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Semester 1 Final

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  1. 1Amendment !Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Peaceful Assembly, and Petition.
  2. 2Amendment 2Right to form a well regulated militia, and to bear arms.
  3. 3Amendment 3No quartering of troops
  4. 4Amendment 4Prohibits unreasonable searches and siezures
  5. 5Amendment 5Prohibits self-incrimination (Right to remain silent)
  6. 6Amendment 6Speedy trial
  7. 7Amendment 7Right to trail by jury in civil cases
  8. 8Amendment 8Prohibits unusual punishments and excessive fines
  9. 9Amendment 9Protects rights not enumerated in the constitution
  10. 10Amendment 10Federal government only has the powers delegated to it by the states or the people by the constitution
  11. 11Amendment 11No person can sue another state
  12. 12Amendment 12Presidential and Vice Presidential elections are finished together on the same date
  13. 13Amendment 13Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
  14. 14Amendment 14Grants citizenship for everyone
  15. 15Amendment 15Voting rights for everyone except for women and native americans
  16. 16Amendment 16Lets congress levy an income tax without apportioning it among the various states or basing it on the United States
  17. 17Amendment 17Establishes the direct election of Senators by popular vote
  18. 18Amendment 18Prohibited the manufacturing or sale of alcohol within the United States
  19. 19Amendment 19Women can vote
  20. 20Amendment 20Changes the date on which the terms of the president and vice president and of members of congress end and begin
  21. 21Amendment 21Repeals the 18th amendment. Alcohol is okay now.
  22. 22Amendment 22Limits the number of terms a president can have (2)
  23. 23Amendment 23Grants the District of Columbia the right to vote
  24. 24Amendment 24Restricts poll taxes
  25. 25Amendment 25Explains what must happen when the position of the president or vice president is left vacant for any reason.
  26. 26Amendment 26Citizens can vote at 18 years old
  27. 27Amendment 27Delays laws affecting congress salary from taking effect until the next election of representatives
  28. 28Article 1/7 of the Cons.Legislative- Establishes the role of the Legislative branch; Makes laws; Represent the People; Bicameral
  29. 29Article 2/7 of the Cons.Executive- Establishes Executive branch; Powers and restrictions of the president and vice president; President is the head; Enforces laws
  30. 30Article 3/7 of the Cons.Judicial- Establishes the Judicial Branch of the government Also known as the Supreme Court; Ensures laws are Constitutional
  31. 31Article 4/7 of the Cons.States- Each state has to honor the other states; State-to-State; Horizontal Federalism
  32. 32Article 5/7 of the Cons.Amendment- The congress shall, if necessary, propose amendments to the Constitution by majority vote, 2/3 of both houses & 3/4 of the states have to agree to the amendment or it to take place.
  33. 33Article 6/7 of the Cons.Supremacy- Constitution is the supreme law of the land
  34. 34Article 7/7 of the Cons.9/13 states had to ratify the constitution and the Federalist Papers had to be written for the document to take place
  35. 35Enumerated Power (to write down) #1To borrow money on the credit of the United States
  36. 36Enumerated Power (to write down) #2to establish post offices and post roads
  37. 37Requirements for President elections35 years old. Natural born citizen. 14 year resident of the US.
  38. 38Requirements for Senate30 years old. 9 year resident in the US.
  39. 39House of Representatives25 years old. 7 year resident in the US.
  40. 40Principle 1/5 of the Cons.Popular Sovergnity- rule by the people
  41. 41Principle 2/5 of the Cons.Limited Government- Separation of Powers, Bill of Rights, limits the government from becoming what they escaped from.
  42. 42Principle 3/5 of the Cons.Separation of Powers- the creation of branches to ensure the prevention of a tyranny
  43. 43Principle 4/5 of the Cons.Checks and Balances- how Separation of Powers works
  44. 44Principle 5/5 of the Cons.Federalism- division of the Federal government and the 50 different state's governments
  45. 45Albany PlanBen Franklin's plan to unite the colonies to defeat the French
  46. 46Henry Lee Resolutionestablished debate over Independence
  47. 47Declaration of Independence1st document to have "The United States of America" written in it; established revolt from British rule; Turned colonies into states; Written by Thomas Jefferson
  48. 48Articles of ConfederationJohn Dickenson; weak document; 1st constitution of the colonies; Caused Shay's Rebellion
  49. 49Shay's Rebellionproved the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
  50. 50Annapolis Convention4-5 states; led to the Constitutional Convention
  51. 51Constitutional Convention55 delegated attended; Rhode Island sent no delegates; George Washington presided; To receive passage for the constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Federalist Papers had to be written

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