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CHAPTER 1A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
Constitutional History
The Declaration of Independence
The Revolutionary War
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitutional Convention
Ratifying the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Constitutional Plan of Government
The Preamble of the Constitution
CHAPTER 1QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 2ARTICLE Ⅰ : THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Article Ⅰ Section 1: Congress
Shared Law-Making Power
Oversight Power
Investigative Power
Article Ⅰ Section 2: The House of Representatives
Terms of Office
Qualifications
Apportionment
Elections
Vacancies
Leadership
Impeachment Power
Article Ⅰ Section 3: The Senate
Terms of Office
Qualifications
Leadership
Impeachment Power
Article Ⅰ Section 4: Elections and Annual Meetings
Article Ⅰ Section 5: Internal Procedures
Internal Governance
Journal of Proceedings
Adjournment
Committees
Article Ⅰ Section 6: Compensation, Immunity from Arrest,and Separation of Powers
Compensation
Immunity from Arrest
Conflicts of Interest
Article Ⅰ Section 7: Revenue Bills, Presidential Veto,Checks and Balances
Revenue Bills
How Congress Enacts a Bill Into Law
How Congress Enacts a Bill Into Law
The Presidential Signature or Veto
Power Conflicts and Power Sharing Arrangements
Article Ⅰ Section 8: Enumerated and Imphed Powers of Congress
1. The Power to Tax
2. The Power to Borrow Money
3. The Power to Regulate Commerce
HEART OF ATLANTA MOTEL v. UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES v. LOPEZ
4. The Powers to Naturalize and Establish Bankruptcy Laws
5. The Powers to Coin Money and Develop Standards for Weights and Measures
6. The Power to Protect Intellectual Property
7. The Power to Establish a Federal Court System
8. The Power to Declare War
9. The Power to Maintain an Army and a Navy
10. The Power to Command the National Guard
11. The Power to Make all Laws Necessary and Proper to Execute Congress's Enumerated Powers
MCCULLOCH v. MARYLAND
Article Ⅰ Section 9: Limits on Congressional Powers
Article Ⅰ Section 10: Limitations on State Powers
CHAPTER 2QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 3ARTICLE Ⅱ: THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Article Ⅱ Section 1 : The Office of the President The President
CLINTON v. JONES
The Vice President
The Electoral College
Political Parties
Presidential Qualifications
Removal and Succession
Compensation
The Oath of Office
Article Ⅱ Section 2: Presidential Powers
Commander-In-Chief: The Power to Command the Military
The Power to Administer the Executive Branch
1. The Cabinet
2. The Executive Office of the President
The Pardon Power
The Treaty Power
The Appointment Power
Recess Appointments
Article Ⅱ Section 3: Presidental Duties
The Duty to Give a State of the Union Address to Congress
The Duty to Convene and Adjourn Congress
Diplomatic Duties
Law Enforcement Duties
Watergate
UNITED STATES v. NIXON
Article Ⅱ Section 4: Impeachment
CHAPTER 3QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 4ARTICLE Ⅲ: THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
Article Ⅲ Section 1 : The Establishment of the Federal Judicial System
The United States District Courts
The United States Circuit Courts of Appeals
Map of the Thirteen Federal Judicial Circuit Courts
The United States Supreme Court
1. Opinions
2. Precedent
BROWN v. BOARDOF EDUCATION OF TOPEKA
3. Judicial Independence
Article Ⅲ Section 2: Federal Jurisdiction
Marbury v. Madison
MARBURY v. MADISON
Constitutional Interpretation
Article Ⅲ Section 3: Treason
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CHAPTER 5THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF COURTS
CHAPTER 6THE CONSTITUTIONAL DOCTRINES OF SEPARATION OF POWERS,CHECKS AND BALANCES, AND FEDERALISM
CHAPTER 7THE CONCEPT OF RIGHTS AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 8THE CONCEPT oF RIGHTS AND THE CRIMINAL COURT PROCESS
APPENDICES
GLOSSARY
CHAPTER FOOTNOTES
BIBLIOGRAPHY