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25 Cards in this Set
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These were written in support of the Constitution:
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Federalist Papers
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The Mayflower Compact introduced the principles of:
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self-government
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Used by a President to prevent passage of a bill:
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Veto
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To change The Constitution, it takes
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amended documents to do so.
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This explained why we needed to be free from the British:
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Declaration of Independence
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Antifederalists dislike the Constitution because it took power away from:
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state legislators
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Search warrants must specify:
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the place, person, or thing
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This protects the Supreme Court from political pressure:
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a life term employment as a judge
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Under Federalism, the federal government shares power with:
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the states
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Keeps any branch from being too powerful through
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checks and balances
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The Constitution’s purpose is found in the
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Preamble
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The Declaration called him a tyrant:
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George III
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This is guaranteed by the 1st Amendment:
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free speech
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An example of exercising the right to free speech:
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Protesting
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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that:
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all men are created equal
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The Declaration says power comes from:
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the people
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The Supreme Court ruling a law unconstitutional is an example of:
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checks and balances
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These two appoint Supreme Court Judges:
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the President and the Senate
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The people are the final authority in government, this is called:
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Popular Sovereignty
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The power to declare war belongs to:
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Congress
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The Constitution can be changes through making amendments but
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it is difficult to do
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This was added to the constitution to protect individuals’ freedoms:
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Bill of Rights
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Non- Federal government powers are given automatically to the
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states
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Amendments must be approved by ¾ of what?
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State Legislatures
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The President, with the Senate, makes treaties. What is this an example of?
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Checks and Balances
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