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national governments welfare policies in the1990's
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personal responsibility and work opportunity act, temporary assistance for needy families, aid to families with dependent children
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what is a republic
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a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
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what is self determination
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the right to participate in the democratic process and influence ones own economic, social, and cultural development.
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according to the text what is the most important act of a citizen
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the right to vote
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what is public good
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is a good or service that is provided by the government because it either is not supplied by the market or is not supplied in sufficient quantities
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what is a direct democracy
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a system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies
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what is a representative democracy
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a system of government that gives citizens a regular opportunity to elect the top government officials
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who was Thomas Hobbs
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english philosopher whose theory was that man was born in a state of nature in which there was no government
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what are delegated powers
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constitutional powers that are assigned to one governmental agency but that are exercised by another agency with the express permission of the first
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examples of concurrent powers
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levy taxes, able to charter banks, grant or deny licenses to engage in a business
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what is included in the first amendent
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it included limits on congress
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who drafted the the declaration of independence
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Thomas Jefferson
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major features of the articles of confederation
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limit the powers of the central government,gave congress very little power to exercise, congress was given power to declare war and make peace
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what are some examples of totalitarian regimes
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a government which attempts to dominate or control every sphere of political, economic, and social life
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what is meant by a constitutional government
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a system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of the government
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struggle for ratification of the new constitution
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the federalist supported the a strong national government but the antifederalist opposed the constitution because of their fear a strong government would lead to tyranny
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Gibbons vs. Ogden
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1824 important because it established the supremacy of the national government in all matters affecting interstate commerce
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pluralism
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the theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in the government
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how is the U.S. Constitution amended
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first way is for two thirds of both houses of congress to propose a constitutional amendment and then it must be ratified by 3/4 of the states
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who was most responsible for drafting the constitution
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Edmund Randolph
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what do anarchists believe
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they believe that human beings are capable of managing their own affairs on the basis of creativity, cooperation, and mutual respect
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who was charles beard
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he was one of the most influential american historians of the first half of the 20th century, leader of the "progressive historians"or "progressive histonography 1874-1948
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who was john locke
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was known as the father of Liberalism he also was an english philospher and physcian and was most influential of enlightenment thinkers 1632-1704
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federalism
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a system of government in which power is divided, by a constitution, between the central(national) government and regional (state) governments
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describe the New Jersey plan and its supporters
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was the framework for the constitution, introduced by William Patterson, which called for equal state representation in the national legislature regardless of population
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what powers powers are denied to the states according to the constitution
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engage in war, make treaties with foriegm nations, discriminate against someone from another state
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what is meant by checks and balances give an example
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each branch of government is able to participate in and influence the activities of the other branches EXAMPLES:presidential veto power over congressional legislation, power of the senate to approve presidential appoinments, judicial review of congressional enactments
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what was the main difference between the Virginia plan and the New Jersey plan
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the virginia plan provided representation in the national legislature based upon the population of each state and the New Jersey plan representation in the national legislature regardless of population
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each state was entitled to how many senators according to the constitution
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they were allowed 2 senators
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what is the extradition clause
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the state may order an indicted suspect or fugitive be returned to face charges in that state
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what is the term length of a federal judge
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the president appoints them and their length is for life
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what are the exclusive powers of the national government
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print money, declare war, establish post offices and issue postage, enter treaties with foriegn governments, establish a army and navy, regulate trade between commerce and international trade, make laws to enforce the constitution. enter treaties with foriegn governments
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describe the relationship between the federal government and the tates in american history which has grown stronger
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the federal government is above the state law and the federal government has grown stronger
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what was the three-fifths compromise
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the agreement reached at the Constitutional convention of 1787 that stipulated that for purposes of the appointment of congressional seats, five slaves would count as three free persons
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what is the divine right theory of government
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is the doctrine that states the right of rules in a monarch(one ruler) is developed directly from God and is only accountable to God because God created the state
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what is the supremacy clause
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article vi of the constitution which states that laws passed by the national government and all treaties shall be the supreme law of the land and superior to all laws adopted by any state or any subdivision
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what do states rights advocates believe
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the principle that the states should oppose the increasing authority of national government.This principle was most popular in the period before the Civil War
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what is a hooverville
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the encampments of the poor and homeless that sprang up during the great depression,
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who promoted new federalism
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Nixon and Reagan attempted to return power to the states through block grants
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what is eminent domain
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the right of a government to appropriate private property without the owners consent
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what is the difference between expressed power and delegated power
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expressed powers are specific powers granted to congress in the constitution and the president and delegated powers are constitutional powers that are assigned to one government agency but are exercised by another agency with the express permission of the first
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