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Wilson/Diluio Ap Government 12th Edition Midterm
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History
12th Grade
12/15/2011

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Articles of Confederatrion
Definition
Weak constitution that governed America during and immediately after the Rev War.
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Shays Rebillion
Definition
Rebillion in 1787 which ex-Rev war soliders attempted to prevent foreclosures of farms as a resuly of high interest rates and taxes.
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John Locke
Definition
english philosopher who said in a state of nature all men seek to protect their life liberty and property.
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Central Issue
Definition
The central issue was how strong the government will end up being
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Virginia Plan
Definition
Proposal to create a strong national Government
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New Jersey Plan
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Proposal to create a weak national government
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Great Compromise
Definition
Also called connecticut compromise was a plan to have popularly elected house base on the state population and state selected senate.
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Ammendment Process
Definition
2/3 of house of congress vote to propose ammendment. 2/3 of state legislature ask congress to call national convention to propose ammendmens
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Checks and Balances
Definition
Goes through Congress President and Courts.
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Enumerated Powers
Definition
Power given to national government alone
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Reserved Power
Definition
Power given to state government alone
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Concurrent Power
Definition
Power shared by national and state government
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Hamilton
Definition
Wrote Federalist Papers
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Federalist 10
Definition
essay by James Madison aruguing ratification of US Constitution
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Bill of Rights
Definition
Necessary for ratification in constitution and does not have ex facto law
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line item veto
Definition
executive ability to block a particular provision in a bill passed by legislature.
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Kilo vs City of New London
Definition
transfer land from one private owner to another to further economic development
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federalist 46
Definition
Essay by james madison examines strengh of state and federal govern
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10th Ammendement
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Addresses state powers
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John Marshall
Definition
Chief Justice
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McCollough v Maryland
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Necessary and proper clause permits congress to take actions when it is essential.
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Nullification
Definition
doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law
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Commerce
Definition
Income, Import, Wiskey and Alcohol, Tobacco, Tolls Roads, Land Tax.
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US v Lopez
Definition
Does not permit it to regulate matter not directly related to interstate commerce
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11th Ammendment
Definition
Affected supreme court
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Grant Aid
Definition
Money given by national govern to state
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Categorical Grant
Definition
Money from national govern that states can spend within broad guidelines
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Mandate
Definition
terms set by national govern that states must meet wheter or not they accept federal grants
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Devolution
Definition
statuatory grant of power
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Samuel Sheppard
Definition
asserted his right to have fair trial with charge of murdering his wife.
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Joe McCarthy
Definition
accused people of communisim and being spies for soviet union and trials of people.(McCarthyism)
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Palko v Connecticut
Definition
Supreme Court says state must observe all fundamental liberties
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Schenck
Definition
speech may be punished if it creates a clear and present danger test
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Gitlow v NY
Definition
1st ammendent applies to all states
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Nazi v Skokie Illinois
Definition
Nazi march in a very Jewish city
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Libel
Definition
writing the falesly injures another person
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Tinker vs Des Moines
Definition
public school studentrs can wear armbands to class protesting against Vietname war when such display does not disrupt class
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Wall of Seperation
Definition
court ruling that governement cannot be involved with church
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exclusionary rule and Mapp vs Ohio
Definition
improperly gathered evidence cannot be introduced in a criminal case
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Mapp vs Ohio
Definition
evidence obtained in violation of the 4th amendment may not be used in a criminal case.
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