ch. 2

Question 1

texas v johnson

Answer 1

supreme court case re: flag burning

Question 2

constitution

Answer 2

a nation’s basic law that creates institutions and designates powers

Question 3

natural rights

Answer 3

rights inherent in human beings; basis of john locke’s philosophy

Question 4

consent of the governed

Answer 4

people must agree on their leaders

Question 5

limited government

Answer 5

restrictions on what government acn do

Question 6

articles of confederation

Answer 6

established a government dominated by the states

Question 7

weakneses of the articles

Answer 7

litte money, no army, no commerce regulation, too umuch power in the states

Question 8

shays rebellion

Answer 8

small band of farmers rebelled after losing land to creditors

Question 9

factions

Answer 9

parties or interest groups

Question 10

new jersey plan

Answer 10

each state given rep

Question 11

virginia plan

Answer 11

rep based on population

Question 12

connecticut compromise

Answer 12

craeted house and the senate

Question 13

writ of habeas corpus

Answer 13

court order reguring jailers to explain why theyre holding a prisoner

Question 14

republic

Answer 14

consent of the governed in which reps exercise power

Question 15

federalists

Answer 15

supported the constitution

Question 16

federalist paper 10

Answer 16

talked about tyranny of the majority

Question 17

federalist paper 47

Answer 17

separation of powers

Question 18

federalist paper 51

Answer 18

checks and balances

Question 19

how is constitution amended

Answer 19

2/3 vote in congress, 3/4 states for ratification

Question 20

amendments re: personal rights

Answer 20

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Question 21

9th amendment

Answer 21

enumerated powers

Question 22

10th amendment

Answer 22

powers to the states

Question 23

11th amendment

Answer 23

soverign immunity

Question 24

12th amendment

Answer 24

vp/president

Question 25

13, 14, 15 amendments

Answer 25

re: slavery + civil war

Question 26

1,6,17,18,19,20,21 amendments

Answer 26

progressive era amendments

Question 27

22 amendment

Answer 27

2 terms

Question 28

25 amendment

Answer 28

succession

Question 29

26 amendment

Answer 29

voting age

Question 30

27 amendment

Answer 30

congress cannot give themselves a raise

Question 31

article 1

Answer 31

legislative branch

Question 32

article 2

Answer 32

executive branch

Question 33

article 3

Answer 33

judicial branch

Question 34

article 4

Answer 34

states rights

Question 35

article 5

Answer 35

amendment process

Question 36

article 6

Answer 36

debts prior to constitution are still valid

Question 37

article 7

Answer 37

ratification requires 9 states