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Details Title: AP US History Chapter 2 Description: Chapter 2 Total Flash Cards: 24 Created: 09/14/2007 15:30:23	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Unalienable Definition A human right based on nature or God. Term Articles of Confederation Definition A weak constitution that governed America during the Revolutionary War. Term Constitutional Convention Definition Meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new constitution. Term Shays's Rebellion Definition A 1787 rebellion in which ex-Revolutionary War soldiers attempted to prevent foreclosures of farms as a result of high interest rates and taxes. Term Virginia Plan Definition Proposal to create a strong national gov't Term New Jersey Plan Definition Proposal to create a weak national gov't Term Great Comprimise Definition Plan to have a popularly elected House based on state population and a state-selected Senate, with two members for each state. Term Republic Definition A government in which elected representatives make the decisions. Term Judicial Review Definition The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional. Term Federalism Definition Government authority shared by national and state governments. Term Checks and Balances Definition Authority shared by three branches of gov't Term Enumerated powers Definition Powers given to the national gov't alone Term Reserved powers Definition Powers given to the state government alone. Term Concurrent powers Definition Powers shared by the national and state gov'ts. Term Seperation of Powers Definition Constitutional authority is shared by three different branches of gov't Term Faction Definition A group with a distinct political interest. Term Federalists Definition Those who favor a stronger national gov't Term Antifederalists Definition Those who favor a weaker national gov't Term Coalition Definition An alliance of factions Term Habeas corpus Definition An order to produce an arrested person before a judge. Term Bill of Attainder Definition A law that declares a person, without a tria, to be guilty of a crime. Term Ex Post Facto Law Definition A law that makes an act criminal although the act was legal when it was committed. Term Bill of Rights Definition First ten amendments to the Constitution Term Amendment Definition A new provision in the Constitution that has been ratified by the states.