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The President is to be paid a salary, which cannot change, up or down, as long as he in is office.
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stablishes the duties of the President: to give a state of the union address, to make suggestions to Congress, to act as head of state by receiving ambassadors and other heads of state, and to be sure the laws of the United States are carried out.
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25 Aug 12
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any bill
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must start out in the House
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must pass both houses of Congress in the exact same form
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sign the bill, in which case it becomes law, or he can veto it
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sent to the President
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becomes a law without his signature after 10 days
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pocket veto. It occurs if Congress sends the bill to the President and they then adjourn.
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does not sign the bill within 10 days, it does not become law.
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establishes the office of the President and the Vice-President
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Presidents are elected by the Electoral College, whereby each state has one vote for each member of Congress
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terms to be four years
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Presidents must also be a natural-born citizen
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35-year minimum age
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salary, which cannot change, up or down, as long as he in is office.
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Heather BraggExplaination of the Constitution and the Amendments
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Sara Turnermore clearly defines the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court concerning a suit brought against a state by a citizen of another state.
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Article 1 establishes the first of the three branches of the government, the Legislature
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The Congress, a
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defines the House of Representatives
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defines the upper house of Congress, the Senate
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state may establish its own methods for electing members of the Congress,
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Congress must have a minimum number of members present in order to meet
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Congress
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establishes
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details how bills become law.
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ost offices
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army and navy
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specific powers of Congress
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limits on Congress. Certai
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prohibits the states from several things.
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President and the Vice-President,
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Article 2 establishes the second of the three branches of government, the Executive
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establishes the office
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gives the President some important power
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establishes the duties of the President
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iscusses the removal of the President,
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government, the Judiciary
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establishes the Supreme Court, the highest court in the United States
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the kinds of cases that may be heard by the federal judiciary,
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defines, without any question, what the crime of treason is
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states.
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honor the laws of all other states; t
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states
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citizens of one state be treated equally and fairly like all citizens of another.
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oncerns the admittance of new states and the control of federal lands.
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a republican form of government
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representative democracy,"
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details the method of amending, or changing, the Constitution.
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concerns the United States itself.
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r ratification, or acceptance, of the Constitution
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The Amendments
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right to practice religion, to speak freely, to assemble
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the government, and of the press to publish.
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to address
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right to own guns.
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army cannot force homeowners to give them room and board.
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protects the people
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government improperly taking property, papers, or people
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held for committing a crime unless they are properly indicted, t
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protects people
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speedy trial,
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jury trial in federal civil court cases.
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not cruel
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that punishments will be fair,
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a statement that other rights aside from those listed may exist, and just because they are not listed doesn't mean they can be violated.
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subject of some debate,
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original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
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redefines how the President and Vice-President are chosen
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abolished slavery in the entire United States.
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ensured that all citizens of all states enjoyed not only rights on the federal level, but on the state level, too.
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race cannot be used as a criteria for voting.
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authorizes the United States to collect income tax without regard to the population of the states.
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choosing of Senators from the state legislatures to the people of the states.
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abolished the sale or manufacture of alcohol in the United States.
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later repealed (erased).
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gender cannot be used as a criteria for voting.
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new start dates for the terms of the Congress and the President,
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repealed the 18th Amendment.
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limit on the number of times a President could be elected
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grants the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) the right to three electors in Presidential elections.
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ensured that no tax could be charged to vote for any federal office.
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clarifies even further the line of succession to the Presidency, and establishes rules for a President who becomes unable to perform his duties while in office.
The 26th Amendment ensures that any person 18 or over may vote.
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any law that increased the pay of legislators may not take effect until after an election.
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Harriet JohaniewiczSummarizes the Constitution in simple language\n\nGreat for U.S. History
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12 Sep 10
Jill Vizzawith constitution day on the horizon, this might be a helpful resource
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Angie ReidDo you know the sections, articles, and amendments of the Constitution? Here's a quick and nicely summarized peek at them all.
education government UnitedStates history socialstudies constitution
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Jennifer Barreraestablishes the first of the three branches of the government, the Legislature. Section 1 establishes the name of the Legislature to be The Congress, a bicameral, or two-part, body.
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ian graysonAn explanation of the Constitution, Article by Article, Amendment by Amendment
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Andrew WheelockAn explanation of the Constitution, Article by Article, Amendment by Amendment
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Richard BradshawBoth the Constitution and explanations/annotations are provided using hyperlinks to different parts of the text.
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