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1
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1st state to ratify the constitution

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Delaware

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Which doc told GB the reasons the colonists wanted their freedom and away from British gov

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Declaration of Independence

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3
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Who do we associate the social contract with

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John locke

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Which section was for changing the constitution

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Articles

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Magma carts

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1215, 1st doc to limit the power of the king

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Articles of confederation

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1st written form of government in America
- wanted to limit power of the government and let the states run themselves

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Judicial review

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Allows Supreme Court balance the powers of other branches
- can declare acts of congress and pres unconstitutional

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Elastic clause

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Allows congress to make laws “necessary and proper” (to stretch its power)

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Delegated power

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Power give to the fed gov

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Concurrent power

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Power shared by both state and national gov

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Reserved powers

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Power given to state governments

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Due process

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Gov must act within the laws

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Double jeopardy

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Cant be tried for the same crime twice

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14
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Self incrimination

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Don’t have to testify against urself

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Eminent domain

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Gov power to take private property for public use

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Limited gov

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Give can’t do everything it wants to
Diff people have diff jobs- no one has too much power
Diff branches of gov limit each other powers

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Rule of law

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Constitution is written for all to know and see
Gov can be changed and completely dismantled
New gov can b formed… it’s a living document

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18
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Consent of gov

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Popular sovereignty
People vote to make decisions in governments

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Ind rights and freedoms

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People have the rights that can’t b taken away by gov

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Majority rule with minority rights protected

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Majority makes the vote
Minority can’t lose their rights

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Equality of all persons under the law

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All peoples equal
Law applies to everyone

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Federalism

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Power is shared between the national state and local level

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American documents

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The Declaration of Independence
Articles of confederation
Us constitution

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English roots

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Magna Carta
Petition of rights
English bill of rights
John Locke

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25
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Preamble

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Beg or into
Popular sovereignty
Equality under law

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26
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Statement of belief

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What you want the important stuff
Equality under the law
Popular sovereignty
Ind rights and freedoms

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27
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List of grievances

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What they r tryin to avoid
Limited gov
Popular sovereignty

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28
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Resolution of ind

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The end how probs will be solved
Popular sovereignty

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29
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Articles weakness

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Cant levy taxes
Cant regulate trade
Can’t force to obey laws
9 of 13 states needed to approve laws
No executives branch

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Articles accomplishments

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North west ordinance of 1787
Peace treaty of GB
set up departments to run things
“Full faith and credit” to legal acts of other states

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31
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US constitution
Article 1

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Legislative branch

32
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US constitution
Article 2

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executive branch

33
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US constitution
Article 3

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judicial branch

34
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US constitution
Article 4

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Relations between states

35
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US constitution
Article 5

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How to make amendments

36
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US constitution
Article 6

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Constitution is supreme

37
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US constitution
Article 7

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Ratification and signatures

38
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Amendments

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Include our rights
Addresses need to change constitution

39
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Establish justice

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Create fairness and provide for everyone with equal opportunity
Court system
Creating laws

40
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Insure domestic tranquility

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Keep the peace in the streets
Police officers
Security officers

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Provide or the common defense

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Providing national security
Military
Navy
Marines

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Promote the general warefare

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Supporting the health of citizens
Doctors
Hospital
CDC

43
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Secure the blessings of liberty

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Protect the rights and freedoms
Constitution
Laws
Bill of rights

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Legislative branch

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Created congress
Makes laws
Made up of house of reps and senate
Declare war
Coin money

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Executive branch

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President
Vice lees
Cabinet enforces the laws
Veto bills
Appoint judges
Make treaties

46
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Judicial branch

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Supreme Court (highest court)
Judges the law

47
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Delegated powers
Job

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Regulate foreign trade
Coins money
Provide an army and navy
Declare war
Conduct foreign relations

48
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Reserved powers
Job

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Regulate intrastate trade
Establish local gov system
Administer elections
Establish schools

49
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Concurrent powers
Job

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Levy taxes
Borrow money
Create banks
Spends for general warefare
Establish courts
Enact and enforce laws

50
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Suspend writ of habeas corpus

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Bring prisoner to court and not explain why they are being charged

51
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Bill of attainder

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Law declaring that a person is guilty of a particular crime

52
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Ex post facto law

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Cant punish people for a act that was committed before and act was illegal

53
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Ratify the constitution

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1 purpose: put up to vote *2/3 vote from both house of rep and senate
2. Ratify: to approve put into effect * 3/4 state legislature
# just ikr federalism bc it includes national and state gov

54
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Amendment 1

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Freedom of speech religion press and petition

55
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Amendment 2

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Right to bare arms

56
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Amendment 3

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No quartering of soldiers

57
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Amendment 4

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Unreasonable search and seizure

58
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Amendment 5

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Criminal rights due process double jeopardy self incrimination and eminent domain

59
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Amendment 6

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Speedy public trial right to lawyer cant b tried in diff state

60
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Amendment 7

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Jury in civil suits have rights to jury over $20

61
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Amendment 8

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No excessive punishments

62
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Amendment 9

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Protection beyond rights enumerated rights

63
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Amendment 10

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States power- if it is not written in constitution it is left up to the states to decide

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Checks and balances
How does the executive branch check over the judicial

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Appoints fed judges
Can grant pardons for federal crimes

65
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Checks and balances
How does the executive branch check over the legislative

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Veto works of congress
Call special session of congress

66
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Checks and balances
How does the legislative branch check over the judicial

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Impeach judges
Establish lower cuts
Con refuse judicial appointments

67
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Checks and balances
How does the legislative branch check over the executive

A

Impeach presidents
Override veto
Controls spending of $$

68
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Checks and balances
How does the judicial branch check over the executive

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Declares pres acts unconditional

69
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Checks and balances
How does the judicial branch check over the legislative

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Judicial review can decide acts of congress unconstitutional

70
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Constitution

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Set of laws the people and government have to follow

71
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Amend

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To chain

72
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Checks and balances

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Different branches of government limit each others power

73
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Section of the constitution that addresses the need to change the constitution

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Amendments

74
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Section of the constitution that established the 3 branches of gov

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Articles

75
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Bills of rights

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10 amendments that give citizens rights and limits the power of gov

76
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Articles of confederation

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US first plan for gov that establishes a confederacy

77
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How is amending the constitution an example of federalism

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It has to go through the legislative branch and the state gov

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