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10 first amendments, civil liberties and rights of individuals
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was written to protect citizens and also the states. It ensures rights, prevents the federal government from infringing on these rights, and creates laws
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1. popular sovereignty 2. republicanism, 3. federalism, 4. separation of powers, 5. check and balances,6. limited government, 7. individual rights
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rule by the people=The people can elect members to Congress and can choose the president.
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what is found in the Preamble start learning
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the idea of popular sovereignty
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the right to vote for representatives, the power rests with citizens who can vote. Then, elected representatives use their power to make laws.
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article 4: what does it grant? start learning
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republican form of government
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power is shared between the federal (central, national) and state governments
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legislative, executive, judicial branch
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makes the laws and has the power to pass, change, and repeal laws.
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House of Representatives+ Senate
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President, carries out the laws and is responsible for running the government day to day.
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Courts and judges, branch interprets the laws and settles arguments
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Each of the three branches has the power to check or control the powers of the other branches so thus no one branch of the government can be too powerful.
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everyone is bound by the U.S. Constitution.
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individual rightspersonal freedoms are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and cannot be taken away by the central government.
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freedom of religion, speech, assemble, press, petition, media access
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right to keep and bear arms
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No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house
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secure against unreasonable search and seizure shall not be violated,
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; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law
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the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury
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right to a jury trails in federal civil cases
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Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
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there are also other rights
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The Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution. If it isn’t listed, it belongs to the states or to the people
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treaties with other nations- which branch start learning
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selects many people to serve the government: ambassadors, members of the Supreme Court and the federal courts, and cabinet secretaries start learning
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Sometimes appointments to ambassadorships are given as a reward for faithful service to the president's political party or for significant campaign contributions
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veto powerpresident; to override -2/3 of both Houses
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grants pardons for federal crimes start learning
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commander in chief of the armed forces start learning
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27 specific, enumerated powers start learning
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regulate foreign and domestic commerce start learning
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establish lower federal courts start learning
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admit new states to the Union, start learning
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propose amendments to the Constitution start learning
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are not stated directly in the Constitution
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