Ch. 13 Flashcards
(29 cards)
Magna Carta
King John 1215 collection of rights and liberties
Petition to Rights
U.K. 1628, limited kings powers, more rights to the ppl
English Bill of Rights
list of provisions presented by parliament to William and Mary, checks and balances, rights to a free trial and freedom from cruel punishment
Mayflower Compact
Pilgrims 1620 agreement to enact just and equal laws for the good of the colony
Massachusets body of liberties
legal code 1641 gave individual rights free from cruel punishments
Federalist Papers
Hamilton, Madison, and Jay commentary on constitution. Goal to get the constitution ratified
Northwest Ordinance
Guide for new states in NW territory, outlawed slavery in new territories, was the basis for later expansion
VA and KY resolutions
Madison and Jefferson addressed the division of power between state and feds. Argued states could nullify laws.
Washington Farewell Address
refusal to take the third term later limited presidents to two terms
Connecticut Compromise
combined NJ and VA plans to create a bicameral legislature
Popular Sovereignty
Power from the people
U.S. Constitution has…
preamble, 7 articles, 27 amendments
Articles
1, 2, and 3= legislative, executive, and judical brance.
4= relations among states,
5=how to add amendments (need 2/3 approval in congress),
6=Supremecy of constitution national debts, national law, and oaths
7=How to ratify constitution
Amendments 1-10
1=freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition
2=arms
3=Soldiers can’t stay in your house
4=no unreasonable search and seizures
5=due process in court
6=impartial jury and speedy trail, right to lawyer
7=Right to jury for more that $20
8=No cruel or unusual punishments
9=People have other unlisted rights, too.
10=Power not given to gov goes to states
Amendments 11-20
11=private citizen cannot sue another state in federal court, but can in state court 12=electoral college 13=freed slaves 14=citizenship to black people 15=Black people have a right to vote 16=congress can collect income taxes 17=senetors elected by the people 18=prohibition 19=woman suffrage 20=rules for meeting congress
Amendments 21-27
21=Repeal prohibition
22=president serves 2 terms
23=district of Columbia have a right to vote
24=banned poll tax
25=succession of pres and VP appointment
26=18 years old you can vote
27=congressional pay raises cannot take effect before next election
McCulloch v Maryland
States can’t intervene with constitutional fed power
Cohens v Virginia
Supreme court can review state court decisions
Gibbens V. Ogden
Fed gov can regulate interstate commerce
Sheneck v. U.S
Speech is not protected if dangerous
w. Virginia Board of Ed v. Barnette
Students can’t be required to say the pledge
Gideon v. Wrainwright
Right to lawyer
N.Y. Times Co v U.S.
Press has rights to free speech
U.S. California V. Bakke
Affirmative Action legal, but quota systems are not