Final 6 Flashcards
When an official removed before the term this is called a _________.
Recall
Author of the DOI
Thomas Jefferson
Meaning of equality
Man is equal in his rights (not all men are created equal, they have different talents and passions)
inalienable rights
they exist because we are human beings. we are naturally born with them. rights that can’t be taken away
purpose of government
to protect the rights of the people
what is prudence? What does the Declaration say about prudence?
Practical wisdom
Revolting for light or transient causes
federalist papers/authors
The Federalist Papers were: A collection of 85 essays published in a New York newspaper. Written by Jay, Madison, and Hamilton under the name of Publius. These papers are the definitive guide to the Constitution ( or the most comprehensive defense of the Constitution.
why did madison believe a large republic was safer for liberty?
Federalist 10- Majority Faction- how do you stop majority faction1) take away peoples liberty 2) make everyone think the same, Maddison believed that these 2 solutions were impossible so his solution was the Large Republic or Extended Sphere. Having a large republic would geographically spread people out giving them different passions and interests. This would prevent a majority from forming that could oppress the minority.
what are ex post facto laws
You cannot be charged for a crime after the fact. To say you cannot be charged for a law before it comes into effect.
what is a bill of attainder
An Act by a legislature convicting someone of a crime and imposing punishment without a trial before a court
what is writ of habeas corpus
protects individuals from arbitrary arrest by authorizing a judge to free someone from confinement if there are not sufficient legal grounds for holding him or her. (suspended by Lincoln during the civil war)…Authorizes a judge to free someone from confinement if there is no sufficient legal grounds for holding them
motto on the great seal of the us
E Pluribus Unum (from many one)
what was Thomas Jefferson’s concerns about unrestricted migration
Foreigners may bring their monarchical principles or licentiousness
first restrictions on immigration
convicts and prostitutes
who has the power to regulate naturalization
Congress
