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- Yesterday I signed my name for the cause to legally change the prices at Shoprite.
- The case was thrown out of court because the judge decided that there had been mistakes that infringed upon the defendant's natural rights.
- the only part of the judicial branch directly addressed by the constitution is
- the president is elected to a term of
- Must be US citizen by birth, at least 35, resident of the US for 14 years; serves four year terms, can only be elected for two by electoral college
- explains the relationship of the states to one another and to the national govt
- spells out the ways that the Constitution can be amended
- 100 members, two per state, serve six year terms
- Must be at least 30, citizen for nine years, leader is the VP
- contains the supremacy clause, establishing that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the US "shall be the supreme law of the land"
- 435 members, 18 representatives in IL, leader is the speaker of the house
- elected every 2 years, at least 25 years old, citizen for seven years
- addresses ratification and states that the Constitution would take effect after it was ratified by nine states
- popular sovereignty, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, limited government
- president, VP, speaker of the house, pres pro tempore, sec of state, sec of treasury, sec of defense, attorney general
- If both the president and VP can no longer serve, who becomes president?
- What is one responsibility that is only for the US citizens?
- The Supreme Court ruled in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) that Gideon had been denied his rights because he had
- Which term is defined as "a legal doctrine that permitted racial segregation in public facilities?
- Which of these is a procedural right protected by the Bill of Rights?