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Federealisim |
the federal principle or system of government.
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US Constitution has/does...?
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- supreme law of the land
- establishes the structure of the U.S. government -Preamble, 7 articles, and amendments -guarantees equality under law |
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“Living document”
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- refers to the US Constitution
- flexible and adaptable - amendments, elastic cause, and interpretation (courts) |
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amendment
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- change in the Constitution
- currently 27 |
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amending process of the U.S Constitution
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-complex – only 27 approved in over 200 years
-proposed by 2/3 vote of Congress or state conventions -ratified by ¾ vote of the states |
