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Government

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governing body over nation, state, or community

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politics

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competition over who will rule in government

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power

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the ability of one person to cause another person to act with their intentions

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authority

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the right to use power

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legitimacy

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government has the right to do something; the power to govern.

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direct democracy

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all citizens participate (town meetings)

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representative democracy

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elected representatives represent people

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why choose representative democracy

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practicality; less vulnerable to emotions; easier to reach compromise

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conditions necessary for representative democracy to exist

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freedom of speech and to organize; access to political resources; respect for others opinions; political legitimacy

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Marxism

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those who control the economic system also control the political one. Focus on production.

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Power elite

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government is run by a core of elite wealthy individuals in three core groups (corporate, top military, and key political leaders).

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Bureaucratic

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government is run by appointed bureaucrats who have life terms and do not have to answer to anyone.

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Pluralists

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competition among all interest groups shapes public policy

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Congress, Senate, House of Representatives

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Legislative branch -- Makes laws

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President

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Executive branch -- enforces laws

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Courts

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Judicial branch -- interprets laws.

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Features of parliament

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rubber stamps legislation; no regular elections; cannot sue government; only national laws

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Things the US Constitution does

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establishes our governmental institutions; grants and limits their power

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Antifederalists

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Primarily small states, opposed constitution, wanted direct democracy, wanted a Bill of Rights

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Federalists

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wanted Constitution, wanted representative democracy

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Declaration was ratified after a 9/13 majority.

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Philadelphia, 1976

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Two parts of Declaration

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Philosophy; Complaints

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Beliefs of Founding Fathers

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Power comes from the people

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Articles of Confederation goal and result

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Decentralized power to the states. States had too much power.

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Shay's rebellion

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MA Farmers began closing down courts. This pointed out a need for a strong central government, and influenced the creation of the Constitution.

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Constitutional convention

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The original intent was to revise Articles of Confederation, ended up creating new government

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Virginia Plan

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representation by population, favored by large states

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NJ plan

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Equal representation, favored by small states

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The Great (Connecticut) Compromise

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bicameral legislature. 2 chambers, House and Senate. Senate is equal, House by population.

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3/5 of a person,

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Slaves were counted in the Constitution.

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Habeus Corpus

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Must be charged within 24-72 hours

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Bill of Attainder

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cannot arbitrarily pass bill; right for trial

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ex post facto

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cannot be retroactively punished after a change in laws

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Why Federalists didn't want Bill of Rights

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It would limit rights; redundant, because States already had them; sufficient protections already existed

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checks and balances

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to keep one branch from having too much power

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Charles Beard

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argued Constitution was an economic document created by the elite to maintain power

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Federalism

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Division of government between nation and state

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Three systems of government

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Unitary; Confederation; Federal

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Unitary

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Central government, power rests at federal level

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Confederation

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power rests with states

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McColloch vs. Maryland (Article 1, Sec. 8)

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Necessary and proper clause (Congress can stretch powers)
Implied Power (Congress can do implied this not explicitly listed)
Supremacy Clause - Constitution is supreme (article 6)

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Mandate

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order by government

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block grants

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states can spend as seen fit

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categorical grants

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specific purposes

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conditions of aid

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rewards and punishments for following laws (like drinking laws)

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Nullification

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if states think national law is unconstitutional, they ignore it. Illegal.