FCLE Constitution Flash Cards - Tunez

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Preamble

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·       We the People: popular sovereignty

·       Outlines expectations of good government:

o   Justice

o   Order (domestic tranquility)

o   Military (common defense)

o   Economy (general welfare)

o   Natural Rights (blessing of liberty)

 

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Article I

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The Legislative Branch

·  Powers of Congress

·  Impeachment Power

·  Enumerated Powers

·  Denied Powers

 

 

 

 

 

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Article II

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The Executive Branch

·       Expressed powers of the president: Chief Executive, Commander-in-Chief, Appointments (ambassadors, Judges, Cabinet), Chief Diplomat

·       Veto

·       State of the Union

·       Oath of Office

 

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Article III

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The Judicial Branch

·       Describes power & jurisdiction of court but doesn’t create one.

·       Give congress power to:

o   Add/Reduce Supreme Court Size

o   Establish/Remove lower courts

o   Change court’s jurisdiction

 

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US Constitution

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·       Parts: Preamble, 7 Articles, 27 Amendments

·       “Author”: James Madison

·       Creates a limited government with popular sovereignty that divides power between a national government and the states

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Extradition Clause

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·  In Article IV

·       Fugitives must be sent to State where they are accused

 

 

 

 

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Privileges and Immunities Clause

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· In Article IV

·       States can’t make laws that are unfair to citizens of other states.

 

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Full Faith and Credit Clause

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·  In Article IV

·       States must respect the laws and acts of the courts of other states.

·       E.g.: Marriage license

 

 

 

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Commerce Clause

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·       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 3

·       Only congress has power to regulate interstate commerce.

·       Has been used to increase congress’ power immensely: e.g. enforce desegregation, anti-drug laws.

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Necessary and Proper Clause

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·       AKA Elastic Clause

·       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18

·       Congress can make more laws than the constitution gives it the power to

·       Those laws must be related to the enumerated powers in some way

·       Major concern in Brutus 1/Anti-Federalists