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36 Cards in this Set
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Amendment 1 |
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
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Amendment 2 |
Right to keep and bear arms.
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Amendment 4 |
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
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Amendment 5 |
Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
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Amendment 6 |
Rights of accused persons, right to a speedy and public trial.
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Amendment 8 |
Prohibits excessive fines or bans. Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
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Amendment 10 |
Any powers that aren't either given to the national government or denied to the state government belongs to the state.
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Amendment 14 |
Right to being a citizen if born or naturalized in U.S.; Right to Due Process of law; All citizens have equal protection of the laws. |
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Article 1 |
the U.S. Congress makes the laws for the United States. Congress has two parts,called "Houses," the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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Article 2 |
the President, Vice-President, Cabinet, and Departments under the Cabinet Secretaries carry out the laws made by Congress.
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Article 3 |
the Supreme Court decides ourt cases according to US Constitution. The courts under the Supreme Court decide criminal and civil court cases according to the correct federal, state, and local laws.
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Article 6 |
The Constitution and federal laws are higher than state and local laws. All laws must agree with the US Constitution
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weakness of Aoc |
no power two collect taxes replaced by article 1 no power to set up army replaced by article 1 no chief courts replaced by article 3 and 1 no chief executive replaced by article 2 |
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Duel Federalism |
any2 forms of government carrying out American government
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Cooperativefederalism
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whenwe have any three players carrying out American government
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Whendid fed get largest growth period and why?
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The great depression; duties and powers expanded to fixsocial problems.
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Landgrants
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gaveland to build libraries and schools
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Categoricalgrants
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grantsgiven from federal government with strings attached
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Blockgrants
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moneyprovided by government given for specific purpose no strings attached.
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mandate |
an official order or commission to do something.
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Fullfaith credit clause
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a guarantee to pay interest and principal on debt
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Civilrights |
protectionsagainst discrimination by an individual or group
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Civilliberties
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arethose protections against government abuse
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Establishedclause
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established the separation of church and state
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Mapvs. Ohio
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established the exclusionary rule
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Exclusionary rule
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anything or any evidence found illegallycannot be used in court.
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Gideon vs. Wainright
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merging of 14th amendmentright to an attorney and right to council
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Engel vs Vitale –
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prayer in public schools is illegalagainst the law.
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Free exercise clause
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right to exercise or not to exercise aslong as it does not infringe on someone else.
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Obscenity
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sexually offensive material; sexual offensiveconduct
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libel |
is defamation in writing or picture, signs, films, or any other communication |
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slander |
public uttering defamation of character |
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actual malice |
either knowledge of a defamatory statement's falsity or a reckless disregard for the truth. |
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gag order |
an order issued by a judge restricting the publication of news about a trial or a pretrial hearing to protect the accused's right to a fair trial. |
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Roe vs. Wade |
in 1973 abortion until this point in time is unconstitutional |
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miranda |
not optional; you have the right to remain silent anything you say or do can be held against in a court of law; you have a right to an attorney if you can not afford one one will be provided; Do you understand? |
