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Twenty-First Century Flashcards

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Example of social liberal policy

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Legalization of same sex marriage

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Original framework of US government

Loose confederation among states, weak democratic government

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Articles of confederation

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Weak government resulted in(2)

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Halting trade

Inflation due to creation of own currency

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Separation of powers (3)

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Executive
Legislative
Judicial

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Executive branch:

Legislative branch:

Judicial branch:

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Executive branch: president

Legislative branch:Congress *. MOST power - make laws **

Judicial branch: Supreme Court

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_ Nominates judges, veto legislation

_ can impeach president, override a veto

_ can declare executive acts, laws as unconstitutional

Powers that limit the power of other branches is called:

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Executive branch - president

Legislative branch - congress

Judicial branch- Supreme Court

Checks and balances

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Branch with most power
Make laws
Congress

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Legislative branch

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Lower house, proportional representation
Directly elected by the people
Serve needs of people directly

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House of Representatives

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Upper house
Equal representation, elected by the people
Serve the needs of the states

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Senate

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Tenth amendment

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Any power not given to federal government is given to people or th states

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Last state to ratify the constitution

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Rhode Island

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1st amendment
2nd amendment
3rd amendment

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1st freedom of speech
2nd right to bear arms
3rd no quartering troops

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4th ammendment
5th ammendment
6 th ammendment

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4th no search without a warrant
5th eminent domain, cannot be prosecuted without due process
6th right to a fair and fast trial by jury

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7th ammendment
8th ammendment
9 th amendment
10 ammendment

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7th civil cases tried by jury
8th prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
9th list of rights is not exhaustive
10th all power not provided to federal government belongs to states

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