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23 Cards in this Set
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The goals of the constitution can be found |
In the preamble |
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Goals in the preamble |
Establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility,provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare,secure the blessings of liberty |
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The two steps to amend the constitution |
Proposal and ratification |
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I'd the president vetos a law, it can be overridden with |
2/3 of congress |
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The supremacy clause States |
State law must give way to federal law |
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The only amendment that has been repealed |
18th amendment (banning of alcohol) |
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Example of concurrent power |
Establishing court's |
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Example of a reserved power |
Making marriage laws |
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Why was the system of checks and balances included in he constitution |
Ensures that no branch of government becomes to powerful |
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Powers of branches |
Executive-enforce /carry out laws Legislative- makes laws Judicial-interpret laws |
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Freedoms listed in the first amendment |
Religion Assembly Protest Speach |
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Not protected in first amendment |
Libel and slander |
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Fourth amendment gaurantees |
Protection from unreasonable searches |
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Freedoms listed in fifth amendment |
Eminent domain |
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Thirteenth amendment |
Banned slavery in united states |
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Fourteenth amendment |
Granted full citizenship to african americans |
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Fifthteenth amendment |
granted suffrage to african american men |
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Seventeenth amendment |
Gave eligible voters the right to elect |
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Ninteenth amendment granted |
Suffarage to women |
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Difference between civic duties and responsibilities |
Duties are required by law, responsibilities are not |
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Abraham Lincoln banner slavery using |
The emancipation proclamation |
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Why was the bill of rights added to the constitution |
Rights deemed neccasary to protect citizens |
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The twenty-third amendment gave electoral votes to |
Residents of d.c |
