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| Powers Vested in Legislative Branch |
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| House of Representatives, Selection, term, qualifications, apportionment of seats, census requirement, exclusive power to impeach |
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| The Senate: selection, term, qualifications, exclusive power to try impeachment |
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| Powers and duties of the two chambers: Rules of Procedure, power over members |
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| Compensation, Privilege from arrest, privilege of speech, disabilities of members |
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| Legislative Process: revenue bills, approval or veto power of president |
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| The President: Power vested, term, electoral college, Qualifications, presidential succession, compensation, Oath of office |
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| Powers and Duties: as commander in chief, over advisers, to pardon, to make treaties and appoint officers |
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| Legislative, diplomatic, and law enforcement duties |
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| Power Vested: Supreme Court; lower Courts; Judges |
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| Treason: Definition, Punishment |
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| Interstate Comity, Rendition (Privileges and Immunities Clause, Extradition) |
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| Obligations of the United States to the States |
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| Mode of Amendment (2/3 of states or conventions ratified by 3/4 states or conventions) |
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| Prior Debts, Supremacy of Constitution, oaths of office |
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| Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly |
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| Rights of persons: grand juries, double jeopardy, self incrimination, due process, eminent domain |
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| Right of Accused in Criminal prosecutions |
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| Punishment for Crime (excessive bail/cruel and unusual) |
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| Rights retained by the people |
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| Rights reserved to the states |
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| Suits against the states; adopted 1804 |
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| Popular election of senators; Adopted 1913 |
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| Prohibition of intoxicating liquors, adopted 1919, repealed 1933 |
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| Commencement of Terms of Office |
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| Limit on Presidential Tenure, Adopted 1951 |
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| Presidential electors for the District of Columbia |
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| Poll Tax Outlawed in National Elections (1964) |
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