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The US Constitution Flashcards

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Presidential Requirements

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-35 years old, natural born citizen, 14 years a resident of the US

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Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution outlines…

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The powers of congress

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Congress is composed of

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The House of Reps and Senate

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The house of reps serve

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For two years

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The senate is re-elected as a whole every

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6 years

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House of reps requirements

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  • 25

- Citizen for 7 years

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Who chooses the speaker of the house

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HOR

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Who can impeach the president

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The HOR

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Who holds court for impeachment trials

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The senate

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Senate requirements

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  • 30

- 9 year citizen

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Who manages congressional elections

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The states

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12
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Where does election law fall under

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Reserved powers for states

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Article 1 of Constitution

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Legislative Branch

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Article 2 Section 2

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Powers of the President

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Article 2

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Executive Branch

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Article 3

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Judicial Branch (shortest of them all)

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Article 3 Section 2

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Powers of the judiciary; also outlines original jurisdiction of Supreme Court

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18
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Article.4

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State’s rights and expectations

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Article 4 Section 2

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Privileges and Immunities Clause: citizens of one state be treated equally as citizens of other states

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20
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Article 5 of constitution

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Amending the constitution

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21
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Article 6 Clause 2

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Supremacy clause

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Article 6 of the constitution outlines

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Debts, Supremacy, Religious tests, and oath

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23
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Article 7

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Ratifying constitution

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24
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How many states were needed to ratify the constitution

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9

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25
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Two methods of proposing an amendment

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2/3 congress

2/3 state approval @ convention

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Two methods of ratifying a constitution

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3/4 of congress

3/4 of states approval @ convention

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1 amendment

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Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition against the government without consequence

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2nd amendment

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Right to bear arms

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29
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3rd amendment

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No forced quartering of soldiers

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4th amendment

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Protests against unreasonable search and seizure

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5th amendment

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Double jeopardy, self-incrimination, no deprivation of natural rights without due process, eminent domain

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Eminent domain

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Power of government to take private property for public use

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6th amendment

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Right to speedy and public trial by an impartial jury

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7th amendment

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Right to trial by jury

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8th amendment

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No excessive bail or cruel/harsh punishment

36
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9th amendment

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Protects unenumerated rights/// all rights not listed under the constitution are thus delegated to the people

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10th amendment

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Powers reserved to states are those not delegated to the federal government, and those that are not prohibited by the constitution

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11th amendment

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One state cannot be sued by another state

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12th amendment

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Election of Vice President and president

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13th amendment

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Abolished slavery, except as punishment for a crime (1865)

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14th amendment

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Declares that all persons born in the US are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws

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15th amendment

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Citizens cannot be denied rights to vote on the basis of race, color, or previous condition of servitude

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14th amendment repeals

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3/5 compromise

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16th amendment

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Allows the federal government to collect income tax

45
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17th amendment

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Direct election of senators by the people (1913)

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18th amendment

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Prohibition of alcohol

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21 amendment repeals

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18th amendment

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19th amendment

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Woman’s suffrage // woman’s right to vote 1920

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20th amendment

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Congress begins on Jan 20, presidency starts Jan 20th// shortens gap for Lame Duck gap

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22nd amendment

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Limit presidency for 2 terms

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23rd amendment

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Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state

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24th amendment

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No poll tax

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25th amendment

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Presidential Succession

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26th amendment

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Lowered voting age from 21 to 18

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27th amendment

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Congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election

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What is outlined in the preamble

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In order to form a more perfect Union

  • establish Justice,
  • insure domestic Tranquility,
  • provide for the common defence,
  • promote the general Welfare,
  • secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity,
57
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What are the requirements to be convicted of treason

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  • plan to overthrow the government
  • side with or assist an enemy of the United States
  • have two witnesses
58
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In what year was the bill of rights ratified

59
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In what article is treason outlined in the constitution

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Article 3 Section 3

60
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Powers of Congress

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  • must agree to all treaties and actions with foreign relations
61
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Congress must meet…

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Once every year

62
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Proposed amendments have to ratified within

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Supremacy Clause

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The Supremacy clause states that the Constitution, federal law, and treaties are all supreme laws of the land. This means that..

  • state law conflicting national law is unconstitutional and federal law takes precedence
  • essential to Constitutional republic
  • AOC wasn’t this way
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Privileges and Immunities Clause

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The Privileges and Immunities Clause declares that states can not pass any laws which abridge the fundamental rights of Citizens.

  • Are required to ensure citizens rights listed under the Bill of Rights
  • 14th Amendment, Reconstruction Amendment, originally for freed slaves
65
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Necessary and Proper Clause

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The necessary and proper clause grants congress implied powers; powers not listed under the constitution but are ‘necessary and proper’ to carry out enumerated powers

  • Congress can pass laws that give them implied powers
  • expands national gov’s policymaking ability (elastic clause)
  • United State’s first national bank
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Full Faith and Credit

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Full Faith and Credit declares that states must follow the laws and court proceedings of other states.

  • Citizens cannot commit violations in other states and seek refuge in their own
  • Ensures state respect for authority and unity
  • Although found under the AOC, states didn’t follow and acted independently of each other
67
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bills of attainer

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Bills that convicted someone without crime

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Enumerated Powers of the PResident

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  • Nominates key executive officers
  • Commander in Chief of military; raise army
  • Negotiates treaties with foreign nations
  • May veto bills from congress (CB)
  • Nominate justices (CB)
69
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Judicial Expressed powers

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  • interprets constitution
  • original jurisdiction over state disputes and disputes between ambassadors or high-ranking ministers
  • appellate jurisdiction “Court of LAst Resort”
  • Judicial Review (CB)
70
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ex post facto laws

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laws that convict someone of a crime that wasn’t a crime when the person committed it

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Legislative Branch Enumerated Powers

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  • make laws
  • declare war and ratify treaties
  • Power of the purse
  • approve presidential nominations; justice and officers
  • Override presidential veto (CB
  • Impeach justices and president (CB)
72
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Fugitive Slave Clause

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  • slaves, even if they fled to a free state, must return to their masters no matter what state law sats
  • Effective until after 1808
73
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Compromise on Importation

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-Congress can not pass laws that prohibit the importation of slaves before the year of 1808

74
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Equal Protection Clause

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The equal protection clause declares that all persons deserve equal protection of the laws regardless of who they are. Laws that apply to some, apply to all.

  • 14th amendment
  • reconstruction
  • made for slaves
75
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Establishment Clause

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the establishment clause states that congress cannot pass a law that is respective or restrictive or religion.

  • this means that there is a separation of church and state
  • found under 1st amendment
  • all citizens have the freedom to pursue religion and freedom from having religion forced on them
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Commerce Clause

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  • Congress can regulate national commerce.
  • interstate
  • foreign
  • Indian tribes
  • under AOC, this was just states

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