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11 Cards in this Set
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Democracy |
System of rule by the ppl defined by pop sovereignty, political equality, and political liberty |
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Direct and rep democracies |
Direct: decided by all citizens Rep: through representatives prin |
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Principles of rep democracy |
Popular sovereignty Political equality Political liberty |
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Political equity |
Each person carries equal weight in conduct of public business |
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Political equality |
Equal protection. Gov has to treat all citizens the same |
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Political liberty |
Citizens are protected from gov interference. In freedoms of speech, association and conscience |
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Social contract |
Individual rights and liberties Voluntary by people |
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Objections to majoritarian rep dem |
Threatens liberty Ppl irrational Threatens minoritues Fear |
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Groups with colonial interests |
New England merchants Southern planters Royalists Shopkeepers Small farmera |
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Stamp act |
Printed materials Had to be in British currency |
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Stamp act 1765 |
Help pay for troops in 7 year war Resistance |
