Ap Us Gov Alter Sidell Chapt 2

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reserved powers (ch. 2)

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powers given to the state government alone

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separation of powers (ch. 2)

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constitutional authority is shared by three different branches of government

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Shays's Rebellion (ch. 2)

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a 1787 rebellion in which ex-Revolutionary War soldiers attempted to prevent foreclosures of farms as a result of high interest rates and taxes

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unalienable (ch. 2)

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a human right based on nature or God

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Virginia Plan (ch. 2)

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proposal to create a strong national government

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amendment (ch. 2)

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a new provision in the Constitution that has been ratified by the states

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Antifederalists (ch. 2)

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those who favor a weaker national government

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Articles of Confederation (ch. 2)

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a weak constitution that governed America during the Revolutionary War

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bill of attainder (ch. 2)

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a law that declares a person, without a trial, to be guilty of a crime

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Bill of Rights (ch. 2)

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first ten amendments to the Constitution

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checks and balances (ch. 2)

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authority shared by three branches of government

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coalition (ch. 2)

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an alliance of factions

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concurrent powers (ch. 2)

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powers shared by the national and state governments

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Constitutional Convention (ch. 2)

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a meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new constitution

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enumerated powers (ch. 2)

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powers given to the national government alone

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ex post facto law (ch. 2)

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a law that makes an act criminal although the act was legal when it was committed

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faction (ch. 2)

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a group with a distinct political interest

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federalism (ch. 2, 3)

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government authority shared by national and local governments

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Federalists (ch. 2)

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those who favor a stronger national government

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Great Compromise (ch. 2)

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plan to have a popularly elected House based on state population and a state-selected Senate, with two members for each state

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habeas corpus (ch. 2

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an order to produce an arrested person before a judge

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judicial review (ch. 2, 16)

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the power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional

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line-item veto (ch. 2, 14)

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an executive's ability to block a particular provision in a bill passed by the legislature

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New Jersey Plan (ch. 2)

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proposal to create a weak national government

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republic (ch. 2)

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a government in which elected representatives make the decisions

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ex post facto law (ch. 2)

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a law that makes an act criminal although the act was legal when it was committed

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faction (ch. 2)

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a group with a distinct political interest

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federalism (ch. 2, 3)

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government authority shared by national and local governments

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Federalists (ch. 2)

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those who favor a stronger national government

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Great Compromise (ch. 2)

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plan to have a popularly elected House based on state population and a state-selected Senate, with two members for each state

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habeas corpus (ch. 2

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an order to produce an arrested person before a judge

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judicial review (ch. 2, 16)

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the power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional

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line-item veto (ch. 2, 14)

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an executive's ability to block a particular provision in a bill passed by the legislature

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New Jersey Plan (ch. 2)

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proposal to create a weak national government

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republic (ch. 2)

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a government in which elected representatives make the decisions

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ex post facto law (ch. 2)

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a law that makes an act criminal although the act was legal when it was committed

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faction (ch. 2)

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a group with a distinct political interest

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federalism (ch. 2, 3)

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government authority shared by national and local governments

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Federalists (ch. 2)

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those who favor a stronger national government

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Great Compromise (ch. 2)

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plan to have a popularly elected House based on state population and a state-selected Senate, with two members for each state

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habeas corpus (ch. 2

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an order to produce an arrested person before a judge

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judicial review (ch. 2, 16)

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the power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional

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line-item veto (ch. 2, 14)

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an executive's ability to block a particular provision in a bill passed by the legislature

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New Jersey Plan (ch. 2)

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proposal to create a weak national government

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republic (ch. 2)

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a government in which elected representatives make the decisions