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American Government Chapter 3 Section 3

Informal Amendment of the Constitution Basic Legislation Executive Action Supreme Court Decisions Party Practice Custom

Basic Legislation Laws Specify the Constitution’s Broad Meanings Interpretations of the Powers of Congress as Times Change

Executive Action Executive Orders hold the Power of Law Use of Armed Forces without Congressional Declaration of War Executive Agreements Instead of Treaties

Supreme Court Decisions Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896 Reynolds v. US, 1878 Korematsu v. US, 1944 The Civil Rights Cases, 1883 Bethel v. Fraser, 1986 In Re Gault, 1966

Party Practice Presidential Nominations Primary Elections Legislative Roles by Majority Party

Custom President’s Cabinet Succession of the Vice-President Presidential Term Limits *

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