Government Unit 3

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These flashcards cover key concepts, clauses, and principles from the U.S. Constitution to aid in understanding its foundational elements.

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Preamble to the Constitution

The introduction to the Constitution outlining the purpose of the document.

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Necessary and Proper Clause

(Article I, Section 8, Clause 18) allows Congress to make laws necessary and proper for executing its enumerated powers.

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Full Faith and Credit Clause

(Article 4, Section 1) requires states to recognize proceedings from other states.

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Supremacy Clause

(Article 6, Section 2) establishes that federal law takes precedence over state laws.

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Free Exercise Clause

First Amendment provision that prohibits Congress from restricting the practice of religion.

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Establishment Clause

First Amendment provision that prohibits Congress from establishing a national religion.

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Due Process Clause

(14th Amendment Section 1) ensures no individual is deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

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Limited Government

The principle that ensures no branch of government holds excessive power and that all individuals are subject to the law.

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Checks and Balances

System that ensures no branch of government can overpower the others by allowing each branch to check the powers of the others.

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Federalism

Political system where power is divided between the national and state governments.

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Separation of Powers

The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.

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Popular Sovereignty

The principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people.

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Individual Rights

Basic human rights that are inherent to all individuals, and not granted by the government.

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Articles of the Constitution

The seven sections of the Constitution that outline the framework of the government.

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Article 1

Legislative Branch

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Article 2

Executive Branch

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Article 3

Judicial Branch

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Article 4

Federalism

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Article 5

Amendments to the Constitution

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Article 6

Junk Drawer

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Article 7 

Ratification of the Constitution