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smthompson11 on October 17, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Constitution | Tells how government is supposed to work Lists some of our basic rights |
| Constitution has lasted so long | You can change it |
| Ways to ratify | State legislates State convention |
| The amount needed to ratify | 3/4 |
| Ways to propose and amendment | Congress can propose and amendment with 2/3rds of both house and senate Legislates of 2/3rds of states can propose amendment |
| Repeal | Get rid of an amendment |
| 27 times in 200 years | The amount of times the constitution has been changed |
| Go up against ideas of the constitution | No law can do what |
| Ways to be amended | Formal Amendment Informally by government action or custom |
| Powers | Delegated Powers Reserved Powers Concurrent Powers |
| Delegated Powers | Powers given to the national government |
| Reserved Powers | Powers given to the state government |
| Concurrent Powers | Powers given to both governments (taxes) |
| 3 separate but equal branches | Legislative branch Executive branch Judaical Branch |
| Legislative Branch | Makes laws and handles money (congress) |
| Executive branch | Enforce laws and provide leadership (president) |
| Checks and Balances | System in our government that prevents 1 branch from getting to much power |
| Judicial Review | Supreme Court takes a look at old cases to see if they were fair |
| Mayflower Compact | 1st written form of self government in the new world (America) |
| Popular Sovereignty | Permission or consent of the government |
| Preamble | Introduction to the Constitution |
| 6 goals of the constitution | Form a more perfect union Establish justice Ensure domestic tranquility Provide for the common defense Promote the general welfare Ensure the blessings of liberty |
| Form a more perfect union | Create a better government than the first |
| Establish Justice | Create laws and courts |
| Ensure domestic tranquility | Keep peace between the states |
| Provide for the common defense | Create a Military |
| Ensure the blessings of liberty | Protect your freedom |
| Promote the general welfare | Help people have decent lives |
| 3 principles of the constitution | Limited Government Majority rule with minority rights Power in the hands of the people |
| Day of Test | October 18 2011 |
| 1st Amendment | Freedom of Religion Freedom of Speech Freedom of Press Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Partition |
| 2nd Amendment | Right to bear Arms Right to own a gun |
| 3rd Amendment | You cannot be forced to let the military stay in your house |
| 4th Amendment | Protects you from unreasonable searches |
| 5th Amendment | Before a person can be charged with a major crime, he must first be indicated by a grand jury You can refuse to testify if you feel you testimony might make you look guilty of a crime You cannot be charged twice for the same crime No person can be denied life liberty and property without due process of law |
| 6th Amendment | Person accused of a crime has the right to a fast and public trial You have the right to a jury trial Person must be informed of the charges against them You have the right to hear and question witnesses You have the right to an attorney |
| 7th Amendment | Property guaranteeing juror |
| 8th Amendment | A judge can offer bail to a person who has been accused of a crime Forbids cruel and unusual punishment |
| 13th Amendment | Outlawed slavery |
| 14th Amendment | Guaranteed full citizenship to African Americans |
| 15th Amendment | No one can be denied the right to vote because of their race |
| 17th Amendment | Citizens of each state will elect their own senators |
| 19th Amendment | Gave women the right to vote |
| 24th Amendment | Outlawed poll taxes |
| 26th Amendment | Made the national voting age 18 |
| Suffrage | Right to vote |
| Duty | Something you have to do or face punishment |
| Responsibility | Something you should do but are not required |
| 5 US citizen dutys | Obey the law Pay taxes Got to school till 16 May serve in military May be in jury |
| Civil Rights | Right guaranteed to all US citizens |
| Due Process of Law | You have to be aware of the charges against you Guaranteed a lawyer Have a trial Have the right to appeal |
| Eminent Domain | Government takes private property for public use |
| Felony | Major crime that may result in long jail sentences or death |
| Misdemeanor | Minor Crime |
| 2 kinds of crimes | Felony Misdemeanor |
| Bill of Rights | 1st 10 amendments |
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