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1
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What dose the preamble do?

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outlines the goals of

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Amendment

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change

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3
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Articles

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Chapters of const - 7 of them

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Bill of rights

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first 10 amendments

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Checks and Balances

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each branch of gov has the power to limit the other two branches

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constitutionalism

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The government must follow the constitution

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Double Jeopardy

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The gov can’t try you for the same thing twice

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Due process

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If the gov wants to take your life,liberty or property they have to go through certain steps

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Eminent Domain

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The gov can seize your property if it is for public use and pay you the value

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Federalism

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national and states share power

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Habeas Corpus

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The police cant detain you without reason

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Judicial review

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the courts look and see of it is constitutional or not

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Limited gov

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the gov can not do whatever it wants, only what the people allow it to

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Popular sovereignty

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voting

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15
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Preamble

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intro to the const

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Rule of law

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the gov is not above the law

17
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selective incorporation

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the bill of rights are applied to the states on case by case

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self incrimination

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right to remain silent

19
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Suffrage

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the right to vote

20
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The supremacy clause

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Article 6 fed government wins every time

21
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What are the three major sections of the constitution

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The preamble
The articles
The amendments

22
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What is the purpose of the preamble

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To outline the goals

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Article one

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Legislative

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Article Two

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Executive

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Article Three

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Judaical

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Article four

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federalism

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Article five

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Amendment process

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Article six

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supremacy clause

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Article 7

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Ratification process

30
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What is the significance of Marbury V Madison

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Judaical review

31
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What is the process to amend the cons

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propose the amendment - nation level 2/3
ratify it - state level 3/4 of the state legislatures

32
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what dose the bill of rights include

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The first 10 amendments

33
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Amendment 13

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Abolishes slavery

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Amendment 14

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NESI

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Amendment 15

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Suffrage

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Amendment 19

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Women rights to vote

37
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Amendment 26

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Lowers the voting age to 18 ( popular Sovereignty)

38
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RAPPS

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Religion , Assembly , press, petition and speech

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