Unit 3 Flashcards
1st state to ratify the constitution
Delaware
Which doc told GB the reasons the colonists wanted their freedom and away from British gov
Declaration of Independence
Who do we associate the social contract with
John locke
Which section was for changing the constitution
Articles
Magma carts
1215, 1st doc to limit the power of the king
Articles of confederation
1st written form of government in America
- wanted to limit power of the government and let the states run themselves
Judicial review
Allows Supreme Court balance the powers of other branches
- can declare acts of congress and pres unconstitutional
Elastic clause
Allows congress to make laws “necessary and proper” (to stretch its power)
Delegated power
Power give to the fed gov
Concurrent power
Power shared by both state and national gov
Reserved powers
Power given to state governments
Due process
Gov must act within the laws
Double jeopardy
Cant be tried for the same crime twice
Self incrimination
Don’t have to testify against urself
Eminent domain
Gov power to take private property for public use
Limited gov
Give can’t do everything it wants to
Diff people have diff jobs- no one has too much power
Diff branches of gov limit each other powers
Rule of law
Constitution is written for all to know and see
Gov can be changed and completely dismantled
New gov can b formed… it’s a living document
Consent of gov
Popular sovereignty
People vote to make decisions in governments
Ind rights and freedoms
People have the rights that can’t b taken away by gov
Majority rule with minority rights protected
Majority makes the vote
Minority can’t lose their rights
Equality of all persons under the law
All peoples equal
Law applies to everyone
Federalism
Power is shared between the national state and local level
American documents
The Declaration of Independence
Articles of confederation
Us constitution
English roots
Magna Carta
Petition of rights
English bill of rights
John Locke
Preamble
Beg or into
Popular sovereignty
Equality under law
Statement of belief
What you want the important stuff
Equality under the law
Popular sovereignty
Ind rights and freedoms
List of grievances
What they r tryin to avoid
Limited gov
Popular sovereignty
Resolution of ind
The end how probs will be solved
Popular sovereignty
Articles weakness
Cant levy taxes
Cant regulate trade
Can’t force to obey laws
9 of 13 states needed to approve laws
No executives branch
Articles accomplishments
North west ordinance of 1787
Peace treaty of GB
set up departments to run things
“Full faith and credit” to legal acts of other states
US constitution
Article 1
Legislative branch
US constitution
Article 2
executive branch
US constitution
Article 3
judicial branch
US constitution
Article 4
Relations between states
US constitution
Article 5
How to make amendments
US constitution
Article 6
Constitution is supreme
US constitution
Article 7
Ratification and signatures
Amendments
Include our rights
Addresses need to change constitution
Establish justice
Create fairness and provide for everyone with equal opportunity
Court system
Creating laws
Insure domestic tranquility
Keep the peace in the streets
Police officers
Security officers
Provide or the common defense
Providing national security
Military
Navy
Marines
Promote the general warefare
Supporting the health of citizens
Doctors
Hospital
CDC
Secure the blessings of liberty
Protect the rights and freedoms
Constitution
Laws
Bill of rights
Legislative branch
Created congress
Makes laws
Made up of house of reps and senate
Declare war
Coin money
Executive branch
President
Vice lees
Cabinet enforces the laws
Veto bills
Appoint judges
Make treaties
Judicial branch
Supreme Court (highest court)
Judges the law
Delegated powers
Job
Regulate foreign trade
Coins money
Provide an army and navy
Declare war
Conduct foreign relations
Reserved powers
Job
Regulate intrastate trade
Establish local gov system
Administer elections
Establish schools
Concurrent powers
Job
Levy taxes
Borrow money
Create banks
Spends for general warefare
Establish courts
Enact and enforce laws
Suspend writ of habeas corpus
Bring prisoner to court and not explain why they are being charged
Bill of attainder
Law declaring that a person is guilty of a particular crime
Ex post facto law
Cant punish people for a act that was committed before and act was illegal
Ratify the constitution
1 purpose: put up to vote *2/3 vote from both house of rep and senate
2. Ratify: to approve put into effect * 3/4 state legislature
# just ikr federalism bc it includes national and state gov
Amendment 1
Freedom of speech religion press and petition
Amendment 2
Right to bare arms
Amendment 3
No quartering of soldiers
Amendment 4
Unreasonable search and seizure
Amendment 5
Criminal rights due process double jeopardy self incrimination and eminent domain
Amendment 6
Speedy public trial right to lawyer cant b tried in diff state
Amendment 7
Jury in civil suits have rights to jury over $20
Amendment 8
No excessive punishments
Amendment 9
Protection beyond rights enumerated rights
Amendment 10
States power- if it is not written in constitution it is left up to the states to decide
Checks and balances
How does the executive branch check over the judicial
Appoints fed judges
Can grant pardons for federal crimes
Checks and balances
How does the executive branch check over the legislative
Veto works of congress
Call special session of congress
Checks and balances
How does the legislative branch check over the judicial
Impeach judges
Establish lower cuts
Con refuse judicial appointments
Checks and balances
How does the legislative branch check over the executive
Impeach presidents
Override veto
Controls spending of $$
Checks and balances
How does the judicial branch check over the executive
Declares pres acts unconditional
Checks and balances
How does the judicial branch check over the legislative
Judicial review can decide acts of congress unconstitutional
Constitution
Set of laws the people and government have to follow
Amend
To chain
Checks and balances
Different branches of government limit each others power
Section of the constitution that addresses the need to change the constitution
Amendments
Section of the constitution that established the 3 branches of gov
Articles
Bills of rights
10 amendments that give citizens rights and limits the power of gov
Articles of confederation
US first plan for gov that establishes a confederacy
How is amending the constitution an example of federalism
It has to go through the legislative branch and the state gov
