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32 Cards in this Set
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Elite theory |
Society ruled by elite for self interest |
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Majoritarianism |
Government should follow what the majority of the people want |
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Pluralism |
Political decisions should be made by bargaining and compromising among interest groups. |
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Ideology |
Any political belief, namely liberalism and conservatism. |
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Conservatism |
Government should support traditional values and should not be responsible for populace. Cautious with change. |
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Liberalism |
Government should act to improve welfare of individuals, support civil rights, and tolerate change. |
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Libertarianism |
Skepticism toward most government activities. Opposite of socialism. |
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Socialism |
Supports economic and social equality, traditionally envisioned as government controlling businesses. |
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Liberty and order |
Civil liberties, bill of rights, security fears can threaten rights. |
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Liberty and equality |
Equal equality, property of rights and capitalism. |
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Natural rights |
Everyone has inherent rights as human beings. Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. |
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Social contract |
Agreement made to secure rights. |
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Articles of confederation |
Original American government, little centralized power, letting states have the authority. Ruined by Shay's rebellion. |
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Compromises of constitutional convention |
Virginia plan- bicameral legislature New Jersey- equal representation Great compromise- house of reps and Senate in control of laws. 3/5 compromise- slaves are 3/5 person for voting. |
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Checks and balances |
Each branch of government can check actions of others. |
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Separation of powers |
Dividing of governmental powers among different branches of government. |
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Federalist |
Anyone in favor of the constitution and creation of a federal union with strong central government. |
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Anti federalist |
Anyone against the constitution and a strong central government. |
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Judicial review |
Power of supreme court or any court to examine and declare unconstitutional federal or state laws and other acts of government. |
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Marbury v Madison |
a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States under Article III of the Constitution |
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Expressed/implied/concurrent powers |
Powers held jointly by the national and state governments. |
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Benefits of federal system |
Protection against tyranny, diffusing powers, increased citizen participation, more efficient, conflict management, etc. |
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Unitary system |
Centralized government system in which governmental authority tests in the hands of the national or central government. |
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Confederal system |
A system consisting of a league of independent states, in which the central government created by the league has only limited powers over the states. |
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Cooperative federalism |
A model of federalism in which the states and the national government cooperate in solving problems. |
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Dual federalism |
National and state governments are Co equal sovereign powers. Brother the state government nor the national government should interfere in the others sphere. |
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Devolution |
Transfer of powers from a national or central government to a state or local government. |
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Elastic clause |
Grants Congress the power to do whatever is necessary to execute its specifically delegate powers. |
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Supremacy clause |
Constitutional provision that makes the constitution and federal laws superior to all conflicting state and local laws. |
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McCulloch v Maryland |
Interstate commerce created and judged by government. |
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Fiscal federalism |
Process where funds raised through taxation or borrowing by one level of government are spent by another level. |
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Stick v carrot approach in fiscal federalism |
Combination of rewards and punishment to invite behavior. |
