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34 Cards in this Set
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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. |
Legislative Branch |
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Article 2 |
The President, Vice-president, Cabinet, and Departments under the Cabinet Secretaries carry out the less made by Congress. |
Executive Branch |
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Article 3 |
The Supreme Court decides court cases according to the U. S. Constitution. The courts under the Supreme Court decide criminal and civil court cases according to the correct federal, state, and local laws. |
Judicial Branch |
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Article 4 |
States have the power to make and carry out their own laws. State laws that are related to the people and problems of their area. States respect other states laws and work together with other states to fix regional problems. |
States' Powers |
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Article 5 |
The Constitution can be changed. New amendments can be added to the U. S. Constitution with the approval by a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress and three-fourths vote by the states. |
Amendments |
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Article 6 |
The Constitution and federal laws are higher than state and local laws. All laws must agree with the U. S. Constitution. |
Federal Powers |
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Article 7 |
The Constitution was presented to George Washington and the men at the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787, Representatives from twelve out of the thirteen original states signed the Constitution. From September 1787 to July 1788, the states met, talked about, and finally voted to approve the Constitution. |
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1st Amendment |
People have freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition the government. |
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2nd Amendment |
People have the right to have a weapon to protect themselves. |
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3rd Amendment |
Soldiers cannot take or live in a person's house. |
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4th Amendment |
The government cannot arrest a person or search their property unless there is "probable cause". |
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5th Amendment |
The government must follow the law (due process) before punishing a person. |
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6th Amendment |
A person has the right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury. |
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7th Amendment |
A person has the right to a jury trial for civil cases. |
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8th Amendment |
The government cannot demand excessive bail or fines, or any cruel and unusual punishment. |
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9th Amendment |
The Constitution does not include all of the rights of the people and the states. |
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10th Amendment |
Any powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government belong to the states. |
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11th Amendment |
Citizens cannot sue states in federal courts (with some exceptions). |
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12th Amendment |
The President and Vice-president are elected on a party ticket. |
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13th Amendment |
Slavery is illegal in the United States. |
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14th Amendment |
Every person born in the United States is a citizen. An immigrant can become a naturalized citizen. |
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15th Amendment |
All US male citizens have the right to vote. |
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16th Amendment |
Congress can tax income. |
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17th Amendment |
The people can elect US senators. |
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18th Amendment |
Alcohol is illegal (prohibition). |
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19th Amendment |
All US female citizens have the right to vote. |
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20th Amendment |
The President is inaugurated in January. Congress begins to meet in January. |
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21st Amendment |
Alcohol is legal. Each state can make their own laws about making, selling, and drinking alcohol. |
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22nd Amendment |
The President cannot serve for more than two terms. |
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23rd Amendment |
The US citizens in the District of Columbia have the right to vote for President. |
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24th Amendment |
It is illegal to make a citizen pay a voting fee or take a reading test to vote. |
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25th Amendment |
If the President dies or cannot serve, the vice president becomes president. If both die, the Speaker of the House becomes president. |
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26th Amendment |
US citizens who are 18 years old or older have the right to vote. |
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27th Amendment |
Congress must limit when and how much its members are paid. |
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