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Where the power comes from (Declaration of Independence)

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the people

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Purpose of the Declaration of Independence

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explained reasons why colonists wanted to be free of England

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Date the Declaration of Independence was signed

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July 4, 1776

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Wrote the Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson

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Popular Sovereignty

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a government can only get its power from the people

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Constitution was completed and signed on

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September 17th, 1787

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Father of the Constitution

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James Madison

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Settled issue of how to choose members of Congress. Small states and Large state got what they wanted, One house based on population and one based on equal representation

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Great Compromise

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Organization of constitution

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Preamble, 7 articles, 27 amendments

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Article I, II, III of Constitution

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Established the principle of Separation of Powers and outlines Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches

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Bill of Rights

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First 10 amendments

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Federalism

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Divides power between a national and state government

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Separation of Powers

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Divided government into 3 separate but equal branches

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Reserved Powers

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powers given to the states if the powers are not given to the federal government or not forbidden to the states

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concurrent powers

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powers shared by the national and state governments

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exclusive powers

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Powers only given to the national government ex power to print money

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17
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Delegated Powers

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Powers given to Congress in Article I of the Constitution

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Powers of congress

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have ability to declare war, set federal tax rates, regulate immigration

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How often Congress meets

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at least once a year stated in article 1

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20
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Ex Post Facto Laws

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To make an act illegal after the act was done and prosecute someone for it

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Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Protects against unjust indefinite imprisonment

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Number of Senators

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100 members, 2 from each state

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Term length for Senate

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6 years

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Senate requirements

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30 years old, U.S. citizen for 9 years, and resident of state

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Number of House of Representatives members

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435 members, based on state population

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Term length for House

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2 years

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Requirements for House of Reps

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25 years old, citizen for 7 years

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Presides over the Senate

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Vice President

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Presides over the Senate if VP is gone

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President Pro Tempore

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Presides over the House

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Speaker of the House

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Electoral college elects…

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president

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Electoral College Vote

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the winner of the states popular vote receives all of the states electoral votes (winner take all system)

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Largest Presidential Myth

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the president can declare war

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Cabinet

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Heads of the Executive departments

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Cabinet Responsibility

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advise the president

36
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Cabinet Members and Judges are

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appointed by the president and approved by the Senate

37
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Presidential Requirements

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35 years old, live in US for 14 years, Natural Born Citizen

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Presidential Powers

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Commander in Chief, recognize other nations

39
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Duties of the Vice President

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Take the place of the President if necessary

40
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Term Length for supreme court judge

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serve for life as long as they are in “good behavior”

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Courts power to review Legislative and Executive actions (est. by Marbury v Madison)

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Judicial Review

42
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Brown v. Board of Ed Topeka KS

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Overruled laws stating Segregation was legal

43
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Three types of Courts

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district courts, courts of appeals, supreme court

44
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treason

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The only crime that is defined in the Constitution. Making war against the US or aiding the enemy. To be convicted, they must confess in open court or have two eyewitnesses testify against them.

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1st Amendment Protections

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provides freedoms to express self and disagree and criticize the government and the freedom to observe any religion one wishes

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1st Amendment Protections

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provides freedoms to express self and disagree and criticize the government and the freedom to observe any religion one wishes

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4th amendment protections

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protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government

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5th & 6th Amendment Protections

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can’t be forced to testify against self, can’t be tried for the same crime twice, right to a speedy and public trial

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10th Amendment Protections

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powers not given to Congress and not forbidden to the states are powers reserved and belong to the states (reserved powers)

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13th Amendment

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Prohibited slavery and involuntary servitude

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14th Amendment

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All people born in the US are citizens

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16th Amendment

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Congress has the power to levy and collect taxes

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18th Amendment

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Prohibited the making, sale, or consumption of alcohol

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21st Amendment

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Repeal of Prohibition

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22nd Amendment

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Limits the president to two terms.

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