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| What defines the principle of popular sovereignty? |
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| Where did representative government first develop? |
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| Who is the father of the Constitution? |
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| What historic document established the rule of law? |
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| What complaint was the greatest barrier to ratifying the Constitution? |
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| The Bill of Rights being included. |
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| What issue was resolved by the Great Compromise? |
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| How many houses of legislature there were, (Sherman.) |
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| Why did we establish the Articles of Confederation? What did we fear? |
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| Without it, the Constitution wouldn't be ratified. |
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| Which philosopher favored three separate branches? |
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| Thomas Paine was influenced by Rousseau...What was his argument about dissolving government? |
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| People must have freedom, we are born good but the government corrupts us. |
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| Life, liberty, and property are all examples of what type of rights? |
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| No person can be deprived of their equal rights without fair legal procedures |
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| The right of people accused of a crime to have their case presented to a judge |
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| the power of the courts to declare things (such as laws) unconstitutional |
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| (5th amendment) the right of the government to take private property for public use, as long as there is compensation. |
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| What is the Preamble of the Constitution? And what is it's purpose? |
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It sets the purpose of government, and states a few things:
. Defines the broad purposes of the the republican government
. Form a more perfect union
. Establish justice
. Ensure domestic tranquility
. Provide for the common defense
. Promote the general welfare
. Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and others |
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| Why do we have 3 separate branches of government? |
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| So no group or single person get more power than the others. |
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| Where does power and authority come from in our government? |
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| Defining characteristics of federal system are... |
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Delegated Powers- powers in national gov.
Reserved Powers- powers kept by states
Concurrent Powers- powers shared by the federal and state govs. |
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| One questions on voting rights... |
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| Whether blacks could vote or not |
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| The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution indicates how to resolve conflicts between what two entities? |
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| States that the Constitution is the "Law of the Land"; If one law made by the state fights with a law from the Constitution, the Constitution. |
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| Each branch of gov. can limit the powers of other branches; |
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| Mabury v. Madison strengthened Supreme Court...how? |
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| It showed that the court could say laws are unconstitutional. |
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| The process involved in amending the Constitution? |
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. 2/3 each house in Congress must propose the amendment
. 3/4 of states must ratify the amendment |
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| Which group plays the largest role in interpreting the Bill of Rights? |
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| The Feds & Anti-Feds... I don't know. |
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| 5 Examples of Civil Liberties |
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| Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, petition |
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| Forms of expression protected by the first amendment |
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| Speech, assembly, press, petiton |
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| Establishment Clause is... |
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| Separation between schools and churches. |
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| Fifth Amendment protects... |
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| Your rights when accused of a crime; Miranda Rights |
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| Sixth Amendment Protects... |
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| Seventh Amendment Protects... |
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| Right to a fair trial; A jury |
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| "You have the right to remain silent." |
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| Eighth Amendment protects... |
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| Excessive bail and punishment |
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| Which rights have been subject to incorporation... |
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| First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth. |
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| Hague v. CIO conclusion is... |
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| Government's attempt to to prevent the publication of harmful material. |
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