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The constitutional concept that people must be asserted if accused of a crime? |
When a individual is arrested and changed with a crime, he or she is guaranteed a variety of rights aimed at insuring that the legal proceeding which follow will befair. |
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What is in the Preamble to the constitution? |
We the people |
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What is the of separation of powers? |
So no one branch can have all of the power. |
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Who does the power come from in the US government? |
Gets it's power to govern from the people that it governs. |
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What amendment have extended voting rights |
15th Amendment, race no bar to vote, of race, color or preving condition of servitude. |
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What is Federalism |
The principle or system of government. |
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What does the supremacy clause do? |
The law of the United States and all shall treaties under the authority of the U.S. are deemed the Supreme Law of land. |
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What branch of government did Marbury vs Madison affect? |
Gave the Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review. |
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How is the constitution amended? |
*By congress with two- thirds majority vote in both house and the Senate. *Or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the Senate Legislative. |
