AP GOV Chapter 2A

Question 1

constitution

Answer 1

a nations basic law
it creates political institutions, divides power in gov, and provides rights to citizens

Question 2

Natural Rights

Answer 2

rights automatically assumed to each and every person; cannot be taken by government
includes life liberty and the pursuit of happiness (JOHN LOCKE IDEA: life liberty and property)

Question 3

John Locke

Answer 3

optimist; believed ppl could use the democratic gov to rule themselves
many of his ideals were used in the declaration of independence

Question 4

Social Contract Theory

Answer 4

made by Locke and heavily inspired the dec of ind

ppl give power/consent to the social contract for protection of their rights
if the gov misuses power in a social contract ppl replace it

Question 5

Dec of Ind…. who wrote it, why, and what does it declare?

Answer 5

written announcment of independence from britain listing all the bad things baddie georgie did and establishing what they want for their gov

written by THOMAS JEFFERSON, ben franklin, john adams, and Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston

Question 6

consent of the governed

Answer 6

gov derives its authority and policies from the people and the people only

Question 7

limited government

Answer 7

the idea that gov should be “limited” to protect NATURAL RIGHTS of citizens

Question 8

Articles of Confederation

Answer 8

OG constitution established the continental congress as the national legislature but was a WEAK CENTRAL GOVERNMENT leaving power to the states.

Question 9

Shays Rebellion

Answer 9

a series of attacks on courthouses from group of farmers led to the annapolis meeting to fix the articles of confederation

Question 10

Constitution

Answer 10

written in 1787; sets the institutional structure, what branches does what part and it replaced articles of confederation

Question 11

constitutional convention

Answer 11

decided that we needed a new constitution (upgrade the articles of confederation) and resulted in the constitution soon after

Question 12

Thomas Hobbs

Answer 12

wrote a book about how ppl are selfish and only wanted power for themselves. believed ppl needed an absolute power. pessimistitic

Question 13

Virginia Plan

Answer 13

porportional representation (more ppl = more votes) (House of Reps)

Question 14

New Jersey Plan

Answer 14

equal voting for every single state (Senate)

Question 15

the Connecticut compromise (Great)

Answer 15

established senate (new jersey) and the house of reps (virginia)

Question 16

writ of habeas corpus

Answer 16

court order demanding the reasoning for why a person is in custody

Question 17

Bill of Attainder

Answer 17

bills that can be passed by congress or states and punish ppl without a trial

Question 18

ex post facto law

Answer 18

bills that can be passed by congress or states and punish ppl for crimes that are not illegal or increase the penalty of an illegal act

Question 19

Madisonian Model

Answer 19

Voters vote for the house of reps, electoral college (president), and state legislatures (senate)
senate and president vote for judical court

only direct vote for house of reps

Question 20

limiting the majority

Answer 20

madisonian model makes it so votes can only elect house of reps directly.

Question 21

seperation of powers

Answer 21

the branches of power executive (president), legislature (congress), and judicial (courts). they are all independent of each other and power is balanced between them

Question 22

checks and balances

Answer 22

feature of gov that requires other branches to limit power of other branches and consent each other to prevent tyranny