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39 Cards in this Set
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popular sovereignty |
government decisions are made by the people
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limited government
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government decisions are limited by the Constitution in an effort to protect individual rights
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separation of powers
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powers are divided between the 3 branches
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checks and balances
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each branch has the power to check the others and limit their overall powers
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judicial review
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judicial branch can determine the constitutionality of laws and acts
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federalism
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powers are separated between the national and state government
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Form a more perfect union
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Have a stable government that united everyone
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Establish Justice
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Treating everyone fairly and equally
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Ensure domestic tranquility
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Make sure everything at home is calm and peaceful
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Provide for the common defense
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Protect our country from foreign enemies
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Promote the general welfare
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Everyone is going to benefit from how the country is run |
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Secure the blessings of liberty
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Make sure the country stays free |
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Amendment 1 |
freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition |
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Amendment 2 |
Right to bear arms |
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Amendment 3 |
no quartering of troops in your home |
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Amendment 4 |
protects unreasonable search and seizure |
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Amendment 5 |
protects against self incrimination and double jeopardy |
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Amendment 6 |
To a public and speedy trial with a jury and attorney |
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Amendment 7 |
Right to a jury in a civil case (fighting with someone else) |
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Amendment 8 |
protects against cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines |
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Amendment 9 |
You have rights outside of the constitution |
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Amendment 10 |
Powers reserved to the states and the people |
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What is the difference between an executive agreement and a treaty |
A treaty has to be ratified by the Senate, whereas an executive agreement has the same force but does not require ratification.
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What is the difference between "strict" and "loose" constructions of the Constitution? |
A strict construction gives the words only their literal meaning, whereas a loose construction follows the words plus any reasonable inferences that can be drawn from them.
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How important is the role of political parties in our government? |
They are very important because they help determine the choice of candidates , policies, and programs presented to voters. |
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How did the president's cabinet come into being? |
George Washington relied on the language in Article II of the Constitution to bring together a group of advisers. |
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What are the three criticisms of the Constitution? |
It creates gridlock, falls short of true democracy, and the electoral college sometimes seems undemocratic. |
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Which criticisms of the Constitution do you agree with, and which do you disagree with? |
Agree: winner-take-all, electoral college Disagree: gridlock |
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Why did the Framers choose Federalism? |
to divide government powers and to balance authority between the nations and the states |
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Do you think the Necessary and Proper Clause was a good idea? Why or why not? |
It allowed Congress to stretch its powers. |
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What does the tenth amendment have to do with American federalism? |
It guarantees states those powers not delegated to the national government or prohibited to the states. |
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How does the Constitution limit the powers of the national and state governments? |
Article 1, Section 9 denies specific powers to the national government. Article 1, Section 10 denies certain powers to the state government. |
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Name two powers that are denied to both the states and the national government. |
Grant titles of nobility, pass ex post facto laws |
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What is the full faith and credit clause? |
States must give full faith and credit to the public acts, official records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. |
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Expressed powers |
the powers the Constitution specifically assigns to each branch of the national government - national |
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Implied powers |
powers not specifically listed in the Constitution, but are logical extensions of expressed powers - national |
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Reserved powers |
powers not specifically delegated to the national government nor prohibited to the states - states |
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concurrent powers |
powers held by both the national government and state government - national and state |
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Ex post facto laws
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a law made "after the fact" allowing a person to be convicted for an offense that was not a crime at the time it was committed
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