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35 Cards in this Set
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What did the Mayflower Compact create?
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civil body politic (society)
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Does the Mayflower Compact attempt to solve the problem of self government with justice?
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No. Despite being concerned with justice the Mayflower compact had no self government established.
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Symbols in the Mayflower Compact.
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General Good
Justice Deliberation |
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Characteristics of the established government in the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
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legislature is the supreme institution.
majority rule king replaced with self government |
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How does the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut attempt to solve constitutionalism?
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Written constitution
Dependence upon "the people" |
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How does the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut deal with self-government with justice?
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Does not deal with justice. Only concerned with establishing self-government.
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Goals of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
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Peace
Unify people Maintain and preserve liberty purity of the Gospel Maintain and preserve discipline of the church |
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Symbols of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
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Written constitution
Dependence upon the people majority rule Legislature supremecy Self-government |
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What type of document is the Massachusetts Body of Liberties?
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Bill of Rights
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What type of rights does the Massachusetts Body of Liberties guarantee?
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procedural rights
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Principles found in the Massachusetts Body of Liberty
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Rule of Law
Legislative Supremacy Self-Government |
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Symbols in Declaration of Independence
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self government
higher law |
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Symbols in Virginia Bill of Rights
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Separation of Power
Substantive Rights Limited Government |
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Symbols in Massachusetts Body of Liberty
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Procedural Rights
Virtuous people Higher Law |
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What type of rights does the Virginia Bill of Rights have?
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Both Substantive and Procedural rights.
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5 part solution the Virginia Bill of Rights offers to solve constitutionalism
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Written constitution
Dependency on the people Procedural rights Substantive Rights Separation of Powers |
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How does the Massachusetts Body of Liberty attempt to solve the problem of self-government with justice?
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virtuous people
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What is the Virginia Bill of Rights solution to self-government with justice?
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virtuous people. Same as Massachusetts Body of Liberty's solution, but explicitly stated.
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The two types of grievences outlined in the Declaration of independence
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The king refused to allow them self-govern
The king violated higher law |
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Purpose of Declaration of Independence
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Declare independence
justify declaration |
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What was the first document that didn't mention the King?
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Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
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What document establishes a government?
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Fundamental Order of Connecticut
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What is the first example of a Bill of Rights?
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Massachusetts Body of Liberty
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Which was the first document in which we run into substantive rights?
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Virginia Bill of Rights
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Definition of political culture
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Widely held ideas concerning the relationship of citizens to their government and to each other in matters affecting politics and public affairs.
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Found in New england and northern states. Strong religious undertones Citizens take politics seriously, highly participate, and approve higher taxes for public needs to be met
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moralistic political culture
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Located in the Middle Atlantic and Middle Western states. Citizens assume politics is a competitive arena.
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Individualistic political culture
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Found in the South, this political culture entails low participation, small government, low taxes, elite governing, and the maintenance of social order is paramount
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Traditionalistic political culture
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Texas political culture
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Southern traditionalism with an admixture of Western and Midwestern individualism.
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4 Goals of the Mayflower Compact
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Better ordering and preservation
give glory to god advancement of the Christian faith honor the king and country |
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What is a "representative democracy"?
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Political system in which policy is made by officials elected by the people
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What do constitutions describe?
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The structure of govt.
the powers of each office the process by which officials are elected or appointed to office the rights and liberties of citizens |
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What are the two kinds of democracy?
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Parliamentary system
Presidential system |
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Constitutional amendments must be approved by whom?
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The legislature
the voters |
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A proposed amendment must receive_____votes &must be approved by____
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An absolute 2/3's vote in both houses of the Texas Leg (100 votes in the House, 21 in senate)
Must be approved by a majority of voters in the next statewide election |