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54 Cards in this Set
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INTELLECTUAL FATHERS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
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ARHF
ARISTOTLE REFORMATION HOBBES/LOCKE FOUNDING FATHERS |
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DOCTRINE THAT SOCIETY SHOULD BE GOVERNED BY CERTAIN ETHICAL PRINCIPLES WHICH CAN BE UNDERSTOOD BY REASON
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NATURAL LAW
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THEORIES ABOUT "WHO RUNS THE GOVERNMENT"
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BEIP
BUREAUCRATIC ELITES INTEREST GROUPS PLURALISTS |
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CHARACTERISTICS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
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EMIPPP
EQUALITY MAJORITY RULE INDIVIDUALISM PERSONAL LIBERTY POPULAR CONSENT POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY |
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WHY AMERICAN FRUSTRATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT HAS TURNED TO APATHY AND DISGUST
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AHDT
A MISSING APPRECIATION OF THE GOOD HIGH EXPECTATIONS DISTRUST OF POLITICIANS THE ECONOMY |
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WHAT CAN BE SAID ABOUT DEMOCRACY AND CAPITALISM
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THEY ARE LINKED. A CAPITALIST SYSTEM FAVORS PRIVATE OWNERSHIP AND FREE TRADE AMONG NATIONS. ADAM SMITH ARGUED FREE TRADE PRODUCED THE WEALTH OF NATIONS THROUGH THE "INVISIBLE HAND". ONE OF THE PUBLIC TENETS OF CAPITALISM IS THE FREE MARKET ECONOMY. SOCIALISM IS AN ECONOMIC SYSTEM FAVORING PUBLIC CONTROL OF BUSINESSAND GOVERNMENT REGULATION.
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MOST IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTIC OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
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PERSONAL LIBERTY
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HOW MANY BRANCHES IN THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
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LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL |
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PROBLEMS UNDER THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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WEAK CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
NO EXECUTIVE BRANCH NO FEDERAL JUDICIAL SYSTEM NO POWER TO REGULATE COMMERCE NO POWER TO REGULATE FORIEGN TRADE NO POWER TO TAX |
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THE VIRGINIA PLAN
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CONSTITUTIONAL PLAN PROPOSED BY JAMES MADISON
BICAMERAL LEGISLATION EXECUTIVE CHOSEN BY THE LEGISLATION JUDICIARY MANNED BY THE LEGISLATURE |
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THE NEW JERSEY PLAN
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A FRAMEWORK FOR THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY A SMALL GROUP OF STATES
ONE HOUSE LEGISLATURE WITH ONE VOTE FOR EACH STATE ACTS OF CONGRESS AS SUPREME LAW SUPREME JUDICIARY WITH LIMITED POWERS |
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THE NEW JERSEY PLAN
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A FRAMEWORK FOR THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY A SMALL GROUP OF STATES
ONE HOUSE LEGISLATURE WITH ONE VOTE FOR EACH STATE ACTS OF CONGRESS AS SUPREME LAW SUPREME JUDICIARY WITH LIMITED POWERS |
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THE CONNECTICUT PLAN
THE GREAT COMPROMISE |
AN AGREEMENT TO GIVE EACH STATE THE SAME NUMBER OF SENATORS (2) REGARDLESS OF SIZE WHILE HOUSE WAS DETERMINED BY POPULATION
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THE 3/5 COMPROMISE
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SLAVES COUNT AS 3/5 OF A PERSON FOR PURPOSES OF REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE
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THE CONNECTICUT PLAN
THE GREAT COMPROMISE |
AN AGREEMENT TO GIVE EACH STATE THE SAME NUMBER OF SENATORS (2) REGARDLESS OF SIZE WHILE HOUSE WAS DETERMINED BY POPULATION
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PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
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CFSS
CHECKS AND BALANCES FEDERALISM SEPARATION OF POWERS SUPREMACY CLAUSE |
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THE 3/5 COMPROMISE
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SLAVES COUNT AS 3/5 OF A PERSON FOR PURPOSES OF REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE
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ARTICLES 1,2,3
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1. LEGISLATIVE
2. EXECUTIVE 3. JUDICIAL |
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PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
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CFSS
CHECKS AND BALANCES FEDERALISM SEPARATION OF POWERS SUPREMACY CLAUSE |
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ARTICLES 1,2,3
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1. LEGISLATIVE
2. EXECUTIVE 3. JUDICIAL |
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POWERS THE CONSTITUTION GIVES THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
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BORROW MONEY
COIN MONEY DECLARE WAR ESTABLISH BANKRUPTCY RULES ESTABLISH COURTS ISSUE PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS LAY AND COLLECT TAXES AND DUTIES MAKE LAWS MAKE LAWS "NECESSARY AND PROPER" OVERRIDE PRESIDENTIAL VETO OVERSEE D.C PROVIDE FOR MILITIA PUNISH PIRACY RAISE AN ARMY/NAVY REGULATE COMMERCE RULES FOR IMMIGRATION/NATURALIZATION |
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THE NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE
AUTHORITY FOR CONGRESS TO PASS ALL LAWS NECESSARY AND PROPER |
THE ELASTIC CLAUSE
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AMENDMENTS 1,2,4,5,6
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1.FREEDOM OF RELIGION,SPEECH,PRESS,AND ASSEMBLY
2.RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS 4.UNREASONABLE SEARCH AND SEIZURE 5. RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED (GRAND JURY INDICTMENT, DOUBLE JEOPARDY, SELF INCRIMINATION, DUE PROCESS) 6. SPEEDY AND PUBLIC TRIAL |
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GOVERNMENTAL POWER NOT SPECIFICALLY STATED IN CONSTITUTION
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IMPLIED POWER
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FEDERAL MONEY GIVEN TO STATES FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WITH FEW STRINGS ATTACHED
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BLOCK GRANT
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NATIONAL LAW DIRECTING STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL RULES OR REGULATIONS UNDER THREAT OF PENALTIES OR AS A CONDITION FOR RECIEVING FEDERAL GRANTS
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A MANDATE
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WHAT IS AN ENUMERATED POWER
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ONE OF THE 17 POWERS SPECIFICALLY GIVEN TO CONGRESS IN THE US CONSTITUTION
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WHAT ARE RESERVED POWERS
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POWERS RESERVED TO STATES BY THE 10TH AMENDMENT
(POLICE) |
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WHAT IS CONCURRENT POWER
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SHARED BY NATION AND STATE
(TAXES) |
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SUPREMACY LAW
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NATIONAL LAW SUPERSEDES STATE AND LOCAL LAW
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BILL OF ATTAINDER
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A LAW DECLARING AN ACT ILLEGAL WITHOUT A TRIAL
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FULL FAITH AND CREDIT CLAUSE
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STATES ACCEPT THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS OF OTHER STATES
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WHAT IS FEDERALISM
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THE POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY THAT ALLOCATES POWER BETWEEN THE NATIONAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATIONAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS AND THEIR INTERTWINED POWERS |
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WHAT CAN BE SAID ABOUT FEDERALISM OVER TIME
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IT SHOWS CONTINUITY AND CHANGE OVER TIME
IT HAS ADAPTED TO MEET NEW ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND SOCIAL UPHEAVALS SUCH AS THE CIVIL WAR, THE GREAT DEPRESSION, AND TWO WORLD WARS. |
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RE ELECTION RATE FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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90+ PERCENT
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REPRESENTATIVE WHO LISTENS TO YOUR OPINION AND VOTES THAT WAY
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DELEGATE
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REPRESENTATIVE WHO LISTENS TO OPINION AND THEN USES THEIR BEST JUDGEMENT TO VOTE
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POLITICO
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REPRESENTATIVE WHO JUST USES THEIR BEST JUDGEMENT TO VOTE
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TRUSTEE
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HOW IS MOST WORK DONE IN CONGRESS
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BY COMMITTEES
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FOUR TYPES OF CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
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AJCS
AD HOC JOINT CONFERENCE STANDING |
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WHAT IS JUDICIAL ACTIVISM
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THE PRINCIPLE THAT JUDGES SHOULD USE THEIR POWER BROADLY TO FURTHER JUSTICE ESPECIALLY IN AREAS OF EQUALITY AND PERSONAL LIBERTY
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WHAT ARE LEGISLATIVE COURTS
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COURTS ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS
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WHY IS MARBURY V. MADISON IMPORTANT
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IT ESTABLISHED THE PRINCIPAL OF JUDICIAL REVIEW
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WHAT IS TRIAL COURT
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THE LOWEST LEVEL COURT
WHERE CASE IS HEARD THE 1ST TIME |
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WHAT IS AN APPELLATE COURT
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A MID LEVEL COURT WHERE A LOWER (TRIAL) COURT DECISION IS REVIEWED
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WHAT IS JUDICIAL REVIEW
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PRINCIPLE THAT COURTS ARE THE FINAL ARBITRATORS ON WHAT IS CONSTITUTIONAL
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POWER GIVEN TO THE COURTS TO REVIEW ACTS OF OTHER TWO BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT AS WELL THE STATES
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JUDICIAL REVIEW
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HOW ARE JUDGES SELECTED
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A POLITICAL PROCESS
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION SENATE CONFIRMATION |
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WHAT ARE THE CONGRESSIONAL CHECKS ON THE POWERS OF THE SUPREME COURT
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CONGRESS ESTABLISHES COURTS
SETS THE NUMBER OF JUDGES AND COURTS APPROVES JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS MAY IMPEACH JUDGES |
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HOW MANY JUSTICES ARE ON THE SUPREME COURT
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WHAT DETERMINES WHICH CASES THE SUPREME COURT WILL HEAR
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THE RULE OF FOUR
FOUR OF THE JUSTICES MUST AGREE TO HEAR THE CASE |
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WHAT ARE THE 3 LEVELS OF COURTS
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TRIAL
APPELLATE SUPERIOR |
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NOMINEE CRITERIA FOR THE SUPREME COURT
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GENDER
RELIGION LEGAL COMPETENCE IDEOLOGICAL/POLICY PREFERENCES |
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WHAT DO PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS USE TO JOIN IN COURT CASES TO ADVANCE THEIR OWN POLICY THROUGH THE COURT SYSTEM
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AN AMICUS BRIEF
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