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41 Cards in this Set
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Popular Sovereigty
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Ultimate power for the government to act, believe that gov gets its authority from the people
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Limited Government
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Powers and functions are restricted, by checks of balances written into constitution, and bill of rights
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Separation of Powers
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the duties of the gov is split up between the 3 branches (legislative, judicial, executive)
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Checks and Balances
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a system that gives each branch of government the power to change or cancel acts of another branch
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Judicial Review
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the power to determine whether the actions of the legislative and executive branches are constitutional
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Federalism
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the powers of government are distributed between the national and states government
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Amendment I
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Congress must make laws that respect freedom of religion, speech, and press
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Amendment II
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Must have a regulated militia, right to bear arms
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Amendment III
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Soldiers can not be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner
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Amendment IV
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No one can search your property unless they have a warrant and it is reasonable
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Amendment V
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You do not have to say anything that incriminates himselfEminent Domain- gov can take privately owned property for use of public good / Double Jeopardy
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Amendment VI
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Tried in place where crime is committed, may have lawyer to defend you, people deserve quick speedy trial
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Amendment VII
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Guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil trial.
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Amendment VIII
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No excessive punishments
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Amendment IX
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Just because something is not written in the constitution does not mean it isn't a right of the people
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Amendment X
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Gives states their rights, balance in federal and state government
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Goals of the constitution |
(please eat dons cotton garden balloons) perfect unionestablish justice domestic tranquility common defense general welfare blessings of liberty |
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Supremacy Clause |
Art 6, constitution and federal laws are the supreme law of the land
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Functions of Bills of Rights |
Gives us individual rightsLimits Power of Government
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Article 1 Section 8 |
necessary and proper clause - gives us implied powers (allow congress to exercise expressed powers (National Bank, IRS) |
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Commerce Clause |
Congress has the power to regulate commerce (FDA, FCC, SEC, FED) |
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Expressed power |
Listed in Constitution |
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Implied power |
Logical extensions to expressed powers |
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Inherent power |
Historically recognized as belonging to govt |
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Concurrent powers |
Powers held by national and state govt; can tax, build roads, establish courts, borrow $, establish a govt, etc |
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Reserve Powers |
10th amendment; Powers not given to the federal government, but reserved for states (ex: public education, drivers license, etc.) |
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Dual Federalism |
Functions of state and national govt separate (layer cake federalism) (state and federal separate) |
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Cooperative Federalism |
programs that require cooperation across all levels of government (marble cake) ($ from federal government) Began with the new deal by FDR -regulated federalism (Increases power of federal govt) (Categorical grants) (Federal mandates) |
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Categorical grants |
federal govt gives for $ for specific reasons |
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Federal Mandates |
Demands on states to carry out certain policies |
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New Federalism |
Increasing power of states (block grants are given for general purposes) (Devolution) |
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Devolution |
Process of returning power back to the states |
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Rights we have: |
Personal Economic Political |
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Strict constitution |
Follow letter of law of constitution no implied power; less gov power |
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Loose Constitution |
Use implied powers and interpret the constitution; more gov power |
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Goals of constitution |
In preamble |
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Art 1 |
Legislative Branch |
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Art 2 |
Executive Branch |
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Art 3 |
Judicial Branch |
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2 steps process to add a bill |
Propose and Ratify |
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PPL who have rights |
Classes, institutions, and Individual |
