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First Amendment- Freedom of speech, to assemble, protest, and having freedom of religion are all protected by this amendment. This, especially with the scale of the internet and social media, has become one of the most important amendments our constitution has.

Second Amendment- The right to bear arms is a freedom here in America that allows citizens to protect themselves not only against criminal activity, but other means of defending their country if the the situation every comes.

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- Congress may pass laws........but the President can veto them.
- The President can veto laws.......but Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 vote
- The President and Congress may agree on a law..........but the Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional

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- Commander in chief of armed forces
- May pardon criminals
- Make treaties
- appoints ambassadors, federal court judges, and top officials
- meets with Head of State, ambassadors, and other foreign officials

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- Interpret the law
- Conduct judicial review
- Can declare executive acts unconstitutional
- Can declare congress rulings unconstitutional
- Power to decide if laws are constitutional

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- Passes laws
- Sets budgets
- Impeaching officials
- Approving treaties

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US Constitution Review Flashcards | Quizlet

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Start studying US Constitution Review. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.

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The preamble sets the stage for the Constitution (Archives.gov). It clearly communicates the intentions of the framers and the purpose of the document. The preamble is an introduction to the highest law of the land; it is not the law. It does not define government powers or individual rights.

Establish Justice is the first of five objectives outlined in the 52-word paragraph that the Framers drafted in six weeks during the hot Philadelphia summer of 1787. They found a way to agree on the following basic principles:

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

In this video, designed to guide group recitations of the preamble to the U.S. Constitution, the words are supported by visuals and background music that give it emotional impact as it sets out the aspirations that "We the People" have for our government and for our way of life as a nation.

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The preamble sets the stage for the Constitution (Archives.gov). It clearly communicates the intentions of the framers and the purpose of the document. The preamble is an introduction to the highest law of the land; it is not the law. It does not define government powers or individual rights.

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Schoolhouse Rock- How a Bill Becomes a Law

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How is power divided in the United States government? - Belinda Stutzman

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The total number of delegates at the Convention was 55, and 12 of the 13 states were represented. The number of delegates from each of those 12 states was not equal. Research how each state decided whether to attend, how individual delegates were chosen, and which individual delegates were chosen. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers.html/
In what ways did these delegates represent "the people," and in what ways did they not? How did their life experiences prior to arriving at the Convention shape them for what would occur there? For those among them that did not endorse the Constitution when the Convention concluded, what were some of their reasons for refusing to do so?
Review Thomas Jefferson's criticisms of the Constitution after its unveiling on September 17, 1787. http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/spring07/jefferson.cfm
How might the Convention have been different if Thomas Jefferson had been in attendance? As the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, what type of impact did his lack of enthusiasm for the Constitution have on his peers? On the average American? Think about one of Jefferson's phrases in the Declaration of Independence: "It is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security." Can you use that phrase out of its original context to justify the delegates stepping beyond the bounds of their original mandate? In what ways does the Constitution both deviate from and stay true to the principles embodied in the Declaration of Independence?
National Archives http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution.html
The Library of Congress http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/continental/constit.html
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwfr.html
National Park Service http://www.nps.gov/inde/historyculture/stories.htm

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The Making of the American Constitution - Judy Walton

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How did a meeting intended to revise the Articles of Confederation lead to the new Constitution for the United States? Discover how a handful of men--sitting in sweltering heat and shrouded by secrecy--changed the course of history for America in 1787.

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And the Freedoms They Protect...

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- Concerns the United States itself.
- The U.S. assumes the debt of each state which enters the Union.
- Sets all laws and treaties of the U.S. to be followed through the country.
- All public officials must take an oath of allegiance to the U.S.

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- States the way the Constitution can be amended or changed.

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- Concerns the States
- States must honor the laws of other states.
- Guarantees equal and fair treatment of all citizens in each state.
- Defines how a state can enter the union.
- Ensures a republican form of government.

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- Establishes the Judicial branch of the government.
- Establishes the Supreme Court and sets the terms for judges, which happens to be for life.
- States the types of cases that go to the Supreme Court
- Defines what constitutes treason.

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- Establishes the offices of the President and Vice President as well as their term limits.
- States the Presidential powers such as being commander-in-chief, can pardon criminals, and can appoint some judges and other government officials.
-Establishes the duties of the President such as giving the State of the Union address, making suggestions to Congress, and acting as head of state.
- States the process of impeachment and removing the president.

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- Defines the House of Representatives and the members age and term limitations. The House is led by the Speaker of the House.
- Defines the Senate and defines their age and term limits. The Senate is the led by the Vice President.
- States may form own methods for electing members of congress
- Congress must have a minimum number of members present in order to meet, and that it may set fines for members who do not show up.
- States that members of congress get paid.
- States the specific powers of congress
- Places limits on congress
-Stops the states from several things. They are limited in making their own money, or declaring war, or do most of the other things prohibited. They can't tax goods from other states.

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The U.S. Constitution was signed September 17, 1787

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The Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia

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Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Thomas Paine, and John Adams

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Legislative- Headed by congress, its' main purpose is to create laws.
Judicial- Interprets and applies laws to individual cases and decides if it is against the constitution.
Executive- Headed by the president it is in charge of making sure the laws of the United States are obeyed.