1. US Constitution
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2. http://www. education. ne
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3. Article I: Legislative
Bicameral
Upper: Senate
Lower: House of Representatives
Makes law
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4. Article II: Executive President Vice President Executive Departments
Enforces laws
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5. Article III: Judicial Supreme Court Lower Courts Interprets law
Judicial Review: pwr to determine constitutionality
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6. Relations among the states How to change the Const.
Additional Articles IV V VI
VII
Relations among the states
How to change the Const.
Const. is SUPREME law
Ratification
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7. Amendments Bill of Rights: 1st 10 Amendments 27 Amendments total
Promised by Federalists to get Anti-Federalists to ratify
27 Amendments total
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8. Gov divides its powers btwn national and state govts. Also, local gov.
Federalism
Gov divides its powers btwn national and state govts. Also, local gov.
Intent of Framers
Federal system & Amendments
“Living Document”
Amendments allow for change
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9. Unwritten Est via custom & precedent: President’s Cabinet
Political Parties
Congressional Committees
Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison
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