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12th Grade
12/14/2009

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Article 1 creates the:
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Legislative Branch
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Article 2 creates the:
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Executive Branch
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Article 3 creates the:
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Judicial Branch
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Article 4 is the:
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Full Faith and Credit Clause
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Full Faith and Credit Clause
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States must honor the proceedings of other states and the methods for admitting new states to the union
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Article 5 creates the:
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Amendment Process (there are 27 amendments)
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Article 6 creates the:
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Supremacy Clause
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Supremacy Clause
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US constitution is the supreme law of the land and preempts laws from the state. It also states that no religious test is required for holding office
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Article 7:
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The terms for ratification of the constitution
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First Amendment
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Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
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Second Amendment
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The right to bear arms and the right to a formal militia
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Third Amendment
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Protection from quartering of soldiers
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Fourth Amendment
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Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
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Fifth Amendment
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Right to go before a grand jury, protection from double jeopardy, protection from self incrimination, DUE PROCESS OF LAW, not shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation
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Sixth Amendment
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Right to a speedy trial, an impartial trial, right to know the charges against you, and the right to a lawyer
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Seventh Amendment
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Right to a jury trial in cases larger than $20.00
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Eighth Amendment
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Protection from excessive bail and protection from cruel and unusual punishment
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Ninth Amendment
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All rights not listed in the constitution belong to the people
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Tenth Amendment
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Powers not delegated to the federal government or forbidden to the states by the constitution belong to the states or the people
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Eleventh Amendment
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Amendment Eleven
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cases against state governments cannot be tried in federal courts
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Amendment Twelve
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Requires the Electoral College to vote for one person for president and one for vice president
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Amendment Thirteen
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Abolished Slavery
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Fourteenth Amendment
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Extended due process to all citizens and guaranteed equal protection of the law to all citizens
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Amendment Fifteen
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African American Males gain the right to vote
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Amendment Sixteen
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Establishes the National Income Tax
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Amendment Seventeen
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Allows for direct election of senators
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Amendment Eighteen
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Establishes prohibition
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Amendment nineteen
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grants suffrage to women
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Amendment Twenty
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the lame-duck amendment. It sets the inauguration date for the president
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Amendment Twenty One
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Repeals the prohibition
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Amendment Twenty Two
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Limits the president to two four year terms in office (or ten years total of presidency)
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Amendment Twenty Three
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Gave citizens of Washington DC the right to vote
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Amendment Twenty Four
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Declares poll taxes illegal
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Amendment Twenty Five
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Sets up the presidential succession
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Amendment Twenty Six
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changed the voting age to eighteen
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Amendment twenty seven
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gives Congress a pay raise
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The main body of the constitution is made up of:
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7 articles
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There are presently how many articles?
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7
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The first 10 amendments are known as
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The Bill of Rights
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Federal System of Government
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Power is divided between state and federal governments
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Separation of Powers
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the division of powers between the three branches of government
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Checks and Balances
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constitutional control exerted by the three branches over one another
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How can the U.S Constitution be amendended?
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A vote of 2/3 of congress or by 2/3 of state legislature ratified by 3/4 of special state convention
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The purpose of the preamble is to:
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establish the goals of the government and the constitution
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Articles of Confederation
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Was the first Constitution in the US
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Where does the government get it's power and legitimacy from?
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The people
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Supremacy Clause
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Declares the Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land
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Which branch can declare war?
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Legislative
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What is the duty of the legislative branch?
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Making laws
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What is the term for a member of the House of Representatives?
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2 Years
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Qualifications for a member of the House of Reps
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25 years old, 7 years as a citizen, and a resident of the state represented
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How many representatives make up the House of Representatives
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435
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