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55 Cards in this Set
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The Mayflower Cmpact
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A document wrote and signed by the passengers of the Mayflower.
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Shay's Rebellion
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1,200 farmers, led by Shays, marched onto federal arsenal in Springfield.
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Virginia Plan
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Representation based on population. House of Representatives.
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New Jersey Plan
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Representation based on equal representaion. Senate.
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Three-Fifths Compromise
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Enslaved people would count only as three-fifths of other persons.
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Anti-Federalists
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Opposed the constitution.
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Federalist
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Supported the Constitution.
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Preamble
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Introduction to the Constitution.
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Three Government Branches
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Executive-The President, ect.
Legislature-Makes the laws. Judicial-The court system. |
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Checks And Balances
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Each branch is able to check, or limit, the power of the others.
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Popular Sovereignty
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People should have the right to rule themselves.
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Amendment
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Changes in the Constitution.
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First Admendment
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Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, and Petition to the Government.
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Second Admendment
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The right to serve in a state and to bear arms.
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Third Admendment
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Limits the power of the national government to force Americans to quarter, or house, soldiers.
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Forth Admendment
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Protects Americans under unreasonable search and seizures.
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Fifth Admendment
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No one can be put on trial without first being indicted, or formally accused.
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Sixth Admendment
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Additional rights to people accused of crimes.
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Seventh Admendment
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The right to a jury in civil cases if the amount of money is more than $20.
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Eighth Admendment
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Forbids cruel and unusual punishment.
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Ninth Admendment
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Makes clear that the rights spelled out in the Constitution are not the only rights of the American people.
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Tenth Admendment
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Any powers that the Constitution doesn't specifically give to the National Government, are reserved for the states or for the people.
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Thirteenth Admendment
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Officially ended slavery.
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Forteenth Admendment
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Equal protection of laws and defined a US citizen as anyone born or naturalized in the United States.
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Fifteenth Admendment
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Gave African Americans the right to vote.
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Seventeenth Admendment
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Allowed voters to elect their senators directly.
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Ninteenth Admendment
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Gave women the right to vote.
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Twenty-Third Admendment
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Granted D.C. residents the right to vote.
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Twenty-Fourth Admendment
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Made poll taxes illegal.
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Twenty-Sixth Admendment
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Lowered the minimum voting age to 18.
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Duties
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Things we are required to do.
Obey the laws, Pay taxes, Defend the nation, Serve in court, and Atend school. |
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Responsibilities
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Things we should do. Be informed, Vote, Participate in government, respect rights of others, and respect diversity.
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Third Parties
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Parties that challenge the two major parties.
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Nonpartisan
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None Party Elections.
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President
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Most important person/office in US.
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Cabinet
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Advisors to the president. Vice President and Department heads.
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Requirements to become president.
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Native born citizen, live here for 14 years, and 35+ years old.
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JFK
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Only Catholic president.
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President Salary.
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$400,000. $100,000 Travel Costs. $50,000 For Expenses.
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Who Sets Salary ?
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Only the Senate can.
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What else does he get ?
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Free lodging at Whitehouse, Free Food, and Security.
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Election and Terms Of Office.
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Election every four year. Can only be elected twice.
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Vice President
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Used to be the user.
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Why'd It Change ?
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Parties shouldn't mix.
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Vice President Roles
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Considered to be in charge of the Senate.
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What he does there ?
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Deciding votes.
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Salary and Benefits
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$181,000. $10,000 For Expenses. Not a lot of Travel Money. Hosting isn;t in the White House. 2,000 sq foot condo. staff that cooks your food.
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Unique Successions
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Assasanation of JFK. 1973-Nixon resigned.
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Bias
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One-sided point of view.
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Impartial
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Considering all viewpoints equally.
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Endorsments
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Advertising with Celebrities.
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Political Party Organization
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National-State-City-Precint-Captian.
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Draft
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Call up for military service men.
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Toleration
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Respecting and aceepting people regardless of beliefs, ect.
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Sufferage
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The Right To Vote.
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