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Government 3.1-3.2

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When was the Constitution written? 1787
How many articles are in the Constitution? 7
What does Article I of the constitution state? Creates legislative branch-bicameral legislator
What does Article II of the Constitution State? Creates executive branch
What does article III of the Constitution State? Creates judicial branch (judicial branch not in constitution)
What does article IV of the Constitution State? how states and governments interact
What does article V of the Constitution State? how formal amendments are added to the Constitution
What does article VI of the Constitution State? Declares Constitution as Natural Supreme Law
What does article VII of the Constitution State? Ratifies Constitution
What are the 2 types of National Judiciary Courts? Supreme and inferior
What are the 2 types of Courts in general? Constitution, or special courts
What is the function of Constitutional Courts? Exercise judicial powers given in Constitution
True or false, states have a supreme court and inferior courts too True
What are the 6 principles of the constitution? Popular Sovereignty, limited government, judicial review, separation of powers, Federalism, checks and balances
What is the definition of popular sovereignty? power to the people, people choose to be governed
What is the def of limited government branches have certain powers listed and cannot overstep their boundaries
What is the def of judicial review? the judicial branch can determine if acts outside of the constitution are constitutional
What is the def of federalism? Separation of state and national powers
What are the federal powers Military, coin money, declare war, regulate state trade, make treaties
What are the state powers? elections, schools, regulate local government, regulate business and regulate marriage and divorce.
What are the 2 methods of proposing a formal amendment? 2/3 vote in congress for proposal, 2/3 vote of state legislatures proposal
What are the 2 methods of ratifying a formal amendment? 3/4 state legislature votes, 3/4 votes from national conventions in the states.
What is the 1st BOR? Right to press, speech, gather, protest, religion
What is the 2nd BOR? Right to bear arms
What is the 3rd BOR? no housing soldiers
What is the 4th BOR? warrant for seizures
What is the 5th BOR? due proccess
What is the 6th BOR? right to speedy trial
What is the 7th BOR? trial by jury
What is the 8th BOR? no cruel and unusual punishments, and no excessive bail or fines
What is the 9th BOR? rights are held by people that are not mentioned in the Consitution
What is the 10th BOR? rights held by states that are not directly mentioned in the Constitution
What are informal methods of changing the constitution? 1) basic congress legislation, actions taken by president, supreme court decisions, political parties, custom
What is an example of executive actions informally changing the constitution Only congress can declare war but the president is the chief of the military so they have made war without declaration of congress
What is an example of basic legislation informally changing the constitution? Congress can pass laws to clarify Constitution but not actually written
What is an example of supreme court decisions informally changing the constitution? Marbury v.s Madison-> people think national bank is in Constitution but not actually
What is an example of party practices informally changing the constitution? They can tell their supporters ideas that are not actually true
What is an example of custom informally changing the constitution? Ex: never said in constitution that president can have a cabinet but he still gets one.
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