Samenvattingen, Notities en Examens

Marbury v. Madison (1803, 5 US 137) This case involved the Judiciary Act of 1789. Supreme Court declared that the law conflicted with the US Constitution, and the case established the principle of judicial review wherein the Supreme Court has the power to declare laws passed by Congress and signed by the President to be unconstitutional. Dred Scott v. Sandford (1856, 60 US 393) Supreme Court declared that slaves were not citizens of the United States and could not sue in Federal courts. In ...

Natural Rights The right to life, liberty, and property; believed to be given by God; no government may take them away. State of Nature A theory on how people might have lived before societies came into existence. Due Process The requirement that government, when dealing with people, have in place a fair procedure which it equally applies to all. Social Contract An agreement between people and government in which citizens consent to be governed so long as the government protects their nat...

What was a Federalist argument in support of the ratification of the Constitution? A strong national government is better for national defense and economic growth. Which concept was James Madison referencing when he stated, "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition" in Federalist, no. 51? Separation of powers and checks and balances What is a judicial check on the executive branch? The Supreme Court can declare actions by the executive branch unconstitutional. What describes dual fe...

What is it called when people make an agreement between themselves and the government? A social contract According to the social contract theory, what is the origin of society? Society is the product of human desire and effort Which of the following did John Locke view as the most important protections under the social contract? Liberty and property Which of these accurately describes John Locke's view on the state of nature? The state of nature was peaceful and consisted of rational hum...

Which concept is an Enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of the American Revolution? Free press Universal suffrage Trial by jury Social contract Social contract How does the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of Enlightenment ideas on the Constitution? Ensured that civil rights would not be violated. Explicitly listed individual freedoms.

Powers under the Articles of Confederation 1. Could exchange Ambassadors 2. Make treaties with foreign governments and Indian Tribes 3. Declare War 4. Borrow Money 5. Settle disputes among States Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation no power to tax, President lacked power, no money to buy ships no money pay soldiers no national judiciary New Jersey Plan William Paterson Three Branches of Government The states had the power Every state had one vote one chamber legislature,...

• I can identify areas of the Constitution that are influenced by the enlightenment. The Constitution makes justice more important than liberty. more concerned with controlling rather than expressing the popular will. Property rights republicanism separation of powers • I can identify areas of the Bill of Rights that are influenced by the enlightenment natural rights and procedural rights.1st amendment • I can list several weaknesses of the Articles of Confederations. , the states had...

Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? James Madison Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? They did not have elected representatives in the House of Commons What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution? The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of Confederation with a Congress? They wanted a gov...

Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? James Madison What was a Federalist argument in support of the ratification of the Constitution? A strong national government is better for national defense and economic growth What best explains why individual members of the Senate have more power than individual members of the House of Representatives? The smaller total number of Senate members compared to the number of representatives What describes the ...

What was a Federalist argument in support of the ratification of the Constitution? A strong national government is better for national defense and economic growth. A strong national government is better for the representation of small landowners of modest wealth. Strong state governments are better for funding internal improvements like roads. Strong state governments are better for facilitating business transactions A strong national government is better for national defense and economic ...