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27 Cards in this Set
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Freedom of speech/press/religion/assembly/petition |
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Bear arms |
2 |
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No soldiers in my house |
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Right to privacy |
4 |
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Grand jury / you can't be forced to testify against yourself |
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"Speedy public trial" a impartial jury |
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Trial by jury in fed. court for civil law cases |
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"Cruel and unusual punishment" |
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Powers not in Constitution belong to the people (individual rights) |
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Powers not in Constitution belong to the people (State) |
10 |
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Article |
1 of 7 main divisions of the Constitution. |
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Jurisdiction |
Authority of a court to rule on a certain case. |
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Supremacy clause |
A statement establishing the Constitution as the highest law of the land. |
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Preamble |
Intro to constitution, providing stability and order |
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Amendment outlawing slavery |
13 |
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Amendment outlawing alcohol // amendment amending that amendment |
18 // 21 |
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"No alcohol" amendment / "Nah, alcohol is cool" amendment |
18, 21 |
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# of members to be in the House |
435 |
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3 major principles of U.S Constitution |
Popular sovereignty (by people) Separation of Powers (exec, legislative, judicial) Limited Gov (Bill of Rights, etc.) |
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Enumerated powers |
Expressed powers from Article 1 section 8, labeled 1-18 |
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# of senators to be in the house |
435 |
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Title of Presiding Officer of the House |
Speaker of the House |
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Term office of a senator |
6 yrs |
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Presiding officer of senate / can he vote? |
VP of USA; only to break a tie |
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Judicial restraint |
Supreme Court avoids controversial issues |
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Judicial activism |
Supreme Court tries to DETERMINE national politics |
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Suffrage Amendment |
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