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Title: US Constitution


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US Constitution
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  • War may only be declared by
  • the Congress
  • Citizens have the right to a trial by
  • Jury or Judge
  • To have an amendment passed ____ of the States
    must ratify.
  • 1/3

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  • Federalism
  • Divides power to govern between the Federal
    Government and State Government
  • Separation of Powers
  • Establishes 3 branches of government, with each
    branch having specific powers
  • Due Process means
  • Citizens have the right to fair and legal
    procedures in any legal dispute

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  • Delegated Powers are powers of the
  • Federal Government
  • Reserved Powers are powers of the
  • State Government
  • Concurrent Powers are powers of the
  • Shared powers between the State and Federal

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  • American flag is
  • National symbol
  • 13 stripes and 50 stars
  • Flown at half staff to indicate morning

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  • Federal Powers (delegated powers)
  • to declare war
  • to coin money
  • State Powers (reserved powers)
  • System of education
  • Make laws on marriage and divorce
  • Shared Powers (concurrent powers)
  • Make and collect taxes

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  • The House of Representatives
  • Impeach the President
  • Revenue (money) bills are introduced here
  • The Senate
  • Acts as a jury for the removal of the President
  • Approve treaties
  • The President
  • Grant pardons to federal offenders
  • Nominate Supreme Court judges
  • The Supreme Court
  • Declares laws unconsitutional

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  • Illinois State Constitution
  • Chief executive is known as the governor
  • Judges are elected by the people
  • Legislative branch is known as the General
    Assembly
  • Procedures for voting
  • US and Illinois Constitution
  • System of checks and balances
  • Two house bicameral legislature
  • Separation of powers
  • Amendments keep the government current
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