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The clause states that the United States Congress shall have power "To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes."  Many people believe this gives the government far too much power in dealing with foreign countries. Barnett, in the CQ article, has an idea of mending the Constitution. Barnett wants to limit the power of Congress under the Commerce Clause. In addition, Barnett has spoken about his proposal to change the vote by

legislatures in two-thirds of the states to

repeal a law passed by Congress

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Many Americans view the Electoral College as an out of date and out of touch imperfection in the Constitution. The Electoral College essentially makes public voting nonsense, a flashy and purposeless action. The popular vote, as we have seen with the election of George W. Bush and Donald Trump, is ignored while the higher ups invited to vote at the Electoral College hold the real power. It creates an false democracy, something the people of the United States are beginning to realize. Levinson, in the CQ article, proposes to replace the Electoral College with a direct popular vote for the president, something that should have happened decades ago.

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The amendment process is discussed in Article V of the constitution.

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Passed by Congress on January 31, 1865 and ratified into the Constitution on December 6, 1865. The 13th amendment abolished slavery in the United States of America after an outrageously long and disgusting time of legalized slavery. The amendment states that "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."

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The 1st Amendment: Freedom of Religion, Speech, and the Press.

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The 1st Amendment: Freedom of Religion, Speech, and the Press.

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Congress cannot make a law establishing a specific and governing religion of the United States. In addition, no branch of the United States can silence the people in any way. This includes freedom to protest, say what you want, be who you want, and write what you want.

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Can override a Presidential Veto

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Can veto bills passed by Congress

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May declare laws unconstitutional

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-Appoints federal officials including judges and Supreme Court justices
-Can removal federal officers with the exception of judges and justices
-Executive Privilege: The right to withhold information from the Legislative and Judicial branches
-Carries out and enforces laws made by congress
-Negotiates treaties with other nations
-The power to pardon those accused of crimes
-The power to conduct war
-In charge of the nation's armed forces

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Powers and                                 Responsibilities:

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Powers and                                 Responsibilities:

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-Deciding if laws are Constitutional or Unconstitutional using Judicial Review
-Interpreting the law using Jurisdiction
-The establishment of a Supreme Court
-The Supreme Court hears cases related to Treason and decides upon action thereof
-The Supreme Court hears cases in which a person or company may sue a state or the United States

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-Congress can enact laws
-Taxation of the people
-Congress may choose a president in the case of a tie
-Congress has the power to to impose the death penalty
-Grant Statehood
-Treaty ratification
-The power of Eminent Domain
-The power to police the people
-The power to approprate money
-The power to declare war
-The power to impeach a president