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Article 1

define necessary and proper clause:

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explains legislative power of house of reps. and senate

lists specific powers

elastic clause: congress makes laws needed to carry out enumerated powers

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define: enumerate

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mention one by one

3
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Article 2

what are the powers?

how does branch report?

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describes election of president and vp

commander in chief, makes treaties, appoints supreme court judges
state of the union address

4
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Article 3

which branch establishes lower fed. courts?

each citizen has what right?

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established supreme court

congress

right to trial by jury

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Article 4

what are priveledges of new states?

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legislative and judicial actions of one state are to be honored by other states
each state is republican, protection is ensured

6
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Article 5

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Process of constitutional amendments are described

7
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Article 6

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Supremacy clause: constitution, laws of u.s are supreme law of the land

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Article 7

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approval of 9 conventions necessary to ratify constitution

9
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federalists:

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favored strong nat’l gov’t

10
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antifederalists

criticized omission of what?

why was it considered illegal?

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opposed to strong nat’l gov;t

bill of rights

amendment process required unanimous consent

11
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who wrote the Federalist papers?

what did Federalists promise in order to gain support?

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Alexander Hamiltion, John Jay, James Madison

bill of rights