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28 Cards in this Set
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AOC |
are america's first attempt at american government; set of bylaws; had no power or authority |
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Constitution |
legal framework which specify; gives you rules of the game and its major players; 3 branches of government being the major players |
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Power |
ability to persuade and/or influence |
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Elitism |
have a few making decisions 4 the masses |
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Democracy |
all persons have an equal chance in participating in the political process |
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Authority |
legitimate power |
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government |
political association; makes rules, laws, and it regulates; |
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federalism |
a national system of government ultimate and supreme |
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political culture |
how we obtain our political views are political beliefs; are attitudes about political culture |
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separation of powers |
separation of duties, between levels of government and branches in government |
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politics |
is the allocation of goods/ services; determining of who gets what, when, where, and how |
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Virginia Plan |
plan proposed by larger states |
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New Jersey Plan |
plan proposed by smaller states |
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federalists |
supported constitution |
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federalist papers |
essays written in order for constitution to be passed |
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Amendment 1 |
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
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Amendment 2 |
Right to keep and bear arms.
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Amendment 4 |
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
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Amendment 5 |
Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
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Amendment 6 |
Rights of accused persons, right to a speedy and public trial.
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Amendment 8 |
Prohibits excessive fines or bans. Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
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Amendment 10 |
Any powers that aren't either given to the national government or denied to the state government belongs to the state.
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Amendment 14 |
If you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then you are a citizen of the U.S.
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Article 1 |
the U.S. Congress makes the laws for the United States. Congress has two parts,called "Houses," the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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Article 2 |
the President, Vice-President, Cabinet, and Departments under the Cabinet Secretaries carry out the laws made by Congress.
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Article 3 |
the Supreme Court decides ourt cases according to US Constitution. The courts under the Supreme Court decide criminal and civil court cases according to the correct federal, state, and local laws.
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Article 6 |
The Constitution and federal laws are higher than state and local laws. All laws must agree with the US Constitution
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weakness of Aoc |
no power two collect taxes replaced by article 1 no power to set up army replaced by article 1 no chief courts replaced by article 3 and 1 no chief executive replaced by article 2 |
