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Who has the power to ordain and establish "inferior courts"? |
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The only crime not tried by Jury |
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The body that has the power to declare Punishment of Treason |
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What standard is given for the length of time a judicial officer serves? |
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What qualification is placed upon compensation (salary) received by a judicial officer? |
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it shall not be diminished by their Continuance in office |
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What constraint is placed on the Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction? |
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In cases affecting Ambassadors, other Public Ministers, and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be a Party |
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What two conditions are placed on a criminal's trials? |
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By jury and within the State where said crimes were committed |
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What are citizens of one state entitled to when in another state |
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to be delivered up to the State having jurisdiction of the crime |
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Who is granted the authority to enter new states into the union |
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What kind of government is the United States to guarantee in every state in the union? |
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What protections are afforded states by the United States? |
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Protection against invasion or of the Executive against domestic Violence |
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How can Congress propose Amendments to the Constitutions? |
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Whenever two thirds of both houses deem it necessary or on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several Sates |
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Which aspect can any Amendment not be made against? |
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The first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the article |
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Treason against the United States consists of... |
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levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. |
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How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution? |
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