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21 Cards in this Set
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unitary
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all key powers in national government
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unicameral
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single-chamber legislature
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bicameral
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2-chamber legislature
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communism (ecomomic)
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central government directs all major economic decisions
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Capitalism
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private ownership & contol of property + economic resources, free enterprise, competition among businesses, freedom of choice, possibility of profits
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Laissez-faire
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french term, "to let alone", gov't should keep hands off of the economy
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free market
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buyers & sellers free to make unlimited economic decisions in the marketplace
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autocracy
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rule by single leader
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democracy
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rule by the people
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oligarchy
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rule by small group
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representative democracy
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people elect representatives & give them the power to make laws + conduct government
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Articles of Confederation
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March 1781, unicameral, no executive/ prez, no federal court, weak national government
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Articles of Confederation (powers of congress)
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make war & peace, send & recieve ambassadors, enter into treaties, raise & equip navy, maintain an army by requesting troops from states, appoint senior military officers, fix standards of weight and measures, regulate indian affairs, establish post offices, decide certain disputes among states
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Articles of Confederation (Weaknesses)
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1. No power to levy or collect taxes
2. No power to regulate trade 3. No forcing to obey laws 4. Needed approval of 9/13 states 5. Amending requires all states 6. No executive branch... = WEAK NAT'L GOV'T |
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Magna Carta
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King John forced sign, 1215, monarch/gov't limited, protection of life-liberty-property except under law, established principle of limt'd gov't
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Petition of Right
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1628, reps forced king to sign, severely limit king's power, need Parliament's consent!!!
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English Bill of Rights
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1688, what ruler cant & can't do, important for American colonists, Parliament consent
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Mayflower Compact
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1620, 41 pilgrims, 1st colonial self-gov't,
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Great Fundamentals
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1636, more comprehensive laws, 1st basic system of laws for gov't
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Fundamental Orders of Conneticut
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1639, America's first formal constituition, right to elect governor, judges, and reps, no voting restriction to church members
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Thomas Jefferson
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author of Declaration of Independence
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