unit 1 review Flashcards

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unitary system

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a government that gives all its key powers to the national government

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what are the bill of rights (in order)

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  • freedom of speech
  • bear arms
  • no quartering of soldiers
  • freedom of search and seizure
  • guarantees due process of law
  • right to trial by jury in criminal cases
  • right to trial by jury in speedy cases
  • freedom of unusual punishments
  • other rights not mentioned
  • powers reserved to states
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what’s the federal system? how is power shared?

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a gov that divides the power between states and national government; some powers are dominal to the central gov, while others are reserved to the states

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federalists vs anti-federalists

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feds supported the constitution and wanted a stronger national republic

anti-feds opposed the ratification of the constitution & were in favor of small, localized governments

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john locke (natural rights)

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life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

people create government to protect those rights

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thomas hobbes (social contract)

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came up with the idea of a social contract

people hand over their sovereignty to the government

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7
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bicameral (def)

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having two chambers

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anarchy definition

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the state of being freely constituted without authorities or governing bodies

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preamble

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the introductory part of a statue or dead, stating its purpose, aims and justification

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10
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3 branches of government

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judicial, executive, legislative

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enlightenment era

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  • led to new government ideals
  • intellectual and philosophical movement centered around many ideas concerning sovereignty of reason
  • separation of church and state
  • constitutional government
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reserved state powers

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  • ownership of property
  • education of inhabitants
  • protecting people from local threats
  • maintaining a justice system
  • regulation of industry
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13
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what replaced the articles of confederation?

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the constitution

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14
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describe the virginia plan

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  • favored by large states
  • two houses of congress
  • representation based on population
  • created a stronger national government
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describe the new jersey plan

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  • favored by small states
  • one house of congress
  • each state would have equal representation
  • similar to articles of confederation
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16
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describe the great compromise

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  • plans to change the articles of confederation
  • congress could regulate trade and collect taxes
  • how to decide on representation in congress
17
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7 articles (LEJSASR)

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  • legislative
  • executive
  • judicial
  • states
  • amendments
  • supremacy, debts, oaths
  • ratification
18
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second continental congress (what was drafted)

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the declaration of independence