lesson 3
the rights and liberties that can be claimed by individuals
what is individual rights
defines the purpose of the republican government
basic freedoms that are considered to be the birthright of all individuals
what is civil liberties
powers given specifically to the national government by the U.S.
what is expressed powers
a form of city government led by a group of professional commissioners chosen for their skills and expertise; became popular in the early 1900s
what is commission system
the principle that no one is above the law
establish the three branches of government
what is Articles
rights that come with being a member of society
what are civil rights
powers shard by the national and state govenrment
what is concurrent powers
a federal system with considerable sharing of powers among national, state, and local governments; also known as “marble cake” federalism
what is cooperative federalism
event where soldiers fired into a crowd and five colonists died
what is the Boston massacre
what is Amendments
right to own bear arms
what is the second amendment
delegates of the national government are reserved for the states
what is reserve powers
a system of city government in which an elected city council makes policy decisions but leaves the daily task of running the government to a hired city manager
what is council-manager system
someone who opposed U.S. Constitution
what is an anti federalist
a power the government has that is not listed in the constitution
what is implied powers
cant search you without reason
what is the fourth amendment
the federal government is few and defined and the state is numerous
what is dual federalism
a federal system with a fairly strict division of powers between the national and state governments; also called “layer cake” federalism
what is dual federalism
the battle that took place in 1775
what is the battle of Lexington and concord
can make laws,enforce the laws, and interprets laws.
What is the three branches
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime
what is amendment five
the federal government had more power over the state
what is regulated federalism
the powers given specifically to the national government by the U.S. Constitution; also known as enumerated or delegated powers
what is expressed powers