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Chapter 2 Flashcards

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NATIONS BASIC LAW
Divides power
Creates political institutions

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Constitution

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Flag protection act against discriminating the flag was found in this case a violation of freedom of speech

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United States vs. Eichman

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Declared independence from Britain in 1776

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Declaration of Independence

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Rights that cannot be taken away from people such as life, liberty and property
(JOHN LOCKE’S concept)

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Natural rights

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Idea that government derives it’s authority by sanction of the people

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Consent of governed

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Idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect natural rights of citizens

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Limited government

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First constitution of the US (1777) established national legislature, the continental congress, but mostly authority rested with state legislatures

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Articles of confederation

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Texas vs. Gregory Lee Johnson case issue

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Upset about nuclear war weapons build up so burned American flag

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Gregory Lee Johnson’s claim

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Conviction and fine violated his freedom of speech

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State of texas’s claim in Texas vs. Gregory Lee Johnson case

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Convicted him with desperation of a venerated object

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Courts ruling in Texas vs. Gregory Lee Johnson case

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agreed with Gregory

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Series of attacks on courthouses by a small band of farmers led by Daniel shays to block foreclosure proceedings

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Shays rebellion

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Document written in 1787 that states structure of government and what institutions need to perform and replaced articles of confederation

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US constitution

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Groups, parties or interest groups that arose from unequal distribution of property or wealth and could cause instability in government

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Factions

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Proposal at the constitutional convention that called for equal representation of each state in congress regardless of states population

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New Jersey Plan

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Proposal at the constitutional convention that called for equal representation of each state in proportion to that’s states share of the US population

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Virginia plan

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Compromise made at the constitutional convention that made two houses of congress, house of representatives in which representation is based on the states share of the US population, the senate; in which each state has two representatives

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Connecticut compromise

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Power shared between legislative, executive and judicial branches so they balance power between each other

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Separation of powers

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Limits governments power by requiring each branch to obtain consent of other branches for actions, LIMITING AND BALANCING POWER

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Checks and balances

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People select representative who make the laws

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Republic

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Supporters of the US constitution

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federalists

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Non supporters of the US constitution

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Anti federalists

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Collection of 85 articles written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison under the name publius to defend constitution in detail

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Federalists papers

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First 10 amendments of the US constitution, drafted in response to federalists concerns, define basic liberties such as freedom of religion, speech and press and guarantee defendants rights

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Bill of rights

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Constitution amendment passed by congress in 1972 which wanted equality of rights for all both sexes and it didn’t get enough votes required from 3/4 of the state legislatures

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Equal rights amendment

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1803 case which wanted definition of US constitution from the Supreme Court.
The decision established the courts power of judicial power over acts of Congress.

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Marbury vs. Madison

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The power of courts to determine whether acts of Congress/executive are abiding by the US constitution
Made by Marbury vs. Madison

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Judicial review

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Can propose an amendment requested by 2/3 of the states

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National convention

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Can propose an amendment requested by a 2/3 vote in each house

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Can ratify an amendment by a vote of 3/4 of the states

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State conventions

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Can ratify an amendment by a vote of 3/4 of the states

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State legislatures

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Phase one of amending the constitution includes

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National conventions and congress

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Phase one of amending the constitution

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Proposing amendments

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Phase two of amending the constitution includes

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State legislatures and state conventions

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Phase two of amending the constitution

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Ratifying amendments

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15th amendment

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Prohibited racism in voting - more votes

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17th amendment

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Direct election for senators -gave people a say/power

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19th amendment

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Women’s right to vote - more votes

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23rd amendment

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Washington DC could vote in presidential elections -more votes

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24th amendment

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Prohibited poll taxes(discriminated against poor)

-more votes

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26th amendment

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Voting age lowered to 18- more votes

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Informal ways of amending constitution

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Changing political practice -1800 ELECTION
Technology - INTERNET
Judicial interpretation -MARBURY VS. MADISON
Increased demands for new policies - WAR ON TERRORISM

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What contribution did John Locke make to the creation of our government

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Life, liberty and property

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What contribution did Thomas Jefferson make to the creation of our government

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Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

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What is the importance of Marbury vs. Madison

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Judicial review

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States supreme law of the land includes the constitution, laws and treaties

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Supremacy clause

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Why is the supremacy clause important

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Prevents religion being a factor in not letting someone run for office or be in the national government

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Congress maintained army and navy

Developed management policies

Could learn from Articles of confederation’s mistakes to be better in the future

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Articles of confederation’s strengths

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Shays rebellion

Central government

Taxation

Little money

Regulate commerce

No presidents or courts

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Articles of Confederation’s weaknesses

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What did framers take about the nature of people

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Power hungry and self interested

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How can federalism be used as a check on government

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Powers are divided

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What is James Madison given credit for

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Writing constitution

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What is the Equal rights amendment an example of

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Just about passed but didn’t quite

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What were framers view of universal suffrage or the right to vote

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Elite white men who owned land

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Slaves would be considered 3/5ths of taxation and representation

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3/5th ‘s compromise

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Charged with proof of crime or released

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Habeus corpus

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Being charged for something that was once legal when you did it and now it’s illegal

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Ex post facto

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Checks and balances example of legislature branch

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Approves presidential nominations and controls budget on executive branch

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Checks and balances example of judicial branch

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Court can declare laws unconstitutional to legislature branch

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Checks and balances example of executive branch

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Can veto congressional legislation

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Legislative =

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Make laws=congress

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Executive =

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Enforce laws = president

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Judicial =

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Interpret the law = Supreme Court

63
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How were US senators initially elected

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By states legislatures

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