Principles of the USCON

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Congress passes a law to raise income taxes on all Americans. The President vetoes the bill (proposed law).

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Checks and Balances

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The state of Ohio files a lawsuit against the federal government claiming the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court rules the law to be constitutional.

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Judicial Review

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Woodrow Wilson works with other countries to write the Treaty of Versailles. However, the US Senate votes to reject the treaty.

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Checks and Balances

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What is the term for the federal government giving 1 billion dollars to Ohio to build new highways, where Ohio's job is to build the highways and police them?

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Federalism

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Citizens of Ohio can propose a law by gathering signatures of registered voters to place an issue on the ballot.

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Popular Sovereignty

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Only our ELECTED representatives and senators in Congress can propose an amendment to the USCON. Only the elected legislature of each state can vote to ratify an amendment to the USCON.

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Popular Sovereignty

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Congress cannot pass a law that punishes someone or a group of persons without a trial (bill of attainder).

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Limited Government

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The Supreme Court ruled in Miranda vs. Arizona that suspects must be told of their constitutional rights before being questioned. What concepts does this ruling relate to? Options: Judicial Review and Limited Government, Federalism and Popular Sovereignty, Judicial Review and Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances and Limited Government

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Judicial Review and Limited Government

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Congress is not allowed to make a law that outlaws certain religions.

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Limited Government

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President Trump signs a treaty with Iran. The Senate votes 100-0 to ratify the new treaty.

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Separation of Powers