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7 Cards in this Set
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Declaration of Independence
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Adopted by the continental congress on July 4th, 1776 announcing that the 13 colonies regarded themselves as sovereign states. Thomas Jefferson composed the original draft.
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U.S. constitution
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The supreme law of the United States. The continental congress passed a resolution in sept 13, 1788 to put the new constitution into operation with 11 states. North Carolina and Rhode Island finally ratified by May 1790. Originally had 7 articles, the bill of rights was added in 1791. It now contains 27 articles.
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Article 1 of the constitution
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Describes the congress, the legislative branch of the federal government.
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Article two
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Describes the office of the president of the United States, the executive branch. Must be natural born citizen, 35 years old and 14 years a resident of the U.S. Says the president is commander in chief of the armed forces. He may make treaties with agreement of senate. Power of veto
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Article 3
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Describes the court system, the judicial branch, including most importantly the Supreme Court. Also protects the right to trial by jury in all criminal cases.
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Supreme Court
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Consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices who are nominated by the president and confirmed by the senate. Current justices:
Chief Justice- john Roberts Associate justices- Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Ginsberg, Stephen Breyer, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan |
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Republican political system
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Form of government where power resides in the people and the government is ruled by elected leaders run according to law rather than inherited or appointed.
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