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| Introduction, explanation of why the Constitution was written |
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| First 10 additions to the Constitution |
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| The idea that power to rule comes from the people |
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| Government is not “all powerful” but rather must obey the law |
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| Everyone must follow the law/no one is above the law |
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| Division of power between federal and state government |
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| Power is distributed amongst 3 branches- each having its own responsibilities |
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| Each branch of the government has some control over other branches |
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| The Supreme Court has the power to declare acts “constitutional” or not |
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| This man believed all humans have the same natural rights and it is the government’s job to protect those rights |
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| This man believed that people gave up some of their freedom in exchange for the common good |
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| The concept of giving up some freedom in exchange for the common good |
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| This man believed that separation of powers in government was the key to successfully keeping one person or group from having too much power |
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| Additions to the original Constitution |
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| Three main components of the DOI |
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Everyone has unalienable rights
The King has not protected are rights and committed many injustices against us
We are declaring our independence from G.B. |
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| Main problem of the Articles of Confederation. |
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| Too much power in the States. The central government did not have enough power to be effective. |
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| Natural Rights (Those that Locke spoke of) |
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| US Supreme Court Chief Justice |
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| Kirsten Gilibrand, Chuck Schumer |
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| U.S. House Representative (for your district) |
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| Jobs of the Executive Branch |
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Make Treaties
Appoint judges, ambassadors,and other officials
Serve as commander in chief
Carry out laws |
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| Jobs of the Legislative branch |
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Declare war
Regulate interstate and foreign commerce
Collect taxes; pay debts; provide common defense and general welfare |
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| Jobs of the Judicial Branch |
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| Interpret laws, treaties and actions |
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| Legislative checks on Executive |
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| 2/3rds override; impeach President; confirm or deny treaties or presidential appointments |
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| Legislative checks on Judicial |
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| Create lower federal courts and set salaries; confirms judicial appointments; impeach and remove judges |
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| Executive checks on Legislative |
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| Veto bills; Call special sessions of Congress; Recommend legislation |
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| Executive checks on Judicial |
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| Appoints Supreme Court judges and other federal judges; Grant reprieves and pardons to federal offenders |
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| Judicial checks on Legislative |
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| Declare laws unconstitutional |
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| Judicial checks on Executive |
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| Declare President's actions unconstitutional |
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