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| -left wing:self-proclaimed, free election, rule of the law, right to criticize, free speech/press/religion, variety of unofficial associations, free market economy, peaceful political tranisitions |
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| ancient Rome, 509 BC, had congress w Senators |
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King John, nobility stops monarchy and forced king to sign magna carta:
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| first assembly of English Colonists, made of male land owners, met in Jamestown, VA, 1619 |
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| obey laws for greater good of colony, written agreement of gov. charter needed to start a colony, parliament had complete control, royal governor could take away natural rights, power to vote w/in colony if male, older, owned property, free and AngloSaxon Protestant. |
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Rome=509 BC, congress w Senators=helped establish American democracy
Greece=516 BC, Athens had constistution, direct democracy, male 18, free, lottery system for jury pool, met twice a year to discuss gov. helped establish town hall meetings in colonial america |
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| English Bill of Rights 1689 |
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| James II, Mary II, and William III, parliament places rules on monarchy, no limit of speech for parliament, anything monarchy does needs approval from parliament, monarchy cannot collect taxes w/o parliament approval, no one is above the law, trial by jury |
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| "no one is above the law" |
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| means monarchy isnt above the law. |
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| cultural movement of intellectuals in the 17th and 18th centuries, first in Europe and later in the American colonies. Its purpose was to reform society using reason, challenge ideas grounded in tradition and faith, and advance knowledge through the scientific method. It promoted science, skepticism and intellectual interchange and opposed superstition, intolerance and some abuses by church and state. |
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| "life, liberty, property and government that reps the people' |
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| executive, judicial, legislative, checks and balances |
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| declaration of independence, 1776 |
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| life, liberty and unalienable rights, gov responsibility to protect rights, organize state govs., each state w own constitution, and limit exec branch to avoid tyranny, separation of 3 branches-legislature=most powerful |
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| principal author of the Dec of Inde. 3rd president, |
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| constituional convention 1787 |
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| when they ditched the Articles of Confederation and replaced it with the consitution |
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| city where constitutional convention was held |
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| helped write constitution |
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| helped write constitution, father of bill of rights |
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| Virgina wanted power to be based on pop not equal amount of votes for each state (RI idea), compromise was there would be two houses in legislature: Senate-2 votes per state, House of Reps: votes based on pop. |
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| the day the Constitution was officially signed! |
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| the 13 states were having votes amongst themselves to ratify the constitution, some were hold outs for many years, others wanted to ratify quickly |
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| the different powers of each branch to help control the branches, judicial can overrule legislature, legislature can veto Pres, pres appoint judicial members/his own cabinet |
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| wanted strong national gov, for crises of war etc. Anti-feds wanted weak national and strong state, so states could solve own problems |
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| powers that both state and national gov have, like highways, prisons |
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| powers that are reseved for state gov. like schools and buildings. |
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| when gov officials have overstepped their positions and have broken law, people have the right to impeach/remove official |
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| right to assemble peacefully, free speech, free press, freedom of religion, and freedom to petition gov for a redress of grievances |
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| right to bear arms in state militia, fed gov. in charge of military, ppl can own inidvidual guns-congress can regulate |
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| freedom from unreasonable searches and siezures, must have warrant |
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| protects property, power of eminent domain, protection for the accused, miranda rights (1966), due process of law: innocent until proven guilty, double jeopardy, confessions, grand jury |
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| right to a jury, speedy trial, vice of a lawyer, see acuser, ask questions |
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| protects against unfair treatment before and after trial, bail must fit crime, guarantee accused will return |
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| protects against cruel and unusual punishment |
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| rights are not limited by ones listed in constitution, safe guarding rights that were not named, privacy, birth control, and abortion |
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| not mentioned powers to state or people, battles b/w state and federal, state laws cannot conflict w federal, drivers license, marriage requirements and child labor |
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| when people can assemble and ask the government to change something, but doesn't mean the gov. has to change it |
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| the right for state militia, the right for individuals to own guns |
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| unreasonable searches and seizures |
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| if the searchers don't have a warrant, it is illegal |
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| the power to take private property for public use by a state, municipality, or private person or corporation following the payment of just compensation to the owner of that property |
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| Due process is the legal requirement that the state must respect all of the legal rights that are owed to a person. Due process balances the power of law of the land |
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| cannot be tried for the same crime twice |
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| branch of government, two groups: House and Senate |
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| rights that all people are born with and cannot be taken away |
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| rights that given to you by government |
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| Articles of Confederation 1777 |
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limited national gov.
no national army
couldnt tell states what to do
couldnt make laws |
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| state the rights of the people |
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| separation of church and state |
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| religion does not control government, 1st amendment |
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| the power of the president to overrule Senate decisions |
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| can sign treaties, appoint cabinet, nominate supreme court judges |
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| legislative-Congress; Senate and House of Reps |
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senate: # of votes same for each state
house: # of votes based on pop. |
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| overule any law that congress or president signs into law, decide national cases |
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