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Constitutional law
Chapter 1
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Criminal Justice
Undergraduate 1
01/15/2014

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Term
July 4th 1776?
Definition
The United States declared their Independence from England.
Term
What happened in 1778?
Definition
The United States ratified the articles of confederation in which, governed the United States. Rhode Island never sent any Delegates.
Term
When was the Constitution ratified?
Definition
The constitution was ratified on June, 21 1788 and became effective in 1789. Congress met for the first time on March 4th 1789.
Term
When was the bill of rights ratified?
Definition
Dec 15,1791.
Term
How many articles are in the constitution?
Definition
7
Term
What is article 1?
Definition
Establishes the Legislative Branch
it creates a congress with 2 houses
House of Representative and the senate
Term
who elects the members of the House of Representatives?
Definition
The population of the state.
Term
How long is a congressmans term?
Definition
2 years
Term
How many residents does a congressman serve?
Definition
5 - 600,000 residents
Term
Who is our Congressman?
Definition
Vern Ehlers
Term
How many senators are each state?
Definition
2 members
Term
Who are Michigan's Senators
Definition
Carl Levine
Debbie Stabenow
Term
article 1 section 9 is powers Congress cannot use. What are they?
Definition
No ex-posto laws, No bills of attainer,
The suspension of Habeas Corpus- "The Great White of Liberty"
Term
Article 1 of section 8 says what?
Definition
Power to levy taxes,make laws, borrow money, regulate interstate and foreign Commerce, rules of bankruptcy,power to coin, establish post office, the power to enforce laws related to piracy and felonies on the high seas, the power to raise an army or navy. The power to organize militia.
Term
what is the last clause in the article 1 section 8 and the meaning.
Definition
"The elastic clause" Means congress can stretch the laws.
Term
What does article 2 establish?
Definition
The executive Branch
Term
what does article 3 establish?
Definition
The judiciary branch
Term
How many circuit courts are there?
Definition
14
Term
How many District courts are there?
Definition
94
Term
How many terms does president an vice president serve?
Definition
4 year terms
Term
Who was the only president not to appoint a justice to supreme court?
Definition
Jimmy Carter
Term
How many votes does it take to impeach the president?
Definition
2/3 votes Sentate
Term
What where the two Presidents that received impeachment?
Definition
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
Term
What is the first amendment?
Definition
Freedom of speech, Freedom of press,Freedom of religion, freedom of peaceful.
Term
What is 2nd amendment?
Definition
Right to Bare Arms
Term
what is the 3rd amendment?
Definition
Right to not to have soldiers in your private residence.
Term
When did the articles of Confederation become active?
Definition
1789
Term
How many states where included in the articles of Confederation?
Definition
12
Term
Which state was the only state that did not show up for the articles of confederation meeting?
Definition
Rhode Island
Term
what is article 4?
Definition
Division of power between the federal and state goverment.
Term
what is article 5
Definition
Bill of rights
Term
what is the 6th amendment?
Definition
Right to a speedy trial,right to a public trial.
Term
what is the 7th Amendment
Definition
Right to a jury in a civil trial
Term
what is the 5th amendment
Definition
right to a jury in a criminal trial, right to no double jeopardy
Term
what is the 4th amendment
Definition
protection against illegal search and seizures
Term
what are the equal protection laws?
Definition
Strict scrutiny, special or middle scrutiny,Rational basis test or basis test.
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