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TOPIC 1 Flashcards

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The Preamble of the constitution

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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.

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What does the preamble do

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It defines the purpose of the constitution

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Article I

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Legislative Branch, organizations, power and restraints

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ARTICLE II

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Executive branch-Powers, duties, restraint, and election of the president

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Article III

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Executive branch- Powers, duties, restraints, and definition of treason

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Article IV

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Relation of the states to each other and to the federal government, guarantees to the states, and government of the territories

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Article V

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Method of amending the constitution. Guarantee of equal representation of states in the U.S Senate

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Article VI

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Provision for national debts. Supremacy of the United States Constitution, federal laws and treaties. Pledge of national and state officials to uphold the constitution. No religious test required as qualification for public office.

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Article VII

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Method of ratification of the constitution

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bill of rights #1 (1791)

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The freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly

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Bill of right #2

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Right to bear arms

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Bill of right #3

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Limitation on the quarteront it soldiers in private homes

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Bill of right #4

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Limitations on search and seizure

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Bill of right #5

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Criminal proceedings: due process, eminent domain, no double jeopardy, right to no self-incrimination

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Bill of right #6

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Right to a fair, speedy, and public trail

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Bill of right #7

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Trial by jury in civil cases

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Bill of right #8

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Excessive bail and cruel punishment forbidden

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Bill of right #9

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People posses rights, other then those enumerated(mentioned)

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Bill of right #10

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Undelegated powers belong to the states or to the people.

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Bill of right #11

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Exemption of states from suit by citizens of other states. (1795)

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Bill of right #12

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Changes in electoral college procedure (1804).

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Bill of right #13

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Slavery abolished (1865)

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Bill of right #13

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Definition of citizenship. Guarantees due process of law and equal protection of the laws against infringement by the states. (1848)

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Bill of right #15

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Right or adult male citizens to vote. (1870)

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Bill of right #16

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Congress empowered to impose an income tax. (1913)

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Bill of right #17

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Popular election of United States senators. (1913)

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Bill of right #18

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Prohibition of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes. (1919)

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Bill of right #19

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Right of women to vote. (1920)

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Bill of right #20

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Change in congressional and presidential terms. Abolition of the “lame duck” session of congress. (1933)

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Bill of right #21

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Repeal of the 18th amendment. (1933)

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Bill of right #22

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Limitation of presidential term of office. (1951)

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Bill of right #23

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Presidential vote for the District of Columbia. (1961)

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Bill of right #24

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Prohibition of a tax payment as a qualification to vote in federal elections. (1964)

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Bill of right #25

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Procedures for determining presidential disability, presidential succession, and filling a vice presidential vacancy. (1971)

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Bill of right #26

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Sets the minimum age for voting in all elections at 18. (1971)

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Bill of right #27

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Congressional pay raiser will not take place until you the subsequent session of congress. (1992)

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