histiry midterm

Question 1

sovereignty

Answer 1

complete political power and authority; policy that allows american indians that allos each tribe to regulate its own custums

Question 2

dual fedulism

Answer 2

states and federal govt should limit themselves to their enumerated powers; they both have defined zones that should not overlap. creates seperation between states and federal gov

Question 3

cooperative fedualism

Answer 3

when federal and state authority lines become blurred; stringer federal gov

Question 4

first ammendment

Answer 4

freedom of press, freedome of religiom, freedom of speech

Question 5

secnond ammendment

Answer 5

right to keep and bear arms; right to weapons

Question 6

enumerated power

Answer 6

a power that is specifically mentioned and given

Question 7

fourth ammendment

Answer 7

right to warrents regarding seizing and searching

Question 8

fifth ammendment

Answer 8

no double crime trial, right to remain silent, right for property can’t be taken for public use without money

Question 9

sixth ammendment

Answer 9

can’t be detained wihtout chsrge. right to know what evidence is used, right to attourney

Question 10

eighth ammendment

Answer 10

no excessive bail

Question 11

civil rights

Answer 11

rights that citizens enjoy that can not be infringed upon by other citizens

Question 12

civil liberty

Answer 12

rights that the government can not infringe upon

Question 13

Gibbons vs Ogdon

Answer 13

national law was declared superior

Question 14

de evoltion

Answer 14

a view of federalism that advocates partially for returning power to state and local govts

Question 15

due process clause

Answer 15

requires states to use normal judicisary and criminal procedures

Question 16

equal protection clause

Answer 16

prevents racist laws

Question 17

privilliges and ummunity clause

Answer 17

prevents states from discriminating against citizens of other states

Question 18

fugitive state clause

Answer 18

if slaves escpae to a free state they have to be sent back

Question 19

full faith and credit clause

Answer 19

requires states ti recognize official documents and records from other states

Question 20

extradition clause

Answer 20

a provision in the constitution stipulating that if a person is charged with a crime and flees to another state they have to get sent back

Question 21

necessary and proper clause

Answer 21

gives congress authroity to make whatever laws are necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated responsibility

Question 22

supremacy clause

Answer 22

gives national laws power over state laws

Question 23

explain 3/5 compramise

Answer 23

slaves were only seen as 3/5 of a person when electing a representative

Question 24

virginia plan

Answer 24

bicameral, lower house direct vote, upper house indirect vote, number of house votes are proportional by population. Executive branch was selected by legislature. supreme court was elected by legislature and oversaw subordinate courts. reversion commitee can only veto

Question 25

new jersey plan

Answer 25

unicameral, equal representation for each state. Executive committe, 13 members. National judiciary. Legeslature-conress regulates taxation, international and foreign trade.

Question 26

who did the virginia plan represent

Answer 26

preferences from populus states

Question 27

who did the nj plan represent

Answer 27

less populous states

Question 28

unicameral form of govt

Answer 28

a government system that consists of only one legislative body

Question 29

bicameral legeslative

Answer 29

a legeslature with two bodies thats usually referred to as the house and senate

Question 30

federalists

Answer 30

pro constitution during the ratification porcess

Question 31

why did the colonists rebel against the british

Answer 31

unfair taxation, forced into being soldiers, etc

Question 32

gerrymandering

Answer 32

redrawing district lines in favor one a particular party

Question 33

implied power

Answer 33

power the government has that isnt clearly states, but inferred

Question 34

grant in aid

Answer 34

National government expenditures that provide money or property to the states to accomplish a policy goal.

Question 35

catagorical grants

Answer 35

grants with detailed provisions about how the money can be spent

Question 36

gonzalez v raich

Answer 36

states with legalized marojuana allows sellers to sell it

Question 37

Gregory vs ashcroft

Answer 37

employees can't discriminate because of age

Question 38

brown v the board of education

Answer 38

prevents states from segragating public schools

Question 39

plessy v fergason

Answer 39

creates the doctrine of separate but equal, which allows states to discriminate on account of race.

Question 40

empleyment division v smith

Answer 40

its not discrimination if the rule applies to everyone

Question 41

miranda v arizona

Answer 41

cops need to inform you of your rights when you are being arrested

Question 42

cruzun vs missourri

Answer 42

a state needs evidence of an individuals desire to end life sustaning treatment before a family can end life supoprt