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- legislative
- executive
- judicial
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- local
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- national (federal)
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| U.S. Constitution has 3 parts |
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- preamble
- articles
- amendments
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| Charters of the Virginia Company of London |
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| guaranteed the colonists would have the rights of the Englishmen |
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| Virginia Declaration of Rights |
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| served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution |
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| Declaration of Independence |
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- stated grievances against the king of Great Britain
- declared the colonies independent from Great Britain
- affirmed "certain unalienable rights"
- established the idea that all people are equal under the law
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| life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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- established the first form of national government for the independent states
- maintained that major powers resided with individual states
- weaknesses of the central government
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| What part of the US Constitution did the Virginia Statute of Religous Freedom influence? |
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| the religion part of the First Amendment |
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| The Constitution of the US.... |
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- establishes the structure of the US gov't
- guarantees equality under the law with majority rule and the rights of the minority protected
- affirms individual worth and dignity of all people
- protects the fundamental freedoms
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| what does the preamble of the constitution express? |
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| the reasons the Constitution was written |
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| goals stated in the Preamble |
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- for a more perfect union
- establish justice
- insure domestic tranquility
- provide for the common defense
- promote the general welfare
- secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
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| form a more perfect union means |
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| to form a government better than that under the Articles of the Confederation |
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| to establish justice means |
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| to have fair laws and fair courts |
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| to insure domestic tranquility means |
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| the make sure there is peace within the borders |
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| to provide for the common defense means |
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| to keep the country safe from its enemies |
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| to promote the general welfare means |
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| to give all the opportunity to be happy, healthy and wealthy |
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| to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity |
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| to ensure that we and future generations keep our freedoms |
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| The most important words in the US Constitution.... |
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| what does "we the people" mean? |
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| the people rule (the power comes from the people) |
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| What is the procedure used to amend the Constitution? |
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| action by Congress (2/3 vote of both houses of Congress) |
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| by 3/4 of the state legislatures |
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| The amendment process is complex or simple? |
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| Why is the amendment process complex? |
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| so only necessary amendments are added to the Constitution |
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| the number of amendments added to the Constitution so far |
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| first 10 amendments to the Constitution |
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| What is the procedure to amend the Constitution of Virginia? |
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- PROPOSAL: action by the general assembly
- RATIFICATION: by the voters of VA
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| The Constitution of the USofA establishes and protects the citizens' |
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| fundamental rights and liberties |
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| rights guaranteed in the First Amendment to the Constitution |
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- freedom of religion
- freedom of speech
- freedom of the press
- freedom of assembly
- freedom of petition
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| gov't may not establish an official religion or endorse (say one religion is better than another) a religion |
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| individuals are free to express their opinions and beliefs |
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| the press has the right to gather and publish information, including that which criticizes the gov't |
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| individuals may gather peacefully |
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| individuals have the right to make their views known to public officials |
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| We can worship any way we want (or not) is an example of |
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| Making a speech or expressing your opinion to your friends is an example of |
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| Newspapers and tv news shows are covered under |
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| Birthday parties, going to the mall or gathering for any reason are examples of |
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| Sign a petition to send to your Congressman or emailing your Congressman are examples of |
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| extends the due process protections to the actions of the states |
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| All of the procedures that the gov't has to follow if you are accused of a crime |
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| the division of power between the states and the national gov't |
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| What document establishes a federal form of gov't in this nation? |
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| Under the Constitution, what level of gov't is supreme? |
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| The powers not given tot he national gov't by the U.S. Constitution are_______ to the states. |
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| There are certain powers that are _____ to both the national and state governments by the Constitution |
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| What are the powers of the national gov't called? |
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| What do we call the powers that both the national gov't and the state gov't share? |
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| primary responsibilities of the national level of gov't |
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- conduct foreign policy
- regulate commerce
- provide for the common defense
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| what are the primary responsibilities of the state level of gov't? |
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| promote publich health, safety and welfare |
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| When federal mandates require state actions without enough funding____exist. |
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- make the laws of the nation
- approve the budget
- confirm presidential appointments
- raises revenue
- declares war
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| the national legislative branch |
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| what does bicameral mean? |
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It means Congress has two houses:
Senate and House of Representatives |
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| Headed by the President of the US |
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| Chief Executive of the nation |
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- executes the laws of the land
- prepares the annual budget
- appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors and federal judges
- administers the federal bureaucracy
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| highest court in the land |
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| Difference between a justice and a judge |
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Justice is on the Supreme Court
Judges are in the other levels of the court system |
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| Power to determine the constitutionality of laws and executive acts |
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| federal courts try two different kinds of cases |
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- those involving federal law
- those involving interpretation of the Constitution
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| plan for making and spending money |
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| Each branch of gov't has its own special powers |
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| Each branch of the gov't has the power to check the other two branches of gov't |
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| How can the legislative branch check the executive branch? |
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- override presidential vetoes
- impeach and convict a president
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| How can the legislative branch check the judicial branch? |
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- confirm or refuse to confirm federal judges/justices
- impeach and convict judges/justices
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| How can the executive branch check the legislative branch? |
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- propose legislation
- prepare an annual budget for Congress to approve
- calls special sessions of Congress
- vetoes legislation Congess has passed
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How can the executive branch check the judicial branch?
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| the president appoints judges/justices |
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| How can the judicial branch check the legislative branch? |
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| declare acts of Congress to be unconstitutional |
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| How can the judicial branch check the executive branch? |
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| Declare executive actions to be unconstitutional |
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| What's the definition of appoint? |
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| pick someone to do the job |
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| What's the definition of impeach? |
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| formally charging a public official of misconduct in office |
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| to reject a bill passed by Congress |
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