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Types of Colonies:
Charter Colonies |
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| government matters handled by the colonists. |
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Types of economy:
Mixed economy |
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| combines features of more than one economy. |
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| Declaration of Independence |
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1.People have certain natural rights.
2.Government can exist only with people's permission.
3.Citizens may change or abolish the government.
4.Based on ideas from enlightenment-such as natural rights, social contract theory, separation of power, and checks and balances |
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1.Territory would be divided into 3-5 states.
2.Encouraged education
3.Forbid Slavery
4.Population had to reach 60,000 before becoming a State. |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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1.Believed in the principles of popular sovereignty.
2.Only Legislative Branch with a unicameral congress.
3.Believed in the concept of limited government (people set boundaries). |
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| The United States Constitution |
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| look in notes, too long to write! |
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| Examples include the supreme court declares a law to be unconstitutional, the president vetoes a bill, the senate approves the President's nominee or the supreme court, etc. |
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| exercised by both the federal and state governments |
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| Full Faith and Credit Clause |
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| State laws and court decisions must be honored by other states. |
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| Direct election of senator--before this was passed, state legislatures selected the senators. |
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| Congress has sole power to declare war. |
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| Congress has sole power to declare war. |
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| Order of succession to the presidency is set by what? |
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| set by the presidential succession act |
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| What are the importance of the 15, 19, and 26 amendments? |
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| these amendments gave voting rights to a large population of citizens. 15- African Americans 19- Women 26- 18year olds |
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| What branch is under Article one and what does the branch do? |
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| Legislative Branch (Congress)- creates legislation |
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| What branch is under Article two and what does the branch do? |
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| Executive Branch (President/ Vice President)- enforces laws, appointment power, and veto power. |
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| What branch is under Article three and what does the branch do? |
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| Judicial Branch (U.S. Supreme Court)- interprets the laws. |
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| What does Articles one through three do? |
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| It divides the power among the three branches and provides for a representative government. |
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| It is the relationship of the States for the federal government. |
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| it is the amendment process which allows for a representative democracy- voice of the people. |
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| defines the ultimate authority to the federal government- "supremacy clause" |
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| Ratification to the constitution- government of the people, by the people and for the people |
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| Ohio Constitution (1851) and the U.S. Constitution differences and similarities. |
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1.Ohio Constitution-amending process-initiative petition, general assembly and constitutional convention.
2. U.S. Constitution-amending process- Legislature and constitutional convention
3.Similarities- Separation of powers among three branches (bicameral legislature, head of the executive branch, and Supreme court), Bill of Rights (protection of natural rights), and process for amendment (popular sovereignty). |
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| used to deny African Americans from voting- usually were asked more difficult questions than those asked to white voters. |
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| Voting and Election process information |
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Voters must be citizens of the United States and residents of the State.
After each census, State legislatures generally use gerrymandering to redraw congressional districts. |
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| Qualification Requirements for House |
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Not required by constitution but living in district you represent is an informal qualification.
Formal: 1. 25 years old
2. U.S. citizens for at least 7 years
3. live in the state elected from |
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Formal: 1. 30 years old
2. U.S. citizens for at least 9 years
3. live in state elected from |
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| Qualification for President |
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Formal: 1. 35 years old
2. natural-born citizen
3. lived in U.S. for at least 14 years |
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