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Government
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institutions by which a country is ruled and its public policy created and administered.
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Sovereignty
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The authority of a nation states right to rule its-self
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What are the five basic purposes of government?
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1) Protection
2) matinence of public order 3) resolution of conflict 4) responsible for a stable econonmy 5) public service |
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divine right theory
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sees rulers as representatives of god
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Force theory
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orgins of government sees government as a result of warfare and conquest
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social contract theory
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people being governed support the gov. and gov. supports the ppl
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evolution theory
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sees gov't as extension of the family
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what are elites and where do they exist?
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ppl who have lots of money or political influence. exist in.
heads od companies/government |
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pluralists
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belive that power is split among many different types of elites. that many ppl influence decision making.
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confederation
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weak central government
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federal government
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powers are divided between central and a number of sub-divisions
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unitary government
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all powers are held by single unit or agency
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who wrote the declaration of independence?
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thomas jefferson
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John Locke
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enlightenment philosopher made natural rights life liberty and the persuit of happiness
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checks and balances
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political power is split between 3 brances of gov. with each having some control over the other
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how many articles in the costitution
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six
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where are the goals of the american government stated?
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preamble
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what is the bill of rights?
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the first ten amendments to the constitution of the u.s
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prohibited power
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the powers denied to the federal gov. the state gov. or both
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inherent power
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powers usually in foriegn affairs that grow out of the very existance of the national government
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delegated power
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also calles enumerated or expressed powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the const.
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liberal
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believe that government should interfere
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conservative
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believe in traditional values and that government shouldnt interfere
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radical
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person with extremely liberal views
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reactionary
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person with extremely conservative views
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political party
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group of people organized to influence gov. through winning elections and setting public policy.
made by ppl forming together many differnt types 3 main |
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split ticket
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vote for candidates of more than one party in the same election.
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winner take all
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person with the most vote wins: no majority needed
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platform
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the formal written statement of the principles and beliefs of a political party
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p.a.c
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political action committes
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how many eligible voters turn out in an election?
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about 50%
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political socialization
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when ppl establish their veiws and ideas about government
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suffrage
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the right or privelage of voting
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1st amendment
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religious and political freedom
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amendment 2-10
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2: right to bear arms
3: Quartering troops 4: search and siezure 5: rights of acused persons 6: rights to a public trial 7: jury trials in civil cases 8:criminal punishment 9: rights of people 10: powers of states and people |
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Mabury V. Madison
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established the power of the supreme court to declare an act of congress or of the executive branch unconstitutional
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brown v. board of education
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ruled that separation of the races in public schools is unconstitutional
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roe v wade
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legalized abortion under certain certain cercumstances
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united states v. nixon
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limited presidents use of executive privelage
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republicans ideologies
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more conservative
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democratic ideology
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liberal
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mass media
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radio television magazines, reach large numbers of public.
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interest groups
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goal is to influence and shape public policy
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what is congress made up of?
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the house, the senate and the president/cabinet
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which part of congress is determined by population and which has 100 members?
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house
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impeachment
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the president or formal officer is kicked out of office
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what presidents have been impeached
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bill clinton
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deficit spending
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when spending exceeds its income
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bill
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a purposed law
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House rules committe
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sets the rules for debate when a bill comes to the floor.
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quorum
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minimum number of member that must be present for valid transaction of business to take place.
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filibuster
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long long speech designed to delay senates vote on a bill.
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rider
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an addition or amendment to a bill that has nothing to do with the bils subject
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what is the term for revising the bill
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amending
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presidents qualifications
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u.s citizen
lived in u.s for al least 14 yrs. 35 yrs. old |
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electoral college
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ppl selected in each state that formally cast their vote for president of the u.s
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how many votes do u need from the electoral college to win an election
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270
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war powers act of 1973
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restricts the presidents use of u.s combat troops abroad and authorizes congress to order the troops home
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presedential succession
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the process by which a vacancy in the presidency is filled
vice president, speaker, pres pro temp. |
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Bipartisanship
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made up of members of both political parties
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how did the supreme court come about
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from article III
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what are the different court systems?
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constitutional courts: federal court including supreme court judges serve for life
legislative courts: established to hear cases about and execute the leg. powers of congress |
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how do federal judges get there job
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president appoints.
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criteria for federl judge
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Experiance and background
party affiliation political ideaology senatorial cortesy |
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dissenting oppinion
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opposed the ruling
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concurring opinion
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agree but want to change
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where does the federal government get most of its money?
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sales tax
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what does the governmen spend most on
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education
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