Set: The Constitution

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the constitution has 8 sections, the preamble and 7 articles
Article 1 Legislative branch, house and a senate, house by pop, sentate equal, congress makes laws
Enumerated powers 17 specific powers, introduce tax law, create and army nay declare war, impeach`
Implied powers neccessary and proper, assumed powers they can make laws that help them carry out thier enumerated powers
House of reps 2 year term, 25 years old, seven year citizen, voted by people
Senate 6 year term 30 years old, 9 year citizen, voted by staes(will eventually change)
Article 2 Executuve branch, establishes the office of the president and the vice president, enfoce laws make treties veto, natural born, continual resident for 14 years, v and p not from same state, electoral
Article 3 Judicial branch, supreme court, iunterprest laws, judicial review allows to declare laws unconstitutional
Article 4 Relationship of states, state soveriegnty, laws of state arereserved for the state,
Extradition citizens are subject to the laws of the state they are in
Article 5 Amendment process, 2 steps- proposal needs 2/3 of congress, ratification needs 3/4 congress
Article 6 Supremacy clause, supreme court president, congress is the law of the land
Article 7 Ratification process, 9 put of 13 states have to ratify in order to make the constitution happen
The bill of Rights drafted by James Madison, in order for the Anti-federalists to feel satisfied
1st amendment R-eligion, A-ssembly, P-ress, P-etition, S-speech
2nd amendment the right to bear arms
3rd amendment no soldier can be in your house in times of peace, does not include times of violence
4th amendment protects from unreasonable search and seizures, need a search warrant, in school it is reasonable,
exclusionary rule 4th amendment, any evidence obtained illegally cannot be used
5th amendment protects you from self incrimination, dont have to testify against yoursewlf, double jepordy
Double Jeopardy 5th amendment cannot be tried for the same crime twice
6th amendment speedy and public trial, right to get a lawyer, right to know the charges
7th amendment right to a jury if suing for 20$ or more
8th amendment cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bales and fines, death penalty
9th amendment all natural freedoms that are not listed in the previous 8 amendments
10th amendment the states have thier reserved powers

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molliej : Changed Articles 1 → Legislative branch, house and a senate, house by pop, sentate equal, congress makes laws to Article 1 → Legislative branch, house and a senate, house by pop, sentate equal, congress makes laws
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  1. Enumerated powers → 17 specific powers, introduce tax law, create and army nay declare war, impeach` - 2 misses
  2. Article 4 → Relationship of states, state soveriegnty, laws of state arereserved for the state, - 2 misses
  3. Extradition → citizens are subject to the laws of the state they are in - 2 misses
  4. The bill of Rights → drafted by James Madison, in order for the Anti-federalists to feel satisfied - 2 misses
  5. 3rd amendment → no soldier can be in your house in times of peace, does not include times of violence - 2 misses
  6. 7th amendment → right to a jury if suing for 20$ or more - 2 misses
  7. 8th amendment → cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bales and fines, death penalty - 2 misses