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42 Cards in this Set
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Article 1 Section 1 - Legislative Powers
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Lawmaking ability goes to Congress
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Article 1 Section 2
House of Representatives |
Term - 2 years
Age - 25 Residency - 7 years US Citizen and a member of the state he's elected from Representation decided on by population in state No more than 1 rep for every 30,000 people House choses Speaker and Officers |
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Article 1 Section 3
Senate |
Term - 6 years
Age - 30 years old Residency - 9 years US Citizen and a resident of the state VP presides over Senate (but can only break a tie) |
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Article 1
Privileges or Rights of Congress |
Cannot be arrested when going to or returning from session
Cannot be questioned about goings-on in court |
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Article 1
Lawmaking Procedures |
Money bills must start in the House and then be approved by the Senate; then the president has to approve it. If he rejects it, the Senate can override his veto with 2/3 majority. If the President doesn't respond to it in 10 days then it is automatically a law.
Pocket Veto - if Congress leaves within the 10 days then the President doesn't have to do anything and it becomes vetoed effectively |
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Article 1 Section 8
Powers of Congress |
- To lay and collect taxes
- To pay debts - To provide for common defense and Welfare of US - To borrow money - To regulate commerce with foreign nations and among states - To establish uniform rules of naturalization - To coin money - To set up lower federal courts - To declare war - To raise and support an army and navy - To call upon state militias to meet the nation's needs - To govern DC and other gov't buildings (forts, arsenals, dockyards, etc) - To admit new states into the union - To make rules and regulations for the US - Necessary and proper clause |
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Article 2 - What power? What restrictions?
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Executive Power
Term - 4 years Other - "Natural Born" Age - 35 Resident - 14 yrs |
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Article 2
Powers of the President |
- Commander in Chief of army, navy, and state militia
- President may pardon people of offenses against the US - Make treaties (with 2/3 senate) - Can appoint a bunch of people (officers, ambassadors, Supreme Court Judges, etc.) - President can call both Houses together - Must carry out laws of US faithfully |
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Article 2
Removal of President |
- Impeachment for "treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors"
- Charges start in HoR, Pres is then tried in Senate, and the Chief Justice provides over the case (so as to not put the VP in a rough place) |
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Article 3 - What power? What restrictions?
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Judicial Power
Lifelong appointment |
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Article 3
What cases can SC hear? |
- Between states
- Between a state and a citizen of another state - Between citizens of different states - Between a state/citizen and a foreign state/citizen - Cases from "high seas" (admiralty) - All cases are heard by jury - Treason: even abetting enemy nations, 2 witness you were discriminatory towards teachers |
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Article 4
What is it? |
Powers denied the states
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Article 4
What powers are denied to the states? |
- To make treaties or alliances
- To issue paper money - To keep contracts from being carried out - To grant titles of Nobility - To levy taxes on imports or exports - To keep troops or warships in peacetime - To go to war without Congressional consent |
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Article 5
What is it? |
Amendments
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Article 5
How to amend constitution |
- Proposal and ratification
- Proposal: (1) 2/3 vote of Congress can propose, (2) A convention can be called by 2/3 states for a convention - Then 3/4 states must approve it either way |
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Article 8
What is it? |
Declares Constitution as the Law of the Land
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Amendment 1
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religion, speech, petition, assembly, press
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Amendment 2
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the right to bear arms
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Amendment 3
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No quartering of soldiers
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Amendment 4
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Protection from search and seizure without a warrant
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Amendment 5
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Grand Jury is available for serious crimes
No double jeopardy Freedom from self incrimination Can't be deprived of life, liberty, or property |
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Amendment 6
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Fair and speed trial
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Amendment 7
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Jury Trial is available for civil suits above $20
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Amendment 8
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Excessive bail, stiff fines, and cruel and unusual punishment aren't allowed
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Amendment 9
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Just because people's rights are mentioned in the Constitution, this doesn't mean that they don't have more that are just not mentioned
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Amendment 10
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All powers not given by the Constitution are available for the states
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Amendment 11
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Citizens of foreign countries cannot sue US citizens
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Amendment 12
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Vote together for Pres and VP
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Amendment 13
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No slavery or "involuntary servitude"
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Amendment 14
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Promises due process of law and equal protection under it
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Amendment 15
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No discrimination based on race or color
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Amendment 16
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Income Tax
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Amendment 17
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Direct election of senators
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Amendment 18
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Prohibition
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Amendment 19
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Women the right to vote
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Amendment 20
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Succession -- VP for Presiddent, term begins on Jan 20 at noon
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Amendment 21
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Repeals prohibition
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Amendment 22
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No more than 2 terms as President (and one for the VP if he runs after president)
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Amendment 23
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DC gets three votes in Electoral College
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Amendment 24
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No poll tax (enforced by Congress)
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Amendment 25
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Plan for VP succession
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Amendment 26
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Can vote at 18
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