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4860514928State of natureHobbes- war Locke - perfect freedom0
4860514929Right of rebellionHobbes- no right to Rebel Locke- right to revolution1
4860514930SovereignHobbes- monarchy Locke- democratic republic2
4860514931Natural rightsHobbes- self preservation Locke- life Liberty property3
4860514932Social contractHobbes says people give up some liberty in exchange for protection4
4860514933Shays rebellionFarmers mad because taxes5
4860514934Great compromiseSenate and house of reps6
4860514935FederalistsIn favor of strong central government and constitution7
4860514936Article 1Legislative powers8
4860514937Article 2Executive powers9
4860514938Article 3Judicial powers10
4860514939Article 4State and federal relations11
4860514940Article 5Amendment process12
4860514941Article 6National supremacy of constitution13
4860514942Article 7Establishing new government (9 out of 13 states)14
4860514943Reserved powersPowers left to the states15
4860514944RepublicanismGovernment based on elected representation16
4860514945Federalist 10More factions needed17
4860514946Federalist 51Double security -3 branches -share power with states18
4860514947Cato 3Large republics are bad. Too complex. People not efficiently represented. Security is unreliable. Montesquieu says small republic better. (Anti federalist)19
4860514948Selective incorporationStates incorporate select parts of the Bill of rights20
4860514949Civil libertiesIntended to protect citizens from the power of their government(bill of rights)21
4860514950Civil rightsEqual conditions among citizens regarding political participation.22
4860514951Due process clauseNo one can be denied life Liberty or property, ensures their rights23
4860514952Dual federalismState and federal are two completely separate services24
4860514953Cooperative federalismState and federal work together25
4860514954Coercive federalismStrong central government, strict control over states threatens to change26
4860514955Picket fence federalismSpecific programs that involve all levels (state local and federal) functional federalism27
4860514956Functional federalismNational government , redistribution (money) State and local, development28
4860514957Full faith & credit clauseStates must respect public acts of other states29
4860514958Privileges & immunities clauseCannot treat people from other states in a discriminatory manner30
4860514959PetersonFunctional theory -developmental programs necessary to facilitate country's economic growth (roads, public health)31
4860550872Amendment 1Freedom of religion, speech32
4860550873Amendment 2Right to bear arms33
4860550874Amendment 3Cannot quarter soldiers in private houses34
4860550875Amendment 4No unreasonable search and seizure must have warrant35
4860550876Amendment 5Indictment by grand jury, no double jeopardy36
4860550877Amendment 6Fair and speedy trial with jury of peers37
4860550878Amendment 7Right to jury in civil courts38
4860550879Amendment 8No cruel and unusual punishment39
4860550880Amendment 9The peoples right are more than those losted40
4860550881Amendment 10Any rights not given to the federal government are reserved to the state or the people41
4860771978Elastic clauseAbility of congress to take all steps necessary for enacting its enumerated powers42

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