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| 3 parts of the Constitution |
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1)Preamble
2)Articles
3)Amendments |
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| protects the rights of Americans to worship as they please or to hae no religion at all |
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| ensures citizens and the nation the right to security |
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| prohibits the government from forcing people to provide shelter for soldier in their homes |
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| name the seven most important enumerated powers |
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1)economic legislation
2)provide for defense
3)naturalization
4)post offices
5)patents/copyrights
6)courts
7)District of Columbia |
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| power of the courts to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments invalid if they violate the Constitution |
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| what is the Bill of Rights |
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| the first ten amendments in the constitution; they limit the powers of government |
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| why do we have the Bill of Rights |
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| critics attacked the proposed constitution for not protecting the rights of the people |
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| 2 ways to override presidential veto |
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1)2/3 vote in each house
2) |
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| powers given to congress by British Parlaiment |
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