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The national government has the power to tax incomes. |
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1913
The people of each state elect their US senators directly. This amended Article I, section 3, which provided the election of Senators by state legislatures. |
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1919
It was illegal throughout the nation to make, sell, import or export alcoholic beverages. This amendment was repealed by the 21st amendment. |
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1920
Gave women right to vote. |
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1933
Rule for presidential succession, and shortened the length of time between the election of the president and federal officials and the beginnings of their terms. |
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1933
Prohibition ended. Alcohol FTW. |
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1951
Presidents can no longer serve more than 2 terms. |
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1961
Washington, DC is given presidential electors as though it were a state. |
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1964
Poll taxes abolished. |
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1967
Specifies procedures if the president dies or resigns from duty. |
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1992
When congress raises its members' salaries, an election of Representatives must be completed before the raise goes into effect. |
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| Three separated powers, each with distinct powers and competing interests. If one acts outside it's constitutional bounds, one or more of the other branches has a responsibility to stop, or check that overreach of power. |
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| Individuals willingly trade some of their natural freedom in exchange for the protections provided by government. |
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Designed to encourage the exercise of civic values including industry and initiative.
Examples that affect economic rights are Pure Food,Drug, and Social-Security Acts. |
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| slaves, woman, children and others have not been tried as equal. |
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| Elects President and Vice President of the United States. Citizens cast votes for electors of their preferred candidate. |
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| System of dual sovereignty. Powers are divided between federal and state governments. Each regulate specific things. |
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| Rights are powers and privileges to which one has a just claim. Our rights are protected in things such as The Constitution and the Bill of Rights. |
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| The doctrine of interposition refers to a state exercising its sovereignty to protect the rights and liberties of its citizens from unrighteous acts of the federal government. |
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| Freedom to act without restraint, without impeding the equal freedom of others. |
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| Government has only those powers delegated to it by the people. Several articles and amendments limit the federal government. |
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| Limits on rights can be imposed by law, and other limits should be imposed by the individual. |
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| Majority Rule versus Minority Rights |
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