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24 Cards in this Set
- Front
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Amendments
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Offical Changes
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Reforms
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Imrovments
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Constituional Convention
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THe delegates gathered, 1st session
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Virginia Plan
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Leaguie of friendship between states
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New Jersey Plan
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Set of resoulutions
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Legislative Branch
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Write the laws
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Executive branch
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carry out the laws
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judical branch
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interpret laws
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House of Rpersentatives
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THe lower house
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Senate
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upper house
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Federalisim
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Divided power between state and national government.
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Federalists
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Supporters of the constituion.
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Antifederalists
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Peole against the constituion
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Legislative Branch (Checks and Balances)
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- Write the laws
- Confirms presidental appointments - Ratifies treaties - Aporpiates money - declares war |
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Executive Branch (chekcs and balances)
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- Proposes laws
- Administrates Laws - Comands armed forces - Appoints ambassadors and othe officals - Conducts foreign polices - Negotiates treaties |
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Judical Branch
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- Interprets the Constituion and laws
- Reviews lower court decisions |
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1st amendment
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Right to Speech, religion, Assembly, Pettion, and press.
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2nd amendment
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right to keep weapons
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3rd amendment
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quatering of troops
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4th amendment
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search warrants
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5th amendment
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rights of a accuseds persons
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6th
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right to a fair and speedy trial
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7th
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right to a trial by jury
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8th amendment
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bails, fines, punishments
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