1st semester final review

If someone were to cut off someone's hand for stealing, this would be an example of

protection from excessive fines,bail,and cruel or unusual punishment 

writing the D.O.I the delegates took great influence from this Renaissance philosopher 

Who could the colonists trade with?

which of the following is a concurrent power?

Because there is separation of church & state we are allowed to do all of the following EXCEPT

the federalist wanted 

under the A.O.C the central gov. was given all of the following powers EXCEPT

members of puritans were expected to live their lives according to the bible 

what doc. was written and signed by the members of Plymouth company 

lawyer who argued that people have the right to free speech andare entitled to freedom of press

the delegates at the 1st continental congress agreed to protest England by 

in order for an amendment to be ratified it must be approved by 

name given to hereditary form of gov. where ruler remains within family 

Who were 2 influential American Hero's who helped promote the Constitutional Convention?

god picks certain people to rule. what type of gov. is this?

rights that people are born with and no government can take away

central gov. under A.O.C was allowed to conduct foreign affairs, maintain military ,print money

what philosopher did Thomas Jefferson copy when it came to the declaration of independence? 

under the rule of john smith, the Jamestown colony established all of the following except 

enumeration of rights

a type of gov in which laws were made directly by citizens 

homeowners who sign a statement requesting that a state road not be built in a certain area

john Zenger was charged with the crime of seditious libel,for printing bad things about the gov

because the gov. didn't create an amendment for everything they created which amendment?

a gov. used in during the roman empire in which citizens elect reps.to make laws for them

Andrew Hamilton defended the Zenger case in court, and made the argument that 

where did direct democracy come from?

what plan of gov called for 1 house legislature & each state would have equal representative?

What meeting was organized as the 1st attempt to gather delegates from states to plan a new gov

this philosopher wrote "Leviathan"

Fair, legal steps that must be followed from the time of arrest to time of trial and punishment

philosopher who believed that to avoid corruption the gov must be divided into 3 branches

the delegates at the 2nd continental congress made all of the following decisions except

federalism 

What were the two branches of legislature proposed under the Great Compromise?

the theory of natural rights was developed by 

a formal document charging a person with some offense 

before they would agree to ratify the constitution the anti-feds insisted on the inclusion of 

statement made without just cause 

the ideology of separation of powers was developed by 

in order to keep charter w/ king members of Plymouth drafted & signed mayflower compact 

when you use the constitution to remain silent you

1st rep. who were elected to the gov. by the members of the VA colony in 1619

in the 1620 the Plymouth company was given a charter to colonize near Jamestown but landed in _

which amendment protects you against being a witness against yourself?

enlightenment was a period in history when many people were writing about gov. and laws

during rev. war,colonies plan of gov was the __, which gave the central gov. limit power

shay's rebellion was an important event to the political history of the nation because 

what supreme ct case said that clothing is an expression of speech & is protected by 1st amend.

following townshend acts, what product did England continue to tax in the colonies

the 1st permanent colony in america was the Jamestown colony, established in 1606 by 

a key enlightenment thinker whose idea of social contract between people & their gov 

gov. exists to serve people,when it no longer serves the people it must be abolished. 

this court order allows police to enter private property and collect evidence of a crime

The enlightenment was a period in history when many people were writing about government & laws

in 1734 john Zenger was charged with the crime of seditious libel because 

if a citizen is forced to confess, this is a violation of the 5th amendment which protects from

Why did Anti-Federalists feel the Bill of Rights was necessary?

all slaves in the southern states where to be counted as ___ for purpose of collecting taxes 

The Constitution stated that each state, regardless of the number of representatives present, 

which of the following is an example of a reserved power?

magna carta limited power of the monarch by guaranteeing that no one would be above the law 

what battle between the british & the colonist lead to the meeting of  2nd continental congress

How many states sent delegates to the Annapolis Convention, making it unsuccessful? 

freedom of religion,speech,petition,press, and assembly 

philosopher believed that gov are enacted solely for the purpose of protecting natural rights

which concept from European Enlightenment was included in U.S constitution ?

1619 1st rep. gov in the colonies was formed in VA & was modeled after house of lords

powers that belong to the federal government

all of the following are right of the accused except

Which state was the only one that did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

government approval of material before it can be printed and distributed prohibits

Eng passed stamp act which prompted formation of liberty kids , purpose to protect eng. power 

a document that gives permission to create gov.

2nd continental congress, delegates asked GW act as the commander and chief of cont. army 

what gov. system was the 1st electoral gov. in the colonies modeled after ?

protection from illegal searches and seizures  

The author of the Bill of Rights is 

division of power between state and national gov.

2 house legislature

Right of the gov. to condemn and purchase property for public use if the owner is fairly paid

Based on the Great Comp., each state's rep. in the House of Representatives was based on what?

according to john locke, revolting against a gov. is he citizens'

Massachusetts farmer who organized resistance against the local state gov

a written plan of gov

what statement illustrates a contradiction between an assertion made in the D.O.I   

tyrannical leader of England

Plymouth company received its 1st charter to colonize in america  1620, told to set up near JT

when was the bill of rights written

why did the puritans choose to leave England to come to america?

no quartering of soldiers 

dividing gov power among 3 branches 

the government must follow this if they take away your life, liberty or property

which is an example of delegated powers?

what argument did the federalists party make in favor of ratifying the constitution 

2nd cont. congress, voted to write D.O.I & Ben Franklin went on and wrote the document 

the person is considered the "father of the constitution"

jury trial in civil cases

philosopher who promoted the right of the people to speak freely and practice any religion

powers that belong to the states 

navigation act of 1651 allowed the colonies to trade with anyone they wanted to

criminal proceedings, due process, and eminent domain

approval 

the first representative gov. in the american colonies was 

the abuse of power

the great compromise 

which of the following is NOT a reason why the A.O.C lacked power and failed 

 the right to bear arms 

what colonial protests lead to the British passing of the coercive acts

in order for the constitution go into effect it had to be approved by

entitles accused citizens the right to be treated fairly

which is NOT a reason for revising the articles of confederation 

following the stamp act, what group formed in new England to protest English rule in colonies?

what was the 1st college in american that was established for the purpose of religious study?

Name the form of government in which one person has all the power

leader of the army in the revolutionary war

A.O.C say the central gov was only allowed to create laws, but not enforce them in s

criminal proceedings including speedy trial and public trial, impartial jury , right to lawyer 

taking a possession through a legal process

which of the following was NOT part of the coercive act?

who was the main writer of the D.O.I

what war caused the British to tax the colonists to the point of rebellion?

who is the final arbiter of what the words in the bill of rights mean?

Meaning you cannot be put on trial twice for the same crime, if found NOT guilty the 1st time

if the government takes you away your property so that they can build a road they

which of these rights is not mentioned in the first amendment?