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| In what cases does the Supreme Court have Original Jurisdiction? |
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| In all cases, affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a state shall be party, the supreme court shall have original jurisdiction |
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| Where are the Powers of the Supreme Court given? |
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| What are the qualifications of the Vice-President? |
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| The person must receive the second highest number of votes in the presidential election |
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| What are the Vice-President's duties? |
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| He will take over as president if the president dies/impeached/whatever. And He presides over the Senate (without being able to vote) unless the senate is trying the President |
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| Where are the Vice president's duties found? |
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| To what does Article VII refer? |
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| Details the method for ratification, or acceptance, of the Constitution: of the original 13 states in the United States, nine had to accept the Constitution before it would officially go into effect. |
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| What are the provisions of Article IV? |
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| Full faith and credit are given in each state to the public acts of every other state. If you commit a crime in SC and run to TX, then SC can expedite you back. Fugitive slave paragraph: if slaves run away to Ohio, where laws don't permit slavery, then SC can go and claim them and bring them back. New states may be admitted by congress. The US shall guarantee to every state an American form of gov't and protect them from invasion |
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| Where are the requirements for new states given? |
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| What does Article V provide for? |
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| What is the Amendment Process? |
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| The congress, whenever 2/3 of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to the Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of 2/3 of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing Amendments, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of 3/4 of the states. Proposed: 2/3 Congress. Ratified 3/4 state legislature. Proposed: 2/3 state call for convention. Ratified: 3/4 of state at convention. Can't change the Slave Compromise |
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| What are the requirements for membership in the House of Representatives? |
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| 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, and living in the state that they are elected |
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| Where are the requirements for membership into the House of Representatives found? |
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| What are the requirements for membership in the Senate? |
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| 30 years old, a citizen for 9 years, and an inhabitant in the state of which you are elected from |
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| Who may vote for members of the House of Representatives? |
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| Who may vote for members of the Senate? |
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| Members are chosen by the legislature of the state they are elected to |
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| Who may vote for the President? |
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| a number of electors from each state equal to the number of representatives and senators from that state. The Electoral College. |
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| Which section guarantees the right of Habeas Corpus? |
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| they must have a body. They cannot keep you in jail without bringing charges |
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| What is the Ex Post Facto Law? |
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| they can't make something a crime and charge you if it wasn't a crime when you did it. |
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| What is Article I, Section 8? |
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| It states the Powers of Congress |
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| What are the powers of Congress? |
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| Congress shall have the congress to lay and collect taxes to pay the debt and provide for the common defense and the general welfare, They can borrow money, They can regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the US, Congress can declare war, only congress, They can raise and support armies but no appropriations of money to that use shall be for a longer term than 2 years, Provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions, Can exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over such a District: District of Colombia, To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers and all other powers vested by this constitution in the gov't of the US, or in any department of Officer. |
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| What mention is made of debts? |
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| Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes to pay the debt, and Article 6 states that all debts that were owed under the Articles of Confederation will be paid |
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| What mention is made of religion? |
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| a. 1st Amendment: Congress shall make no law, respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech.. |
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| What is the significance of the first 10 amendments? |
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| The bill of rights recognizes the rights of the people. |
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| What are the unique powers of the Senate? |
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| They have the sole power to try impeachments. No person shall be convicted without concurence of 2/3 of members present |
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| What are the unique powers of the House? |
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| They have the sole power of impeachment |
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| What things are prohibited to the congress? |
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| They can't change the slave trade compromise for 20 years, The Writ of Habeas Corpus: they must have a body. They cannot keep you in jail without bringing charges, Ex post facto Law: they can't make something a crime and charge you if it wasn't a crime when you did it, Bill of Attainder |
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| What things are prohibited to the states? |
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| Can't enter into an alliance, coin money, or any of the things that the federal gov't cannot do |
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| What are the powers of the President? |
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| a. Commander in chief of the army and navy and the militia b. May require the opinion in writing of the cabinet c. He can pardon people except in cases of impeachment d. To make treaties e. May nominate ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the supreme court, and all other officers f. Can fill up vacancies for positions when congress is in recess g. Give congress information of the state of the union h. Convene both house i. Can receive ambassadors, j. Take care that the laws are faithfully executed |
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| What are the qualifications of the President? |
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| No person can be president besides a natural born citizen or a citizen when the constitution was adopted, Must also be 35 years old, and 14 years a resident |
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| What process would the electoral college follow to vote for the president? |
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The electoral college would meet and vote for 2 people that they thought would make a good president and they could only vote for themself once. They made of list that were voted for and the number of votes and send this to the president of the senate, they will open this up and count the votes, and the person with the greatest number of votes that have a majority,
If there's a tie then the house will decide who wins. If no one has a majority then the 5 highest on the list, in choosing the President the representation from each state has only 1 vote |
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| Where were the votes for president counted? |
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| The senate, then if there was a tie, the House would decide. |
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| How may the president be removed from office? |
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| Impeachment Bribery, or Other high crimes |
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| Who were the signers from South Carolina? |
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| John Rutledge, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Charles Pinckney, and Pierce Butler |
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| What is the definition for treason? |
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| Treason again the US shall consist ONLY to levy war against them or to adhere to the enemy, giving them aid and comfort. |
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| What evidence is required to convict someone of treason? |
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| Two witnesses to the same overt act or a confession. |
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| What may the punishment be for treason? |
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| Congress will decide the punishment |
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| What things may not be changed by an amendment? |
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| They can't amend the constitution to change the article of not being able to change the slave trade until 20 years has passed |
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| How is the Constitution Ratified? |
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| The first method is for a bill to pass both houses of the legislature, by a two-thirds majority in each. Once the bill has passed both houses, it goes on to the states.The second method prescribed is for a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States, and for that Convention to propose one or more amendments. These amendments are then sent to the states to be approved by three-fourths of the legislatures or conventions. |
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