U.S Constition

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Great Compromise

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It blended the Virginia and New Jersey Plans as a model for representation in the two houses of Congress: states would be represented equally in the Senate, and proportionately in the House of Representatives.

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Articles of Confederation

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1st Constitution

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3/5 compromise

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slaves counted as 3/5 of a person

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Bill of rights

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first 10 amendments of the constitution

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preamble

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A preliminary statement, especially the introduction to a formal document that serves to explain its purpose.

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veto

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noun
1.
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

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judicial review

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Supreme Court has the right to say if something is constitutional or not.

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checks and balances

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With checks and balances, each of the three branches of government can limit the powers of the others. This way, no one branch becomes too powerful.

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3 branches

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• executive= headed president(commands armed forces, vetoing laws, etc.)
• legislative= headed by congress(house and senate) makes laws
• judicial= headed by supreme court (reviewing laws)

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Amendment 1

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freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly

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Amendment 2

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right to bear arms

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Amendment 3

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Quartering of soldiers- no soldiers in any house

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Amendment 4

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unreasonable search and seizure-(only with warrant)

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Amendment 5

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restriction on prosecutions - no person can be tried twice for the same crime, private property can’t be taken without just compensation

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Amendment 6

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right to a speedy trial - public trial with a jury

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Amendment 7

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right to trial by jury

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Amendment 8

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cruel and unusual punishment (excessive bail shall not be passed…etc.)

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Amendment 9

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reserved right of ppl. , It provides that the naming of certain rights in the Constitution does not take away from the people rights that are not named.

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Amendment 10

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powers reserved to states or people. The Tenth Amendment reserves to the states all powers that are not granted to the federal government by the Constitution, except for those powers that states are constitutionally forbidden from exercising.

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Amendment 13

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slavery abolished

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Amendment 14

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due process and equal protection

all person born or naturalized in the u.s - equal protection of laws

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Amendment 15

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right to vote regardless of race

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Federalists

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supported the ratification of the constitution

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anti-federalists

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opposed the ratification of the constitution