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37 Cards in this Set
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Power
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The govt’s authority and ability to get things done
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Policy
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Decisions made by the govt using their power
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Legislative
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make laws
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Executive
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enforce laws
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Judicial
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interpret laws
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Sovereignty
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Supreme power to act
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Divine right
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Government's right to rule comes from a church
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Natural law
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certain rights or values are inherent by virtue of human nature |
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Social contract theory
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The agreement to give up some of our freedom so gov can protect us
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Monarchy
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Sovereignty is in the hands of a king or queen
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Dictatorship
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Single dictator holds absolute power
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Oligarchy
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Small group of people with control over government rule by law
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Republic/representative democracy
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Gov chosen by people/elect reps. to make decisions
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Liberty
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Ability of people to act and think as they choose/ don’t harm the liberty of others
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Equality
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All people possess a fundamental moral work, entitles fair treatment under law
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Self-government
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Gov. by people, comes from people
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Confederation
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Independent states join forming a central government [state over central]
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Federation
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Divides power over people and territory-national gov and regional levels of gov
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Unicameral Legislature
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1 house
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Bicameral Legislature
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2 houses
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Virginia Plan
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by Ed Randolph/ govt power-people-big states=more power/ legislature:bicameral=2 houses-reps based on pop/ Congress pass laws by simple majority/ Congress have power to reg commerce, tax
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New Jersey Plan
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by William Paterson/ Govt power-States-central govt/ legislature:Unicameral-1 house-same vote/ Congress pass laws by Extraordinary Majority-supermajority/ Congress have Power to regulate commerce and tax/ favored by Small states
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Great Compromise
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Presented by: Roger Sherman Source of govt power:People Structure of legislature:Bicameral-2houses/senate-house of reps.senate-2 per state hor-population How will Congress pass laws? Simple Majority/president can veto What powers will Congress have? Regulate commerce and tax Who favored it? Large and Small states What was different from the AOC? 3 branches, power commerce and tax, everything |
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3/5th Compromise
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3/5ths a person
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Federalists
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support the Constitution Strong Central government necessary to form nation Federal government > state government Checks and balances= government can’t get too strong No need for a Bill of Rights→ states already have them *Are wealthier people and live in the cities |
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Anti-Federalists
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Did not support Constitution→ fix AOC Strong Central government dangerous → tyranny State government > Federal government Oppose parts of Constitution that limits states’ power States better at protecting rights Bill of Rights should be included in the Constitution *Live in rural areas and are working class people |
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Bill of Rights
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first 10 amendments to constitution
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Ratification
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Formally Approve
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What is government?
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includes the formal institutions and processes through which the decisions are made from a group of people |
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What four components make up a state?
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government, population, sovereignty, territory
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What are the five functions of government?
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National security, maintain order, resolve conflict, provide services, provide for the public good |
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What are the principles of American democracy?
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Worth of the individual / rule of law / majority rule minority rights / compromise / participation
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Ideals of American Democracy
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liberty, equality, self-govt
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Beliefs of the founding fathers (in the DOI)
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1) all men are equal (hobbes) 2) Natural rights→ L,L,POH (Locke) 3) Purpose of govt=preserve/protect L,L,POH 4) Social Contract Theory→ govt not protecting rights, we have the right to change it (rousseau) 5) British aren't protecting colonists rights |
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Weaknesses of the AOC?
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congress had no power to tax congress had no power to regulate trade congress had no power to enforce laws approval of 9 state needed to enact law 13 states needed to amend articles govt had no executive branch no national court system |
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Terms of the AOC?
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Hobbes-state of nature and purpose of government. We are all equal=live in fear, state of war/ Govt job is to impose order (laws) monarchy
Locke-state of nature and purpose of government. Perfect freedom=chaos/ govt job to protect and secure our natural/ rights are life liberty and property |
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Social contract theory.
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give up some of their will for the common good (general will) |
