A3-A7: important terms and what they mean

Question 1

originalism (conservative approach)

Answer 1

manner of interpreting the constitution with the original intent/meaning that it had when first written

Question 2

living constitution (liberal approach)

Answer 2

apply the words that were said to the changes times

Question 3

judicial restraint

Answer 3

judge not injecting their own opinions

Question 4

judicial activism

Answer 4

lawyers using what they know to appropriately interpret the constitution in the best way they know how for the good of the client (or themselves)

Question 5

federalist

Answer 5

CENTRAL GOVT

someone who supported strong nat’l govt, nat’l unity, didn’t think the bill of rights was necessary

Question 6

anti-federalist

Answer 6

STATE/PEOPLE’S GOVT

opposed to central gov’t, protect diversity of states, want Bill of Rights, distrusted politicians

Question 7

Publius

Answer 7

pen name used by people writing the federalist papers

Question 8

3 men under the name of publius

Answer 8

hamilton, jay, madison

Question 9

how much of the congress needed to propose an amendment

Answer 9

2/3