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17 Cards in this Set
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First Amendment freedoms |
Freedom of speech. Freedom of petition. Freedom of assembly. Freedom of religion. Freedom of press |
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Bill of Rights |
First ten amendments to the Constitution |
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Articles of Confederation |
Written plan of government |
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Declaration of Independence |
July 4th 1776. Making the colonies into what is now the US |
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Bicameral |
Congress divided into two houses |
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Judicial review |
Authority of the Supreme Court to remove laws that are unconstitutional |
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Enlightenment |
Period of the power of government into national and state levels |
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Checks and balances |
Allows each branch to monitor and regulate the other two |
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Federal system |
Divides the power between the national and state governments |
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Separation of powers |
Montesquieu's believe that three branches protect citizens from abuse |
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Preamble |
Where the goals of the Constitution are located |
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Common sense |
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine which convince colonists to seek independence |
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Judiciary Act 1789 |
Organize the structure of the federal court system |
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Enumerated powers |
Only national government is allowed to do |
Declare war, produce money |
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Reserved powers |
Only the states can do |
Education |
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Concurrent powers |
Both state and national powers can do |
Taxes |
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Social contract theory |
The unwritten agreement between government and citizens which John Locke documented |
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