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| defines 1st separate power- the bicameral legislature |
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| How a bill becomes law- written in Congress (raising revenue must originate in House), passes through both houses w/majority vote before pres signs or vetoes. *2/3 vote overrides veto **pres doesn't return bill to Cong. it becomes law unless Cong adjourns w/in 10 days (pocket veto) |
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| Powers of Congress- lists lmtd. enumerated powers. *necessary and proper clause **commerce clause- reg. INTERSTATE commerce |
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| Limits on Congress and Habeas Corpus |
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| House of Rep- must be @ least 25, live in US for 7 yrs, 1 rep/35,000 residents, fixed at 435 |
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| Senate- 2 senators/state, must be 30 and live in US 9 years, VP=pres of Senate but no vote except to break ties |
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| Election of pres, Oath of Office |
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| Treaty making, pres=commander in chief, other pres powers |
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| Duties of pres, **Take Care Clause- "He shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed." |
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| court system= one Supreme Court and inferior courts made by Cong. |
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| defines fed. jurisdiction *amended by #11 |
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| treason-making war against the United States, or giving “aid and comfort” to her enemies. Two witnesses of overt action, or confession in open court, are required to convict someone of treason. |
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| Full Faith and Credit Clause- states must honor contracts of other states |
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Privileges and Immunities Clause- all citizens ensured = rights and protections by fed govt.
States and Fugitives- fugitives from one state must be returned |
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| New states-New states may be formed and admitted, but they may not be within the borders of any existing states, nor may they be formed by the joining of present states unless the state and federal legislatures approve. |
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| Rep. State Govts- all states guaranteed rep. forms of govt. |
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| Amendments- Congress proposes w.2/3 agreement or 2/3 state legislatures and must be ratified by 3/4 states |
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| Supremacy Clause, No religious test for public officials |
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| no unreasonable search and seizure |
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| speedy and public trial by impartial jury |
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| Assures jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20 |
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| power to states and ppl not delegated to feds |
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The Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction when citizens of one state sue another state. This amended Article III, Section 2.
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| Vote for press and VP separate instead of pres runner-up being VP |
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| 13, 14, & 15th Amendments |
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| Slavery illegal, former slaves now citizens w/=protection under law, right to vote for all male citizens |
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| people elect senators directly |
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| shortened time between election and start of term |
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| lmts. pres to 2 4-yr terms |
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| D.C. gets pres electors like a state |
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| specifies procedures if pres dies in office or is unable to carry out duties |
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| to ^ rep salaries, election of rep must by done before raise goes into effect |
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