Terms
habeas corpus
requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court
which justice was involved with the Gibbons v. Ogden case
Chief Justice John Marshall
Articles of confederation
1777
First Vice President
John Adams
Book we are reading
ex post facto laws
those that criminalize actions after the fact
Who referred to the U.S. Capitol as "the first temple dedicated to sovereignty of the people?"
Thomas Jefferson
Revolutionary war
1775
highest officer in the legislative branch
speaker of the house of representatives
U.S capital
Washington D.C.
direct taxes
based on value of land
Olaudah Equiano
WW1 start
1914
the number of members in a group required to be present to carry out official business is
quorum
Author of book
Linda R. Monk
bill of attainder
a legislative act that punishes a person without trial
Who advocated for the moving of the capital to the South with Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
War Powers Act
1973
what are implied powers
powers not specifically listed in the constitution that can be inferred from the enumerated powers
Ben Franklin
enumerated powers
powers of the national government
Who said,"Those in power fail to see that more government means less liberty."
Charles koch
1922
Unlimited and often irrelevant debate on a bill designed to prevent a vote on its passage
filibuster
Iconic American figure who is in a poster that says: Dont wait for the draft volunteer
Uncle Sam