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“ensure domestic tranquility”

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domestic-at home

tranquility-peace

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“provide for the common defense”

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military support from US and the government

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“promote the general welfare”

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Example: public parks

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“secure the blessings of liberty”

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liberty=freedom
secure freedom
the bigger government, the less freedom we have

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posterity

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future generations

thinking beyond your lifetime

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ordain and establish constitution

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set in place and keep it going

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separation of powers

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separation of legislative, executive, and judicial

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Article 1 Section 1

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Bicameral Congress/Great Compromise

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Article 1 Section 2

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House of Representatives; direct democracy 
"mad dog" leashed to people
house of reps election-every 2 years
must be 25 years old
resident of state for 7 years
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Virginia plan

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different populations-different amount of representatives

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Article 1 Section 3

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Senate
passionate and tempered-longer term
6 year term
1/3 up for election at a time
9 year resident
VP presides over them
must be a 2/3 majority vote
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17
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face of senate

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pre pro temp-4th in line for president

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Article 1 section 4

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meeting time and state elections

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Article 1 section 5

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rules and procedures of house and senate

quarum-minimum amount of reps there

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Article 1 section 6

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privileges and restrictions on congressmen
raises for congress
congressmen cannot be arrested in session
cant be arrested going from building to building except for treason

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Article 1 section 7

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laws passed and tax raises and bills
can raise taxes 
bill becomes law with majority in both houses
checks and balances between branches
pres cant ignore bill for 10 days
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Pocket veto

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session of congress ends before pres vetos. doesnt become law-he can ignore it
why ignore it? doesnt want to be tied to a bill thats controversial

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Article 1 section 8

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longest
Congress:
raises taxes
go into debt
deal with interstate commerce 
immigration policy 
currency 
promotes science through patents
creation of a federal court
declare war
raise army and navy and regulate both
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Elastic Clause

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congress has the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying info execution the foregoing powers and all other powers vested by this constitution. congress decides what is necessary and proper.

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Article 1 Section 9

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slavery 
Habeas Corpus
bills of attainer
ex-pos facto laws
congress must have a law to spend money
no nobility
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Habeas Corpus

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tried before you’re sent to jail. see the accused

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Bills of Attainer

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laws passed to punish individuals. representatives cant try to punish us

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Ex-pos facto laws

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cant get arrested today for what’s illegal tomorrow. law enforcement cant go back because of what you did.

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29
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What does congress need to have before they spend money?

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a law

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Article 1 Section 10

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limits on states

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31
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What can’t states do?

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coin money
declare war
make treaties/alliances
exercise taxes

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32
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Article 2

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Executive Branch

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33
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Requirements to run for president

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35 years old

US citizen for 14 years (naturally)

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34
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Who originally became VP?

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the runner up presidential canidate

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35
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Do we directly elect the president?

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No, we elect electors in the electoral college

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36
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Who votes for the president if there is a tie?

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The House of Representatives

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37
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Presidential Powers

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Enforce laws
Bully Pulpit
Commander in chief of the military
relies on national security advisers
signs treaties
pardons people
picks supreme court and federal judges
serves for 2 terms
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Article 3 Section 1

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Supreme Court/ inferior courts
protects the masses from bad decisions
life appointments based on good behavior

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Article 3 Section 2

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Jurisdiction/original appellatte

40
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Article 3 Section 3

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Treason-waging war against US or giving enemy aid
Family is exempt from punishment
Congress will set up punishment and must have 2 witnesses to be convicted

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Article 4 Section 1

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Full Faith and credit-state laws

42
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Article 4 Section 2

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Crimes follow you from state to state.

Cannot run away

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Article 4 Section 3

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New States being admitted into Union

44
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Article 4 Section 4

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Federal Government/Republican has right to intervene in insurgences

45
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Article 5

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Section 1- Amendment Procedure
2/3 majority in Congress
3/4 majority of states

46
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Article 6

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Supremacy clause
federal government still has power over states
leaders have to take oath

47
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Article 7

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Ratification of constitution
9/13 colonies
states are own entity/Delaware was 1st to agree
NC never did and was forced to later

48
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The Preamble

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We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

49
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Three types of powers of the national government

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  1. Expressed
  2. implied
  3. inherent
50
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Expressed Powers

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Those directly stated in the constitution

51
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Implied powers

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Those powers that the national government requires to carry out their expressed powers. Come from the Necessary and Proper Clause. (Like the military draft)

52
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Inherent Powers

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those powers that the national government uses in order to function.
the national government has to address certain issues even if they aren’t mentioned in the Constitution.

53
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Powers denied to the government

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The national government cannot tax exports.
The national government cannot interfere with the activities of the states unless the states are violating national laws.

54
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Reserved Powers

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the powers that the Constitution holds strictly for the states.

55
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Any power that isn’t given to the national government is given to the _____ government

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state

56
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Powers denied to the states

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No state can make treaties or alliances with foreign countries.
No state can coin its own money.
No state can grant titles of nobility.
All states must have congressional permission to collect tariffs on imports or exports or to make agreements with other states.

57
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Concurrent Powers

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powers that belong to both the state governments and the national government.
The power to tax.
The authority to borrow money.
The authority to spend for the welfare of the people.
The power to establish courts.
The power to enact and enforce laws.

58
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Full faith and credit

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Laws, records and court decisions from one state are recognized in other states

59
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Privileges and Immunities

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All states must provide citizens of other states full privileges and immunities.

60
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Interstate Compacts

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he Constitution requires that states settle their differences without the use of force. Most of them do this through Interstate Compacts – written agreements between two or more states.

61
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Lawsuits

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If one state sues another state in court, the case must be heard in the United States Supreme Court.

62
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What branches of government does a state have?

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executive (governor), legislative, and judicial (state court system)

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First Amendment

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Forbids the congress from interfering with freedom of religion, speech or press, or with the right to assemble peaceably, or to petition the government

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Second Amendment

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Guarantees the right to bear arms

65
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3rd Amendment

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Assures that soldiers cannot be arbitrarily lodged in private homes without the consent of the owner.

66
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4th Amendment

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Forbids unreasonable search or seizure of persons, homes, and effects without a warrant

67
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5th amendment

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guarantees specific rights when on trial, including no condemnation without trial, no compulsion to be a witness against oneself, and no property taken for public use except with just compensation

68
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6th amendment

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assures the accused right to a speedy and public trial, right to be represented by an attorney, and right to be faced by accusing witnesses

69
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7th amendment

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in lawsuits of more than $20, a trial by jury may be requested

70
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8th amendment

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forbids excessive fines and cruel or unusual punishment

71
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9th amendment

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just because a right is not mentioned in the constitution does not mean that the people are not entitled to it

72
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10th amendment

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powers not delegated to the federal government, nor prohibited to the states, are reserved to the states or the people.

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11th amendment

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prohibits citizens of one state from suing the government of another state

74
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12th amendment

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established separate ballots for president and vice president in the electoral college

75
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13th amendment

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abolished slavery

76
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14th amendment

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made slaves citizens and forbade states from denying civil rights

77
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15th amendment

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prohibited states from denying a person the right to vote on account of race

78
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16th amendment

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gave congress the right to levy an income tax

79
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17th amendment

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provided for direct election of senators

80
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18th amendment

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permitted congress to ban the sale of liquor

81
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19th amendment

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gave women the right to vote

82
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20th amendment

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changed the date of presidential inauguration and set congressional session to begin in january

83
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21st amendment

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repealed the 18th amendment

84
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22nd amendment

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limited president to 2 elected terms

85
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23rd amendment

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granted people of the district of columbia the right to vote for presidential electors

86
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24th amendment

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prohibited use of the poll tax to deny people voting privileges

87
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25th amendment

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provided a procedure to fill the vice-presidency in the event of a vacancy

88
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26th amendment

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lowered the voting age nationally to 18

89
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27th amendment

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prohibits laws affecting the compensation of members of congress from taking effect until after the next election of representatives.

90
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line of presidential succession

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  1. vice president
  2. speaker of the house
  3. president pro-temp of the senate
  4. secretary of state
  5. secretary of treasury

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