ch. 2 Flashcards
texas v johnson
supreme court case re: flag burning
constitution
a nation’s basic law that creates institutions and designates powers
natural rights
rights inherent in human beings; basis of john locke’s philosophy
consent of the governed
people must agree on their leaders
limited government
restrictions on what government acn do
articles of confederation
established a government dominated by the states
weakneses of the articles
litte money, no army, no commerce regulation, too umuch power in the states
shays rebellion
small band of farmers rebelled after losing land to creditors
factions
parties or interest groups
new jersey plan
each state given rep
virginia plan
rep based on population
connecticut compromise
craeted house and the senate
writ of habeas corpus
court order reguring jailers to explain why theyre holding a prisoner
republic
consent of the governed in which reps exercise power
federalists
supported the constitution
federalist paper 10
talked about tyranny of the majority
federalist paper 47
separation of powers
federalist paper 51
checks and balances
how is constitution amended
2/3 vote in congress, 3/4 states for ratification
amendments re: personal rights
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
9th amendment
enumerated powers
10th amendment
powers to the states
11th amendment
soverign immunity
12th amendment
vp/president
13, 14, 15 amendments
re: slavery + civil war
1,6,17,18,19,20,21 amendments
progressive era amendments
22 amendment
2 terms
25 amendment
succession
26 amendment
voting age
27 amendment
congress cannot give themselves a raise
article 1
legislative branch
article 2
executive branch
article 3
judicial branch
article 4
states rights
article 5
amendment process
article 6
debts prior to constitution are still valid
article 7
ratification requires 9 states
