Details Title: AP Government vocab 2 Description: ch 2 Total Flash Cards: 20 Created: 09/22/2008 19:22:31		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Education Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Royal Colony Definition A colony controlled by a mother country, England in the case of colonial America, in which a governor ruled the colony Term Proprietary Colony Definition A colony of 1 or more governors or a small group controlling the colony. This colony is much like a royal colony. Term Charter Colony Definition A colony chartered by a mother country, but is self governed mostly by white, male, protestant land owners Term Continental Congress Definition PA, 1774; PA 1776. response to intolerable acts, sent ben franklin to england to negotiate. they refused to take down the blockade which inspired the second continental convention where a unicameral congress was set up with George Washington as commander in chief in the case of war; John Hancock was a president Term habeas corpus Definition court order to present a person in front of a judge when holding them to ensure a fair enprisonment unless in time of war or diaster. this only applies to citizens. Term bill of attainder Definition a law allowing the indefinite imprisonment without a trial. the british used this against the americans; it is forbidden by the constitution. Term ex post facto Definition a law made to enforce punishment before that law existed. this is also forbidden by the constitution Term federalist Definition a supporter of a strong, central government. Examples include James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams and George Washington Term anti-federalist Definition a person opposed to a strong central government in favor of states rights. Examples include Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Richard Lee and Samuel Adams. Term republic Definition a representative government of elected officials who govern the people by their consent. Term imperium in imperio Definition 13. two independent authorities cannot rule in the same area. The right to rule within borders without interference. Term statue Definition any law established by a legislative body Term precedent Definition a legal case that establishes a principle that will influence following court cases or . Term compact Definition diplomatic contract agreed upon by two or more parties Term charter Definition a document that gives a group of people land and other funding to colonize an area Term commonwealth Definition a nation government for the common good idea of interests of a few. Term charles beard Definition the framers of the constitution wanted to protect the wealthy land owners and were not in the process for the common good Term tolerance Definition acceptance without changes or without effort to stop Term sovereignty Definition absolute supreme power Term balanced government Definition a principle under which all governmental branches are equal