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30 Cards in this Set
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
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Law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. constitution & state constitutions.
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STATE
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A political community located in a specific area.
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NATION
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A large group of people who deem themselves united by their race, religion, customs or language.
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NATION-STATE
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When a nation & state coincide. Group of people bound by cultural similarities plus political similarities.
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SOVEREIGNTY
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When a government creates and enforces its own laws, without the authority of another state/government.
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SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY
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An agreement among the members of an organized society or between the governed and the government defining and limiting the rights and duties of each.
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EVOLUTION THEORY
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It is believed that the state evolved from the family. The head of the family is the ruler, the family was the citizens
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FORCE THEORY
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A state emerged when everyone in an area was brought under the authority of one person or group.
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ARISTOTLE
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Greek philosopher, pupil of Plato, his works influenced Muslim philosophy + science + medieval scholastic philosophy.
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JOHN LOCKE
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English philosopher, most influential of the Enlightenment thinkers. Human nature characterized by reason and tolerance.
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THOMAS HOBBES
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English philosopher, one of the founders of modern political philosophy, Human nature based on "social contract".
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POLITICAL PARTY
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A group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy.
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POLITICS
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The effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of government.
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PREAMBLE
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A statement in a constitution that sets forth the goals and purposes of government.
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CONSTITUTION
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A plan that provides the rules for government.
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AMENDMENT
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A change to the Constitution.
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CONFEDERACY
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A loose union of independent states.
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CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT
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A government in which a constitution has authority to place clearly recognized limits on the powers of those who govern.
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FEDERAL SYSTEM
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A government that divides the powers of government between the national government and state or provincial governments.
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UNITARY SYSTEM
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A government that gives all key powers to the national or central government.
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DEMOCRAT
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An advocate of democracy;
a person who believes in the political or social equality of all people. |
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REPUBLICAN
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A person who favors a republican form of government.
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INTERDEPENDENCE/GLOBALIZATION
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When nations must interact and depend upon one another economically and politically; is increasing due to the globalization of technology.
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POPULATION DISTRIBUTION
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The arrangement or spread of people living in a given area by age, race, or sex.
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SPECTRUM
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Where you stand politically.....left, right, libertarian or authoritarian.
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ISRAEL
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ECONOMIC DECISION MAKING
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The gov't passes laws that shapes the economic environment, distributes benefits & services to citizens.
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PROMOTING SOCIAL ORDER
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The gov't provides ways of resolving conflicts among people. Provides a group with law & order.
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PROMOTING PUBLIC SERVICE
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A function of the gov't is to provide the services that no one person could provide. (i.e. paving roads)
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MAINTAINING NATIONAL SECURITY
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A purpose of the gov't is to protect people against attacks by other states or from terrorism.
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