The Declaration Of Independence And Constitution Flashcards

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Equality

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Having the same rights, social status, and chance for opportunities

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Inalienable rights

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A right according to natural law, a right that cannot be taken away, denied, or transferred

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3
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Rule of law

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The belief that the law of the land applies equally to all

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4
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Liberty

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The idea of possessing the ability to exercise ones will, and a power to choose

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5
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Self government

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Government of a country by its own people, especially after having been a colony

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6
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Political parties

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An organized group of people wth at least roughly similar political aims and opinions, that seeks to influence public policy by getting its candidates elected to public office

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7
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Article one

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Legislature

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8
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Power of legislature

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Congress (elected into congress) 
 house of rep and senate
Makes laws (2/3 majority vote)
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9
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Article 2

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The executive

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10
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Powers of executive

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President and Vice President
Cabinet
Enforce the law
President can vetoe

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Article 3

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Judicial

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Powers of judicial

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Supreme, federal and state courts
Interprets, changes law when necessary.
New cases can make changes

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13
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Article 4

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State powers

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14
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State powers

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New states and state power
Doesn’t superceed the federal law
Permitted not permitted

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15
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Article 5

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Amendments

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16
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Amendment powers

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New changes to constitution (amendments)
2/3 congress has to agree
And 3/4 state have to say yes (38)

17
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Federal powers

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Supremacy of the national gov
Loyal to constitution
State can’t superceed the constitution

18
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Article 7

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Ratification

19
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Ratification power

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Ratification of the convention of nine states

Ratifies the constitution

20
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Declaration of Independence

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Saying the thirteen colonies are breaking away and become independent from Great Britain

21
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What does the middle section consist of

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All the wrongs the king did and why they are leaving

22
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Purpose of constitution

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Creates government

Separated power with checks and valences