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life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness
what are the unalienable rights?
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were federalists for or against the constitution?
against
were anti-federalists for or against the constitution?
3/5 compromise
the compromise where all slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person for the population count
connecticut compromise
the compromise where congress would be split into 2 houses: the Senate which would have equal representation and the House of Representatives which would have representation based on state populations
commerce and slave trade compromise
the compromise that said congress had no power to tax export of goods, act on slave trade, or interfere with coming of slaves besides a head tax for 20 years
amendment
change in the constitution
bill of rights
the first 10 amendments to the constitution, lists our basic rights
popular sovereignty
principle of government that says the political power is held by the people
limited government
principle of government that says the government is not all powerful and only can do what the people allow it to do
separation of powers
the principle of government that says the powers in the government are distributed
checks and balances
the principle of government that says each branch has the power to check other branches
judicial review
principle of government that says the courts have the power to determine the constitutionality of a government action
federalism
the principle of government which means there will be a division of power between central and regional governments
unconstitutional
illegal, government action that violates the constitution
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how many amendments are there?
2/3
what fraction of approval is required to propose an amendment?
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what fraction of approval is required to ratify an amendment?
federalism
division of power between state and national government
delegated powers
powers given to the national government from the constitution
reserved powers
powers given only to the state
enabling act
enables the people of a territory to frame a State constitution
full faith and credit clause
requires states to recognize and respect the validity of public acts, records, and judicial proceedings in other states
extradition clause
prevents a person from escaping justice by fleeing a state
bona fide
good faith, valid
expressed powers
powers clearly outlined by the constitution and given to the national government
implied powers
powers not exactly stated in the constitution but suggested/implied through necessary and proper clause
inherent powers
powers that all national governments have which are not directly expressed in the constitution, but the government has kept over time
necessary and proper clause
gives congress the ability to make laws they deem necessary and proper for our country
concurrent powers
powers that both the states and national government has
elastic/sweeping clause
what is another name for the necessary and proper clause?
supremacy clause
laws made by the federal government supercede the state governments
polygamy
what was Utah required to outlaw before becoming a state?
native americans
whose land did Alaska have to be prohibited from taking in order to become a state?
Arizona
which state was required to remove the recall of justices by popular vote from their constitution before becoming a state?
federal grant in-aid
grant given to the states by the federal government (Land Grant colleges, schools, flood control)
categorical grant
grant that is specific and has a closely defined purpose (often done through a match) (school lunches, construction of an airport)
project grants
states or groups can apply to these grants, can fund job trainings programs or programs for growth
block grants
large sums of money given to states to spend on things such as healthcare, social services, or welfare with few strings attached
land grant college
how was Iowa State founded
interstate compact
agreement among a state with other states
treaty, alliance or confederation
what does the Constitution prohibit states from making?
privileges and immunities clause
no state can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other states
rule of law
the government and officers are always subject to the law
provide a republican form of government, protect states against invasion and internal disorder, respect the territorial integrity of states
what are the 3 obligations the constitution puts on the national government to aid the states?
act of admission
this formerly admits a new state
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