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Unit 2 Flashcards

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1
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The power of __________ __________ gives the Supreme Court the power to declare an act of government, which violates the constitution, unconstitutional.

A

Judicial review

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The constitution provides for the __________ __ ___________ by creating three distinct branches of government : legislative, executive, and judicial.

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Separation of powers

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Each branch of government is subject to the restraints of the restraints of the other two and attempt to retrain themselves as well under the system of _________ ___ ___________.

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Check and balances

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Under the ____ ___ _______ , the government the United States uses where power is divided between the national government and the state governments.

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Rule of law

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___________ is the system of government the United States uses where power is divided between the national government and the state governments.

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Federalism

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6
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When Mr. Ekart said “power to the people—word!!!” He was referring to which one of the six basic principles of the constitution?

A

Popular sovereignty

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In the principle of ______ ________, the government is not all powerful and the government may only exercise the powers it has been given in the constitution.

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limited government

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Changes to the written document of the constitution are only made through the _________ _________ process.

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Formal amendment

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The way the formal amendment process is organized most reflects the presence of which of the six basic principles to the constitution.

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Popular sovereignty , federalism.

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Only _______ may propose a constitutional amendment requiring that ____ of both houses vote in approval before the amendment may go on to the states for ratification .

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congress, 2/3

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__________ (or approval ) of constitutional amendments require ____ of all the state legislature to vote in approval for the amendment for it to become law.

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Ratification, 3/4

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12
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The constitution has been amended ______- times since its creation.

A

27

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The ________ __________ process, or “changes by other means” (as your book calls them) adds to the constitution without changing the written document of the constitution.

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Informal amendment

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_______ _________ are those powers that only the federal government may exercise.

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exclusive powers

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The _________ powers of the federal government are those powers which are specifically written in the constitution.

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Expressed powers

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16
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Under the _________ __ ___________ the constitution stands alone above all forms of laws.

A

ladder of laws

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17
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Ladder of laws order :

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us constitution, acts of congress, state constitution, county + city ordinances.

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18
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_________ powers are those that are exercised simultaneously by the national and the state governments.

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concurrent

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19
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The states must respect the validity of each other public acts, records, and judicial proceedings under the _________ in the constitution.

A

4th amendment

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20
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the legal process by which a fugitive from justice is returned to the state where they committed the crime is known as ___________ .

A

Extradition

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21
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One state may not discriminate against citizens from another state according to articles IV’s ___________ and __________ clause.

A

Privileges and immunities

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Exclusive power definition:

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Exercised by national government

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23
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Exclusive powers examples :

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coin money, make treaties, set import duties.

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24
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Concurrent power definition :

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national and state government

25
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Concurrent examples :

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collect taxes, define crimes, eminent domain.

26
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Reserved powers definition

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only states

27
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Reserved powers examples

A

drink age, licenses, establish schools

28
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some of the ________ ________ are specifically written in the constitution and may also be exercised concurrently with the states.

A

Expressed powers

29
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Without the ________ ___ _________ one person or a small group of people could become tyrannical and take over all control of governments.

A

Separation of powers

30
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Powers that are shared by both the federal government and the states are called ___________ ___________

A

concurrent powers

31
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Constitution was written in :

A

1787

32
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The constitution was written in :

A

Philadelphia , Pennsylvania

33
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The father of the constitution :

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James Madison

34
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Article I :

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legislative

35
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Article II :

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executive

36
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Article III :

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judicial

37
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Article IV :

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relations among states

38
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Article V :

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amendment process

39
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Article VI :

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supremacy clause

40
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Article VII :

A

ratification

41
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Lower house -

A

435 representatives

42
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Upper house -

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100 senate

43
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1st amendment

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freedom of speech , press, assembly, petition, religion.

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2nd amendment

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right to bear arms

45
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3rd amendment

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no quartering troops

46
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4th amendment

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freedom from unreasonable searches and seizure

47
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5th amendment

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right to due process

48
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6th amendment

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speedy trial , impartial jury

49
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7th amendment

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right to trial in civilly matter over $ 20

50
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8th amendment

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no cruel and unusual punishment

51
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9th amendment

A

unemuterated rights

52
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10th amendment

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powers reserved to the states

53
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the informal amendment process uses laws made by congress to make changes : ________ _________

A

basic legislation

54
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When president send military forces into action ________ _______

A

Executive action

55
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Congress ability to make environment laws we see this informal amendment in action : _______ _________

A

judicial review

56
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A Republican Party convention is held to nominate their choice of candidate for president : _________ ________

A

party practices

57
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Senators of the presidents party from the state the appointment involves this informal amendment type : ________ _ _______

A

custom and usage

58
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There are ______ articles and _____ amendments to the constitution

A

7 , 27

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