FCLE Review Flashcards
Commerce Compromise
Tariffs could only be placed on foreign imports, not imports between areas in the US. Dictated that interstate commerce would be regulated by the federal gov. Also required that all commerce legislation would be passed by 2/3 majority of senate.
Civil Rights act of 1866
Everyone born in US was granted American citizenship
Civil Rights Act of 1871
Federal gov could use military force against people/organizations that attempted to violate other’s rights
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Ended segregation of public facilities
Voting rights Act of 1965
Addressed poll tax, literacy tests, and grandfather clause
Civil Rights Act of 1968
Ended segregation in the housing market
Steps to pass a Bill
Introduction, Committee assignment, House of Reps, Senate, Conference Committee, Final Approval, Presidential approval
Magna Carta
Established due process, limited gov, rule of law, no taxation without consent, and established individual rights
1783 Treaty of Paris
recognized America’s independence form Great Britain
Federalist 51
Defends checks and balances system in the Constitution
Federalist 78
Highlights the role of courts
Suspension of Habeas Corpus
Article 1 Sect 9 states that habeas corpus can be suspended in cases of rebellion and invasion
Federalist 10
Representative gov because of differing opinions amongst people
Federalist 14
Separation of powers between the national and state gov to limit power of gov
Federalist 31
Gov has to impose taxes to provide services for the public welfare, to promote commerce, and for economic balance.
