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Exam III STUDY GUIDE
Chapters 8-11
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History
Undergraduate 1
03/11/2009

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The Judiciary Act of 1789 set up what system?
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Federal Court System
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What did the supreme court consist of?
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13 district courts; 3 circuit courts
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Who is the nation's first Chief Justice?
Definition
John Jay
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What was the first amendment to the constitution? (Bill of Rights)
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;
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What does the Second amendment to the constitution state? (bill of rights)
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The right to bare arms
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The 3rd amendment of the constitution. (bill of rights)
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No soldier shall, in time of peace or war be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner.
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Name the act or acts that influenced the Third amendment.
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"new" Quartering Act- or - Coercive Acts ( intolerable acts )
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What is the basic idea for amendment 4?
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The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrents shall issue.
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Refering to AMENDMENT IV, can in any way warrents be issued? if so how?
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yes, it has to be supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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What layed out the ground work for Amendment 4?
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Writs of Assistance
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