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