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Amer Gov
The constitution
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Undergraduate 4
02/22/2011

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Term
Article 1
Definition
Legislative Branch
Term
Article 1 Section 1
Definition
Powers Vested in Legislative Branch
Term
Article 1 Section 2
Definition
House of Representatives, Selection, term, qualifications, apportionment of seats, census requirement, exclusive power to impeach
Term
Article 1 Section 3
Definition
The Senate: selection, term, qualifications, exclusive power to try impeachment
Term
Article 1 Section 4
Definition
Elections
Term
Article 1 Section 5
Definition
Powers and duties of the two chambers: Rules of Procedure, power over members
Term
Article 1 Section 6
Definition
Compensation, Privilege from arrest, privilege of speech, disabilities of members
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Article 1 Section 7
Definition
Legislative Process: revenue bills, approval or veto power of president
Term
Article 1 Section 8
Definition
Power of Congress Enumerated
Also contains Elastic Clause
Term
Article 1 Section 9
Definition
Powers Denied Congress
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Article 1 Section 10
Definition
Powers Denied the states
Term
Article II
Definition
The Executive Branch
Term
Article II Section 1
Definition
The President: Power vested, term, electoral college, Qualifications, presidential succession, compensation, Oath of office
Term
Article II Section 2
Definition
Powers and Duties: as commander in chief, over advisers, to pardon, to make treaties and appoint officers
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Article II Section 3
Definition
Legislative, diplomatic, and law enforcement duties
Term
Article II Section 4
Definition
Impeachment
Term
Article III
Definition
The Judicial Branch
Term
Article III Section 1
Definition
Power Vested: Supreme Court; lower Courts; Judges
Term
Article III Section 3
Definition
Treason: Definition, Punishment
Term
Article IV
Definition
States Relations
Term
Article IV Section 1
Definition
Full Faith and Credit
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Article IV Section 2
Definition
Interstate Comity, Rendition (Privileges and Immunities Clause, Extradition)
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Article IV Section 3
Definition
New States
Term
Article IV Section 4
Definition
Obligations of the United States to the States
Term
Article V
Definition
Mode of Amendment (2/3 of states or conventions ratified by 3/4 states or conventions)
Term
Article VI
Definition
Prior Debts, Supremacy of Constitution, oaths of office
Term
Article VII
Definition
Ratification
Term
Bill of Rights
Definition
First 10 Amendments
Term
Amendment 1
Definition
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly
Term
Amendment II
Definition
Right to bear Arms
Term
Amendment III
Definition
Quartering of Soldiers
Term
Amendment IV
Definition
Searches and Seizures
Term
Amendment V
Definition
Rights of persons: grand juries, double jeopardy, self incrimination, due process, eminent domain
Term
Amendment VI
Definition
Right of Accused in Criminal prosecutions
Term
Amendment VII
Definition
Civil Trials
Term
Amendment VIII
Definition
Punishment for Crime (excessive bail/cruel and unusual)
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Amendment IX
Definition
Rights retained by the people
Term
Amendment X
Definition
Rights reserved to the states
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Amendment XI
Definition
Suits against the states; adopted 1804
Term
Amendment XIII
Definition
Abolition of Slavery
Term
Amendment XVI
Definition
Popular election of senators; Adopted 1913
Term
Amendment XVIII
Definition
Prohibition of intoxicating liquors, adopted 1919, repealed 1933
Term
Amendment XIX
Definition
Right of Women to Vote
Term
Amendment XX
Definition
Commencement of Terms of Office
Term
Amendment XXI
Definition
Repeal of Prohibition
Term
Amendment XXII
Definition
Limit on Presidential Tenure, Adopted 1951
Term
Amendment XXIII
Definition
Presidential electors for the District of Columbia
Term
Amendment XXIV
Definition
Poll Tax Outlawed in National Elections (1964)
Term
Amendment XXV
Definition
Presidential Succession
Term
Amendment XXVI
Definition
18 yr old voters
Term
Amendment XXVII
Definition
Congressional pay raise
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