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| RATIFYING THE CONSTITUTION: 9/13 original states had to accept it |
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DEBTS, SUPREMACY, OATHS:
-Assumes all debts and contracts under Articles
-Constitution & federal laws & treaties = supreme law
-All officers must make pledge to U.S. and Constitution |
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| AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION |
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INTERSTATE RELATIONS
-All states will honour the laws of other states
-Citizens of one state will be treated like all citizens of another
-Admittance of new states & control of federal lands
-Ensures a republican form of government |
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JUDICIAL POWER GOES PRIMARY TO SUPREME COURT
-Supreme Court is highest court in the U.S.
-Justices serve for life
-Treason: "waging war against America or adhering to her enemies" |
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EXECUTIVE POWER GOES TO THE PRESIDENT
-Term is 4 years
-Elected by Electoral College with 1 vote/state
-≥35 years old
-Natural born citizen
-Flat salary
-SPECIFIC POWERS: commander-in-chief of army and navy, elects Cabinet, can pardon criminals
-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: State of the Union Address, Head of State, advise Congress
-Impeachment: "removal of President" |
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LEGISLATIVE POWERS GO TO CONGRESS:
-Legislature = Congress
-House of Reps = lower house, proportional member count
-Senate = upper house, 2 members/state
-Each state can elect its own members, must meet ≥1x/year
-Neither house can adjourn without the other's permission
-Members cannot hold any other office while in Congress
-How bills become laws
-Specific powers of Congress
-Specific limits on Congress
-Prohibitions on state |
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