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7 Cards in this Set
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Founding Principles of the American Government (unique characteristics)
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-Republicanism
-Federalism -Separation of Powers -Checks and Balances |
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Republicanism
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a form of government in which power resides in the people and is exercised by their elected representatives
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Federalism
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the division of power between a central government and regional units
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Separation of Powers
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assignment of the lawmaking, law-enforcing, and law-interpreting functions of government to independent legislative, executive, and judicial branches
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Checks and Balances
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a government structure that gives each branch of government some scrutiny of and control over the other branches
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Political Culture
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The basic values, beliefs, attitudes,
predispositions, and expectations of citizens toward the political system of their society and toward themselves as participants in it. |
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Examples of American Political Culture
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-Equality
-Individualism -Democracy -Liberty -Freedom to acquire and use property -Religious freedom -Immigration |
