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Section 1

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The purpose of the Bill of Rights

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Protect individual freedoms and rights

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unalienable rights

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Rights that cannot be taken away without due process of the law

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Supremacy Clause

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The Constitution is the "Supreme Law of the Land" and no state can make a law that interferes with a federal law.

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Concurrent Powers

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powers shared by the federal and state governments

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President and Vice- President

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Executive Branch

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"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."

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Prohibits the government from forcing citizens to pray or go to church.

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Freedom of the press

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The right to spread information through newspapers, television, and magazines

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"due Process of law"

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Protections given to citizens when the government accuses them of a crime.

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Constitution

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Plan of government

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Popular Sovereignty

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"We the people of the United States"

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The Bill of Rights refers to -

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The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution

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Congress

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Legislative Branch

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Dictatorship

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One person holds all of the power

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Reserved Powers

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Powers that are not in the Constitution are given to the states

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Ratify

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to approve by vote

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Republic example

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Election of Representative who make laws

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Unitary

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Central government makes all laws

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Incumbent

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Person that is currently holding office

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Federalists

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wanted to create a new stronger government with the new U.S. Constitution.

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Preamble

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Opening section of the Constitution

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Lobbyist

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A person who tries to influence government officials.

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Interest group

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a group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern.

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Checks and Balances example

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President vetoing bills

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Amendment

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Change or addition to the Constitution

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Republicans

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are conservative or to the right

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Freedom of Assembly

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The individual right or ability to come together and collectively express, promote, pursue, and defend their ideas.

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Anarchy

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No government

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Democracy

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People hold the power

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Democrats

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are liberal or to the left

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The Legislative Branch can impeach judges. The Judicial Branch can declare laws unconstitutional

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Checks and Balances

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Public Policies

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Laws

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Expressed Powers

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Powers that are specifically given to the federal government

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Anti-Federalists

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wanted to keep the articles of confederation.

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The Great Compromise

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Creates a Senate and House of Representatives to appease the big states and small states.

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Oligarchy

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Group of elites hold all of the power

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Government

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Institution that creates and enforces public policies

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Supreme Court

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Judicial Branch

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"Life, liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"

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unalienable rights

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Separation of Powers

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The legislative - creates laws Executive - Executes laws Judicial - Studies and interprets laws

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First Amendment

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The right to worship freely The right to criticize the government The right to protest The right to assemble The right to practice your religion

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Monarchy

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King or Queen hold the power

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Bicameral

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legislature that has two parts

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The national and state governments share powers

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Federalism

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Two Party System

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Consists of Democrats and Republicans

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Articles of Confederation

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U.S first plan of government failed because it was weak

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Federalism

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Sharing powers between state and national governments.

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Rights Protected by the Bill of Rights examples

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Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment, Freedom of Religion, The right to a fair trial

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