Chapter 2

Question 1

an act of legislature declaring a person guilty without the benefit of a trial

Answer 1

Bill of attainder

Question 2

a law that retroactively changes the legal consequences of actions committed prior to the enactment of the law

Answer 2

ex post facto law

Question 3

interest groups arising from the unequal distribution or wealth

Answer 3

faction

Question 4

the power of the courts to determine whether acts of congress are in accord with the us constitution

Answer 4

judicial review

Question 5

inherent in human beings, not dependent on governments, which include life liberty and property

Answer 5

natural rights

Question 6

a form of gov that derives its power from the people; those chosen to govern are accountable to those whom they govern

Answer 6

republic

Question 7

1803 Supreme Court case that asserted the courts right for judicial review and power to determine the meaning of the constitution

Answer 7

Marbury v Madison

Question 8

established a successful system of gov by distributing the powers of the federal gov, creating checks and balances and limiting the control of majority factions over the gov

Answer 8

madisonian model of gov

Question 9

a court order requiring jailers to explain to a judge why they are holding a prisoner in custody

Answer 9

writ of habeas corpus

Question 10

the first constitution of the us adopted in 1776

Answer 10

articles of confederation

Question 11

first 10 amendments in the constitution

Answer 11

Bill of rights

Question 12

a nations basic law

Answer 12

constitution

Question 13

the document that stated the colonies grievances against the British monarch

Answer 13

Declaration of Independence

Question 14

a system of government that is divided among a central power or states

Answer 14

federalism

Question 15

supporters of the ratification of the first constitution

Answer 15

federalists

Question 16

a collection of 85 articles written by Alexander Hamilton, John jay and James Madison

Answer 16

federalist papers

Question 17

the proposal at the constitutional convention that called for equal representation of each state in the senate and representation dependent on population of states

Answer 17

great compromise

Question 18

proposal that called for equal representation for each state in congress

Answer 18

New Jersey plan

Question 19

judicial legislative and executive

Answer 19

separation of powers

Question 20

a series of attacks on courthouses by a band of farmers to foreclose proceedings by bankers

Answer 20

shays rebellion

Question 21

a formal change to the constitution

Answer 21

amendment

Question 22

opponents of the constitution

Answer 22

anti federalists

Question 23

designed to limit governments power by requiring that power be balanced

Answer 23

checks and balances