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22 Cards in this Set
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popular sovereignty
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ruled by the people
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preamble
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introduction- states why the constitution was written
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Article I of the constitution
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explains the legislative branch
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Judicial review
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the power of the court to declare a law or actions of government unconsitutional
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Executive agreement
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a treaty made directly between the president and the head of another country; does not require Senate approval
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Poll taxes
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tax to vote; made to exclude the newly freed slaves and poor people from government
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Presidential veto- overriding
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presidential veto- president says no to a passed bill, overriding- bill goes back to congress and if each house has 2/3 majority it passes
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Amendments
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changes to the constitution
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Jurisdiction of federal courts
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authority of the court; what cases the court can hear
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Proposal of an amendment
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2/3 vote of each house in congress or national convention (never been used)
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The Bill of Rights
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the first 10 amendments; added first thing to outline citizen's rights that already existed
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The First Amendment
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freedom of speech, religion, press, and gathering peacefully
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The Civil War Amendments
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amendments 14, 15, and 16, added as a result of the civil war to give african- americans rights
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The Twentieth Century Amendments
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the last 11 amendments, made in the 20th century
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Amendment 4
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right to privacy- needs search warrant/ arrest warrant
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Amendment 5
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protects people accused of crimes, right to remain silent, right to a lawyer, if found innocent cannot be tried again for the same crime
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Amendment 21
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repealed prohibition
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Amendment 22
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limits president to 2 terms
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Amendment 24
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prohibits poll taxes
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Amendment 27
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pay raises effective term after passing
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slander
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false speech intended to ruin a person's reputation
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libel
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slander in written or published statements
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