Ch. 2 Flashcards
(27 cards)
Declaration of of Indepandance
Document that declared independence for the King of England
Articles of Confederation
First document that loosely united the 13 colonies/states
-failed
US Constitution
1789
Workable framework for the federal government
Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments of the constitution
Magna Carta
What the US constitution is based off of
Civil rights
Personal natural rights of an individual
Due process of law
At a minimum, a defendant over whom jusridiction has been established must be provided adequate notice and a proper hearing
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery
Right to vote
19th amendment- women
15th amendment- colored
Peripheral rights
Rights not explicitly mentioned in the US constitution or bill of rights
-9th amendment
Checks and Balances
Gives specific authority to each of the three basic branches of government
Legislative Branch
Congress
Impeachment
Trying a government official for misconduct in office
Executive Branch
President and Vice President
Political Party
Private organizations of citizens who select and promote candidates for election to public office
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
Decides constitutionality
Amendment
Change or alteration to the constitution
Democracy
Every adult citizen may vote on all issues
Republic
Representative Democracy- voters select representatives to the legislative, exec, and judicial branches of the government
Sovereignty
Freedom from external control
10th Amendment
Limiting states powers
States don’t have the power to make big decisions
Like going to war…
IntERstate Commerce
Affects trade between state
IntRAstate
Trade within the state borders
Cyber law
Law that is intended to govern the use of computers in e-commerce and more generally the internet
