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Gov Chapter 2 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constitution | Creates political institutions, assigns or divides powers in government, and often provides certain guarantees to citizens. |
| Declaration of Independance | American Colonists Stated grievances against the British monarch and declared their independance |
| Natural Rights | Rights inherent in human beings, not dependant on governments, which include life, liberty, and property. |
| Consent of the governed | The idea that government derives its authority by sanction of the people |
| Limited Government | The idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens |
| Articles of Confederation | The Articles established a national legislature, the Continental Congress, but most authority rested with the state legislatures. |
| Shays' Rebellion | A series of attacks on courthouses by a small band of farmers to block foreclosure proceedings |
| U.S. Constitution | Document that sets forth the institutional structure of U.S. government and the tasks these institutions perform. |
| Factions | Parties or interest groups that James Madison saw as arising from the unequal distribution of property or wealth and were attacked. |
| New Jersey Plan | The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that called for equal representation of each state in Congress. |
| Virginia Plan | The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that called for representation of each state in Congress in proportion to population. |
| Connecticut Compromise | Compromise at the Constitutional Convention that established two houses of Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate |
| Writ of habeas corpus | A court order requiring jailers to explain to a judge why they are holding a prisoner in custody. |
| Separation of powers | A feature of the Constitution that requires each of the three branches of government to be independent of the others. |
| Checks and balances | Features of the Constitution that limit government's power by requiring that power be balanced among the different governmental institutions. |
| Republic | A form of government in which people select representatives to govern them and make laws. |
| Federalists | Supporters of the U.S. Constitution at the time the states were contemplating its adoption. |
| Anti-Federalists | Opponents of the American Constitution at the time when the states were contemplating its adoption. |
| Federalist Papers | A collection of 85 articles to defend the Constitution in detail. |
| Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, drafted in response to some of the Anti-Federalist concerns. |
| Equal Rights Amendment | A constitutional amendment stating that "equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by any state on account of sex." |
| Marbury v. Madison | The 1803 case in which the Supreme Court asserted its right to determine the meaning of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Judicial review | The power of the courts to determine whether acts of Congress and, by implication, the executive are in accord with the U.S. Constitution. |
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