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| Principle behind the Constitution that states the people are the primary source of the government's power |
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| Principle behind the Constitution that states the government only has the power given to it by the Constitution |
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| Principle behind the Constitution that states the power of government is divided into 3 branches |
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| Principle behind the Constitution that states that each branch of government checks the actions of the others |
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| Principle behind the Constitution that states that power between the state governments and the federal government is divided or shared |
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| Principle behind the Constitution that states that elected representatives carry out the will of the people |
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| Principle behind the Constitution that states that rights must be protected by the Constitution |
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| "form a more perfect union" |
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| Goal of the preamble that states that all states should work together as a unified nation |
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| Goal of the preamble that states that everyone should be treated equally and fairly under the law |
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| "ensure domestic tranquility" |
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| Goal of the preamble that states that the government is responsible for ensuring peace and order at home |
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| "provide for the commond defense" |
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| Goal of the preamble that states that the government is responsible for protecting the people against foreign attack |
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| "promote the general welfare" |
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| Goal of the preamble that states that the government should promote the well-being of its citizens |
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| "secure the blessings of liberty" |
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| Goal of the preamble that states that the government should value and protect the rights of its citizens |
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| preamble, articles, amendments |
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| Three main parts of the Constitution |
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| Article that establishes the powers and limits of the legislative branch (Congress) |
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| Article that establishes the powers and limits of the executive branch |
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| Article that establishes the powers and limits of the judicial branch |
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| Article that deals with relations between states |
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| Article that establishes an amendment process |
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| Article that establishes that the Constitution is the "supreme law of the land" |
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| Article that establishes the ratification process |
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| Requirements to be elected to the House of Representatives |
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Age 25 or older
Citizen for 7 years
Resident from that state |
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| Based on Population of the state |
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| How the number of members of the House of Representatives is determined for each state |
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| Length of term for a member of the House of Representatives |
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| Requirements to be elected to the Senate |
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Age 30 or older
Citizen for 9 years
Resident from that state |
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| equal representation for each state |
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| How the number of members of the Senate is determined for each state |
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| Number of Senators representing each state |
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| Length of term for a member of the Senate |
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| The steps for a bill to become a law |
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Introduced in either house
Passed in Committee
Passed in Both houses
Signed or vetoed by the President
Congress can override veto with 2/3 vote |
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Make laws
Collect taxes
Coin money
Establish post offices
Declare war |
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Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
"Elastic Clause" |
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| The clause that says that Congress shall pass any law "necessary and proper" |
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| Process of electing the president |
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Based on the popular vote from each state, electors pledge their votes collectively to the winning candidate.
The candidate with a majority of the electoral votes wins. |
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| Equal to the total number of representatives in Congress |
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| The number of electors from each state |
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| The minimum number of electoral votes needed to win the Presidency |
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Veto bills
Serve as Commander-in-Chief
Negotiate foreign treaties
Appoint judges, ambassadors, and other high officials
Grant pardons
Propose laws |
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| The power of the Supreme Court to decide if acts of the president and laws passed by Congress are Constitutional |
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| Constitutional Amendment Process |
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Proposed by Congress or 2/3 of State Legislatures.
Ratified by 3/4 of State Legislatures or Conventions in 3/4 of the states. |
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| Provides freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition. |
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| Protects the right to bear arms. |
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| Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in citizens' homes during peace time. |
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| Protects against unreasonable search and seizure. |
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| Provides rights to people accused of crimes. |
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| Provides for a trial by jury in a criminal case. |
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| Provides for a trial by jury in a civil case. |
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| Forbids excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment. |
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| Provides that the people's rights are not limited to those found in the Constitution. |
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| Provides that the states or the people have all powers not given to the federal government or prohibited to it by the Constitution |
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| Year the Bill of Rights was ratified. |
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| President George Washington's Secretary of State |
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| President George Washington's Secretary of the Treasury |
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| President George Washington's Secretary of War. |
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| President George Washington's Attorney General. |
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| Name given to the group of the President's deparment heads. |
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| Form of the nation's debt following the American Revolution. |
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| Two ways the Constitution is interpreted |
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| Protest by farmers of a tax placed on whiskey in an effort to raise money for the new government. |
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| Three Parts of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton's plan |
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Pay all state and federal debt.
Establish a national bank.
Place a high tariff on imported goods. |
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| Organized political group |
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| Republicans & Federalists |
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| First two political parties |
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| Beliefs of the Republicans |
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The people should have the political power.
Favored strong state governments.
Favored strict interpretation of the Constitution.
Emphasized agriculture.
Pro-French.
Opposed national bank.
Opposed protective tariff. |
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| Leader of the Republican Party. |
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| Supporters of the Republican Party |
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| Southern planters and northern artisans and farmers. |
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| Beliefs of the Federalist Party |
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Wealthy and educated should lead.
Favored loose interpretation of the Constitution.
Emphasized manufacturing, shipping, and trade.
Pro-British.
Favored national bank.
Favored protective tariff. |
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| Battle that ended conflict between Native Americans and settlers in the Northwest Territory. |
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| Supported the French Revolution |
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| Denounced the French Revolution because it had become violent |
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| President George Washington |
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| Issued a proclamation stating the US would remain neutral in the war between Britain and France. |
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| Treaty that agreed the US would pay debts owed to British merchants and Britian would pay for ships it had seized and that Britain would withdraw troops and stop aiding Native Americans in the Northwest Territory |
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| Elected President in 1796. |
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| Vice-President elected in 1796. |
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| Unnamed French agents asked for the US to pay a tribute or bribe. |
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| Increased the length of time to become a citizen from 5 to 14 years. |
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| Made it a crime to speak out against the governemnt. |
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| The idea that the union binding "these United States" is an agreement between the states and can therefore overrule federal law. |
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| Thomas Jefferson and James Madison |
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| Authors of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions. |
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