Ch. 13 Flashcards

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Magna Carta

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King John 1215 collection of rights and liberties

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Petition to Rights

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U.K. 1628, limited kings powers, more rights to the ppl

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English Bill of Rights

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list of provisions presented by parliament to William and Mary, checks and balances, rights to a free trial and freedom from cruel punishment

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Mayflower Compact

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Pilgrims 1620 agreement to enact just and equal laws for the good of the colony

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Massachusets body of liberties

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legal code 1641 gave individual rights free from cruel punishments

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Federalist Papers

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Hamilton, Madison, and Jay commentary on constitution. Goal to get the constitution ratified

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Northwest Ordinance

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Guide for new states in NW territory, outlawed slavery in new territories, was the basis for later expansion

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VA and KY resolutions

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Madison and Jefferson addressed the division of power between state and feds. Argued states could nullify laws.

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Washington Farewell Address

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refusal to take the third term later limited presidents to two terms

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Connecticut Compromise

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combined NJ and VA plans to create a bicameral legislature

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Popular Sovereignty

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Power from the people

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U.S. Constitution has…

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preamble, 7 articles, 27 amendments

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Articles

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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

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Amendments 1-10

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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

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Amendments 11-20

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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
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Amendments 21-27

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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

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McCulloch v Maryland

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States can’t intervene with constitutional fed power

18
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Cohens v Virginia

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Supreme court can review state court decisions

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Gibbens V. Ogden

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Fed gov can regulate interstate commerce

20
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Sheneck v. U.S

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Speech is not protected if dangerous

21
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w. Virginia Board of Ed v. Barnette

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Students can’t be required to say the pledge

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Gideon v. Wrainwright

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Right to lawyer

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N.Y. Times Co v U.S.

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Press has rights to free speech

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U.S. California V. Bakke

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Affirmative Action legal, but quota systems are not

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Phillips v Martin Marietta Co
Can't have different hiring requirements for Men and Women
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Examples of Rights
Voting, holding office, free speech, etc
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Examples of Duties
Obeying the law, defending the nation, serving on a jury, paying taxes
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Examples of Responsibilities
Voting, the common good, election campaigns, serving the community
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Political Re-districting
Occurs every 10 years in response to census data's change in the states total population and distribution