Ex.1 Flashcards
What values did the framers articulate in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Problems with articles of confederation?
Did not produce order in governance, valued slavery
3 compromises made at beginning of the constitutional convention?
1) Formulation of a legislature
2) 3/5 clause
3) economic direction
How did the framers strengthen the government created under the constitution vs the articles of confederation?
The constitution strengthened the national government, limited the government’s power, promoted popular control, and incentified unity between states
What is federalism?
Constitutional authority divided between national and state governments
Why did the framers introduce federalism in the constitution?
To divide power and limit central government.
Dual federalism
Powers shared between federal and state governments
Different layers of government.
State, local, national government
How have the layers of government changed over time
They have become more cooperative with each other over time
Dillon’s rule
Local governments are to be fully controlled by the state
Home rule
Local governments are to be given some level of autonomy
Main goal of liberties given in the bill of rights?
To eliminate abuse of government
Which amendment incorporated the Bill of Rights to states?
14th amendment
Establishment clause
There is to be no established state religion
Free exercise clause
Freedom to exercise whichever religion one pleases
Libel
Written disregard of truth
Slander
Spoken disregard of truth
Obscenity
Inappropriate violation of speach
Difference between civil rights and civil liberties?
Rights are garunteed to the group while liberties are focused on the individual
Legal developments that affected civil rights?
Brown v. Board, Plessy v. Ferguson
Major pieces of Civil Rights litigation passed?
1964 civil rights act ended segregation and 1965 voting rights act ended voting discrimination
Significance of Brown v. Board decision?
Ended legalized segregation in the United States.
De facto segregation
Segregation without legal enforcement
De jure segregation
Segregation by legally enforced practices
