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Constitution
United states Constitution
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Education
12th Grade
10/18/2006

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Term
Preamble
Definition
States the purpose of the Constitution
Term
Article I
Definition
Legislative branch
Term
Article II
Definition
Executive branch
Term
Article III
Definition
Judicial branch
Term
Article IV
Definition
Relations among the States
Term
Article V
Definition
Amending the Constitution
Term
Article VI
Definition
National debts, supremacy of national law
Term
Article VII
Definition
Ratifying the Constitution
Term
Six Basis Principles
Definition
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Judical Review
Federalism
Term
Federalism
Definition
Power divided between central and regional governments
Term
Judicial Review
Definition
The power of the courts to determine whether what government does is in accord with what the Constitution provides
Term
Checks and Balances
Definition
Each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional checks by the other branches.
Term
Separation of Powers
Definition
Power of the government is divided into the three branches
Term
Limited Government
Definition
No government is all powerful
Term
Popular Sovereignty
Definition
Government gets its power from the people
Term
Formal Amendment Process
Who can propose an amendment?
Definition
1. Proposed by 2/3 vote of Congress-

2. Proposed at national convention called by 2/3(34) of the State Legislatures
Term
Formal amendment Process
Who can ratify an amendment?
Definition
1. Ratified by the State legislatures of 3/4 (38) states

2. Ratified by convention held in 3/4(38)of the States
Term
Bill of Rights
Definition
First 10 Amendments
Term
First Amendment
Definition
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Assembly, press, and petition
Term
Amendment 2
Definition
Rights to bear arms
Term
Amendment 3
Definition
No quartering of troops
Term
Amendment 4
Definition
Every person should be secure against unreasonable search and seizure
Term
Amendment 5
Definition
No double jeopardy
Term
Amendment 6
Definition
speedy and public trial
Right to a lawyer
Term
Amendment 7
Definition
Right to trial by jury
Term
Amendment 8
Definition
No cruel and unusual punishment
Term
Amendment 9
Definition
Power retained by the people
Term
Amendment 10
Definition
Powers retained by the states and the poeple
Term
Amendment 12
Definition
Election of Senators by popular vote
Term
Slave Amendments
Definition
13-freed slaves
14- former slaves receive citizenship
15-Black men get right to vote
Term
Amendment 16
Definition
Income Tax
Term
Amendment 17
Definition
Popular election of Senators
Term
Relationship between 18 and 21st amendment
Definition
18-prohibition and Amendment 21 repealed prohibition
Term
Amendment 19
Definition
women's right to vote
Term
Amendment 22
Definition
President-2-4year terms or 10 years
Term
Amendment 23
Definition
Citizens of D.C. can vote for President
Term
Amendment 24
Definition
No poll tax
Term
Amendment 25
Definition
Presidential succession
Vice-President becomes President in case of death or resignation
Term
Amendment 26
Definition
18 year olds get the vote
Term
Amendment 27
Definition
Congressional Pay
Term
Types of informal amendments
Definition
1.Basic Legislation (laws)
2. Executive Action-i.e. treaty
3. Court Decisions-i.e. Brown vs Board of Education
4. Party Practice (nominationing Candidate)
5. Custom-(President's Cabinet
Term
How many amendments are in the Constitution
Definition
27
Term
Some Powers of Legislative Branch
(Congress)
Definition
Create lower Federal Courts, Declare War, establish post offices, copyrights and patents,coin money,provide for and maintain armed forces (See Article 1 for more)
Term
President who caused the 22nd amendment to be passed
Definition
Franklin Roosevelt
(elected 4 times)
Term
How were 26 of the 27 amendments proposed and ratified?
Definition
Proposed by 2/3 vote in each house of Congress and ratified by 3/4 of the State Legislatures.
21st amendment done in a different way. It was proposed by Congress and ratified by convention
Term
Electoral College
Definition
The group that makes the formal selection of the nation's Pesident
Term
Cabinet
Definition
Advisory body to the President
Term
Executive agreement
Definition
A pact made by the President directly with the head of a foreign state
Term
Treaty
Definition
A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
Term
Rule of Law
Definition
No one is above the law
Term
        Impeachment
Definition
  Accusation of a Federal Official by the House of Representatives
Term
Three parts of the Constitution
Definition
Preamble
Articles
Amendments
Term
Four powers granted to Congress by the Constitution
Definition
Establish post offices and roads
Tax, borrow money
Coin money/maintain military force
Declare War
Term
Executive agreement
Definition
A pact made by the PResident directly with the head of a foreigh state; a binding international agreement with the force of law but which does not require senate consent.
Term
Slander
Definition
False and malicious use of spoken words
Term
Libel
Definition
False and malicious use of printed words
Term
Due Process of Law
Definition
The government must act fairly
Term
Poll taxes
Definition
A tax that must be paid before voting
Term
Electoral College
Definition
Chose everty 4 years and formally elect President and Vice-President
Term
Order for succession tfor the PResidency
Definition
Vice-President
Speaker of the House
President Pro-Tempore of Senate
Secretary of State
Term
What happens in the case of presidential disability? What amendment covers this?
Definition
Sections 3-4 of 25th Amendment.  Vice becomes Acting President if
President informs Congress, in writing that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office or (2) Vice President and majority of the members of the Cabinet inform Congress, in writing, that the president is so incapacitated.
Term
When does Congress begin?
Definition
Changed by 20th amendment in 1933.  The start is "noon of the 3rd day of January."
Term
What is the relationship between Franklin Roosevelt and the 22nd amendment?
Definition
2 terms or 10 years/Roosevelt was elected to 4 terms.
Term
Implied Powers
Definition
Those delegated powers of the National Government that are suggested by the expressed powers;those"necessary and proper" to carry out the expressed powers (elastic clause).
Term
Reserved Powers
Definition
Those powers that the Constitution does not grant to the national government  and does not, at the same time, deny to the states.
Term
Eminent domain
Definition
Power of the government to take private property for public use
Term
Congressonal Immunity
Definition
Members of Congress cannot be arrested going to or coming from a session of Congress.
Term
What are the Civil Rights (Slave) Amendments?
Definition
13, 14, 15
Term
Article IV
Definition
Relations among the states
Term
Formal method of ratification of Constitution
Definition

Propsed-Congress 2/3 vote in both Houses
National convention When requested by 2/3 State legislatures

Ratified
3/4 State legislatures (38)
Conventions in 3/4 (38) States

Term
Two appointed Vice-Presidents
Definition
Nelson Rockerfeller
Gerald Ford
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