Amer. Politics

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Political Culture

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the charecteristics and beliefs about government and politics

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Liberty

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people should be aloud to do as they please as long as this doesnt impose on the rights of others

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equality

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everyone is equal and deserve equal treatment

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self-government

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the people are the source of gov. and have a say in how it is run.

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politics

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the process through which a society makes its governing decisions

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constitutionalism

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there are definable limits on the power of the government

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capitalism

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government should have minimul involvement with the economy

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authority

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the right of an individual or organization to hold power

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majoritarianism

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the majority rules

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pluralism

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soieties interest are represented by the groups that are affected

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elitism

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power is held by a small number of highly influential individuals

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the great compromise

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two chambers of congress with house appointed by population and the senate equal by states.

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norht-south compromise

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an economic compromise that settled disputes between north and south states

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Anti-Federalist

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those who opposed the constitution during ratification

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federalist

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those who accepted the constitution during ratification

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grants of power

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governement can only express powers specifically granted

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denials of power

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listing powers that the govenment is prohibited from using

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seperation of powers

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division of governments powers into seperate bracnhes

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checks and balances

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system of divided athority among the american governement

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shared legislative power

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congress has legislative power which is checked by other branches

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shared executive power

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president has executive power checked by other branches

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shared judicial power

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supreme court has judicial power checked by other branches

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bill of rights

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first 10 amendments to the constitution

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republic

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elected representatives meet to decide on policy

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federalism

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authority is divided into two levels of government. Federal and local

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unitary system

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national government has complete power.

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enumerated powers

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the 17 powers granted to the national government in the constitution

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implied powers

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governments authority to exercise powers not expressed in the constitution. nessesary and proper clause

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McCulloch v. Maryland

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national authority took precedence over state authority

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Dred Scott Decision

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slaves are property and excluded from citizenship, which led to the start of the civil war

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commerce clause

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federal governemtn can regulate commerce among states

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cooperative federalism

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the national, state, and local governments work together to solve problems

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fiscal federalism

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spending federal funds for state run programs

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grants-in-aid

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federal cash payments to state run programs

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devolution

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passing down of authority from national gov. to state and local gov.

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clear and present danger

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governmetnt can abridge free speach if it creates a clear and present danger to the nations security

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symbolic speech

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an action done for the purpose of expressing a political opinion

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prior restraint

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government prohibition of speech before the act

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selective incorporation

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the incorporation of certain provisions into the bill of rights

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libel

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publication that falsely damages a persons reputation

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slander

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spoken words that falsely damage a persons reputation

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establishment cause

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gov. can not favor religion in any way

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free exercise clause

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gov. can not interfer with the practice of religion

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exclusionary rule

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gov is prohibited from using evidence illegally seized

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equal protection clause

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forbides states to deny equal protection of the laws to an individual

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public opinion

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the politically relevant opinionsheld by the citizens

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public opinion polls

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a sample of people are interviewed to represent the whole

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sampeling error

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a measure of accuracy of a public opinion poll

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political socialization

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the learning process in which people aquire their political opinion, beliefs, and values

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liberals

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believe in high gov. responsibility without favor to any values

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conservatives

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believe gov. does too much and believe in traditional values

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libertarians

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gov. does too much, and oppose traditinal values

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populist

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gov. should do more, and believe in traditional values