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john locke said that the natural law is god given and that the law is acknowledged through human sense and reason.

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a theory of democracy that holds that citizen membership in groups is the key to political power

elected representatives make decisions and act as trustees for the people who elected them.

It is a document that declared independence from Britain and the formation of a new country, the USA.

a series of statements that defined the initial national government and refined the former colonies as states.

a series of protests in 1786 and 1787 by American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgments for debt.

fierce debate and delicate compromise among some of the most distinguished men of post-Revolutionary War America

Favored Larger States - 2 Houses - Representation based on population - Resembles today's House of Representatives

- Favored Small States - 1 House - Equal Representation - Resembles todays Senate

Created a bicameral legislature (combined VA and NJ plans to create Congress) one house based on representation, one house has equal represe

legislative,executive,judicial

A sharing of power between states and national government

those with a single governing authority in a central capital with uniform law throughout the land.

No state or municipality may deny citizens of other states the privileges and immunities it affords its own citizens without substantial jus

Powers specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution, for example, the authority to print money.

Powers given to the state government alone

Powers held jointly by the national and state governments.

rebellion by farmers against taxes GW led troops (white stallion) to enforce laws of federal gov.

a lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts

the Constitution gives the federal government the power to regulate both foreign and interstate commerce; the power to regulate intrastate c

Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution

joint,select,conference and standing

case that est. one man one vote. this decision created guidelines for drawing up congressional districts and guaranteed a more equitable sys

no racial gerrymandering, race cannot be the sole or predominant factor in redrawing legislative boundaries, majority-minority districts.

the power to interpret laws, to determine their meaning, and to settle disputes that arise within the society

a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

an effort by Congress, through hearings, investigations, and other techniques, to exercise control over the activities of executive agencies

review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.

Upheld the conviction of a Socialist jailed for circulating army pamphlets urging army draftees to resist induction.

students in public schools are allowed to wear armbands as symbolic speech.

Constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws

a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial.

liberties are granted rights by the constitution and rights are granted by the gov

Outlawed major forms of discrimination against blacks and women

no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction "the equal protection of the laws"

an action or policy favoring those who tend to suffer from discrimination, especially in relation to employment or education; positive discr