Government Ch1-5

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Socialism

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economic system in which all or most of the means of production are owned by the community as a whole.

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Capitalism

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economic system in which all or most of production are privately owned under competitive conditions

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Political Socialization

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the process by which an individual acquires values, beliefs and opinions about politics. ex. family, friends, religion, race, community etc...

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Characterisics of a Constitutional Democracy:
-Majoritarianism
-Elite Theory
-Pluralism
-Individualism

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Majoritarianism- majority should rule choice that is supported by the most votes, prevails
Elite Theory- the elite have the most influence
Pluralism- different interest groups influence the government.
Individualism- Individuals are responsible for themselves and thier own success, not government.

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Constitutional Democracy
-Limited Government

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government that governs least governs best - the less they are involved the better.

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Principles of Democratic Government:
-Universal Suffage
-Majority Rule
-Minority Rights
-Natural Law

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Universal Suffage- Everyone of a certain age can vote
Majority Rule- Whats best for the majority
Minority Rights- Protect the minority and their natural rights.
-Natural Law- Supersedes any law made by government. CItizens are born with natural rights(including life liberty and property) that derive from this law and that government can not take away.

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Representative Democracy

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Also known as Indirect Democracy or Republican Form of Government
-form of government designed by the US Constitution, whereby free, open and regular elections are held to allow voters to choose those who govern on thier behalf.

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State of Nature

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No boundaries, conflict, small communities, individual, leaser is whoever is strongest.
Thomas Hobbes- Solitary, nasty, short, poor & brutish
John Locke-Very Individual and isolated, but we have a natural sense of reason. We would not attack cuz it would bring attack upon ourselves.

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Social Contract

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Agreement between people and government. We give up some rights to have protection.
Locke: Life liberty and property

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Authority

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The ability to enforce rules/laws that people obey out of respect. Unlike obeying power out of fear.

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Power

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the capacity to get people to do things they normally wouldn't do. Like pay taxes, stop at red lights, submit to search before boarding planes. Power is needed to enforce rules.

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Legitimacy

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The more people subscribe to the goals of the government the more they guarantee the poeples wellfare. Ex. support strong economy=provide protection from foriegn enemies. The higher the level of Legitimacy, the better the power the government has to enforce rules more successfully.

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Characteristics of a Constitutional Democracy?

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Majoritarianism, Elite Theory, Pluralism, Individualism

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2 types of Democracy
Which type do we have?

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Constitutional Democracy- What we have. Based on Constitution that limits government, to govern less.
Representative Democracy: A govt designed by the constitution. Free, open and regular elections for voters to choose who to govern on their behalf.

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Liberals

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a political orientation that favors a more assertive role in the redistribution of economic resources, but emphasizes individual freedom on a range of social issues.

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Conservatives

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A political orientation that generally favors government activism in defense of more traditional values on social issues, but also favors government restraint in economic redistribution.

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Democracy

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Ruled by the People
Direct: every person votes on every decision
Indirect: People elect representatives to make choices for them.

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Republic

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Not 1 ruler. Group of people rule. Representatives make choices but people don't always choose the representative. they can be choosen or appointed.

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Theocracy

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Based on God or Religion

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Totalitarianism

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State has absolute power and control. People have absolutely no power.

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Authoritarianism

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Like totalitarianism except 1 person or 1 political party/group is in charge. They can choose to suppress all other political parties and interests.

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Aristocracy

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Noble blood

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Monarchy

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Ruled by 1 person.
Usually a member of a royal family.

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What Amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
What year were they adopted?
Time required for ratification?

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First 10 Amendments
1791
2 years, 2 months, 20 days

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How are Amendments proposed?

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By a 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress OR By a National Convention called by congress at the request of 2/3 of the state legislatures(never happened)

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How are Amendments ratified?

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By legislatures in 3/4 of the states(traditionally used) OR By ratifying conventions in 3/4 of the states(used 1 time)

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How many Amendments have been considered?
How many Ratified?

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11,000 considered
27 ratified

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Constitution has 7 Articles

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I-Establishes the Legislature (great compromise)
II-Establishes the Executive (electorial college)
III-Establishes the judiciary (states courts, supreme court)
IV-Full Faith & Credit Privileges &Immunities, Admission of New States. (married in 1 state it has to be recognized in all states)
V-Amendment Process
VI-Supremacy Clause (Nat. Gov. is Supreme to state laws)
VIII- Ratification

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James Madison

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Father or Architect of the constitution.

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Accomplishments of the Articles
Weakness of the Articles

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Pro's: Organized the states so they could defeat Britain.(they'd lose as individual states) Gained independence from Britain
Con's: No seperation of power. Lacked Central Authority(couldnt resolve disputes, raise taxes, organize milita. States were debt ridden. Too state independent(each state had its own currency) Shay's Rebellion. Hard to amend(need 100% vote to change articles-impossible)

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Socialism

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economic system in which all or most of the means of production are owned by the community as a whole.

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Capitalism

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economic system in which all or most of production are privately owned under competitive conditions

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Political Socialization

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the process by which an individual acquires values, beliefs and opinions about politics. ex. family, friends, religion, race, community etc...

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Characterisics of a Constitutional Democracy:
-Majoritarianism
-Elite Theory
-Pluralism
-Individualism

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Majoritarianism- majority should rule choice that is supported by the most votes, prevails
Elite Theory- the elite have the most influence
Pluralism- different interest groups influence the government.
Individualism- Individuals are responsible for themselves and thier own success, not government.

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Constitutional Democracy
-Limited Government

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government that governs least governs best - the less they are involved the better.

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Principles of Democratic Government:
-Universal Suffage
-Majority Rule
-Minority Rights
-Natural Law

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Universal Suffage- Everyone of a certain age can vote
Majority Rule- Whats best for the majority
Minority Rights- Protect the minority and their natural rights.
-Natural Law- Supersedes any law made by government. CItizens are born with natural rights(including life liberty and property) that derive from this law and that government can not take away.

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Representative Democracy

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Also known as Indirect Democracy or Republican Form of Government
-form of government designed by the US Constitution, whereby free, open and regular elections are held to allow voters to choose those who govern on thier behalf.

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State of Nature

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No boundaries, conflict, small communities, individual, leader is whoever is strongest.
Thomas Hobbes- Solitary, nasty, short, poor & brutish
John Locke-Very Individual and isolated, but we have a natural sense of reason. We would not attack cuz it would bring attack upon ourselves.

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Social Contract

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Agreement between people and government. We give up some rights to have protection.
Locke: Life liberty and property

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Authority

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The ability to enforce rules/laws that people obey out of respect. Unlike obeying power out of fear.

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Articles of Confederation

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Our first form of Government
-States retained most of the power
-Citizen loyal to their state

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Articles of Confederation

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Our first form of Government
-States retained most of the power
-Citizen loyal to their state

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Articles of Confederation

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Our first form of Government
-States retained most of the power
-Citizen loyal to their state

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Committee for Independence included what people?

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Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livington, and Benjamin Franklin.

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Committee for Independence included what people?

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Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livington, and Benjamin Franklin.

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First Constitutional Congress
-12 of 13 colonies represented
-Organized boycott
-Encouraged colonial militias to arm themselves
-Did not promote independence

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- Georgia
-British Goods
-weapons collected in Concord leading to the Lexington Concord battle that started the American Revolution
-Independence wasnt and idea until after the Lexington-Concord Battle.

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Committee for Independence included what people?

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Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livington, and Benjamin Franklin.

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First Constitutional Congress
-12 of 13 colonies represented
-Organized boycott
-Encouraged colonial militias to arm themselves
-Did not promote independence

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- Georgia
-British Goods
-weapons collected in Concord leading to the Lexington Concord battle that started the American Revolution
-Independence wasnt and idea until after the Lexington-Concord Battle.

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Which colony did not show up for the First Constinental Congress?

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12 of 13 colonies showed up.
Georgia was the only "no show"

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Which colony did not show up for the First Continental Congress?

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12 of 13 colonies showed up.
Georgia was the only "no show"

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First Constitutional Congress
-12 of 13 colonies represented
-Organized boycott
-Encouraged colonial militias to arm themselves
-Did not promote independence

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- Georgia
-British Goods
-weapons collected in Concord leading to the Lexington Concord battle that started the American Revolution
-Independence wasnt and idea until after the Lexington-Concord Battle.

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Which colony did not show up for the First Constinental Congress?

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12 of 13 colonies showed up.
Georgia was the only "no show"

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Coercive Acts 1774

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Intolerable Acts, Closed the port of Boston, no import or export of goods. To be in affect only until all the tea was paid for from the Boston Tea Party but with no way to make money this would be impossible. Britain also overturned Charter so they couldnt pass any laws & colonists were forced to house british troops.

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Coercive Acts 1774

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Intolerable Acts, Closed the port of Boston, no import or export of goods. To be in affect only until all the tea was paid for from the Boston Tea Party but with no way to make money this would be impossible. Britain also overturned Charter so they couldnt pass any laws & colonists were forced to house british troops.

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Coercive Acts 1774

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Intolerable Acts, Closed the port of Boston, no import or export of goods. To be in affect only until all the tea was paid for from the Boston Tea Party but with no way to make money this would be impossible. Britain also overturned Charter so they couldnt pass any laws & colonists were forced to house british troops.

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Boston Tea Party
Dec 16 1773

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Full rebellion, they dressed like Indians & jumped a boat and dumped the tea goods in the harbor. Britains response was the Coercive Acts.

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Boston Tea Party
Dec 16 1773

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Full rebellion, they dressed like Indians & jumped a boat and dumped the tea goods in the harbor. Britains response was the Coercive Acts.

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Tea Acts, 1773

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Tea was taxed only on the colonists, not in Britain. Which led to the Boston Tea Party and then the Coercive Acts.

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Tea Acts, 1773

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Tea was taxed only on the colonists, not in Britain.

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Townshend Acts, 1767

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Taxed tea, red & white lead, paint colors. This was better than the sugar or stamp act.

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Boston Tea Party
Dec 16 1773

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Full rebellion, they dressed like Indians & jumped a boat and dumped the tea goods in the harbor. Britains response was the Coercive Acts.

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Tea Acts, 1773

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Tea was taxed only on the colonists, not in Britain.

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Townshend Acts, 1767

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Taxed tea, red & white lead, paint colors. This was better than the sugar or stamp act.

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Stamp Act, 1765
Stamp Act Congress

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placed a tax on all paper goods (to pay for biritsh debt)
"No taxation with out Representation" The sugar and stamp act were repealed.

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Townshend Acts, 1767

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Taxed tea, red & white lead, paint colors. This was better than the sugar or stamp act.

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Stamp Act, 1765
Stamp Act Congress

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placed a tax on all paper goods (to pay for biritsh debt)
"No taxation with out Representation" The sugar and stamp act were repealed.

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The French & Indian War
(7 years war)
1754-1763

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-set off almost world wide
-More than doubled the British debt. It went from 40 million to 120-130 million pounds. they won but at a great cost to british armies. They tried to tax the colonists to pay for this.

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Stamp Act, 1765
Stamp Act Congress

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placed a tax on all paper goods (to pay for british debt)
"No taxation with out Representation" The sugar and stamp act were repealed.

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The French & Indian War
(7 years war)
1754-1763

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-set off almost world wide
-Doubled the British debt. It went from 40 million to 120-130 million pounds. they won but at a great cost to british armies. They tried to tax the colinists to pay for this.

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The French & Indian War
(7 years war)
1754-1763

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-set off almost world wide
-More than doubled the British debt. It went from 40 million to 120-130 million pounds. They won but at a great cost to british armies. They tried to tax the colonists to pay for this.

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Plymouth, 1620

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Religious freedom- seperatist wanted freedom
Mayflower Compact

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Jamestown, 1607

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Looking for gold, 1st settlement, looking for Economic Freedom & First Representative Government.

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Power government should have over each type of economy? And what should it promote?
-Socialism?
-Liberalism?
-Conservative?
-Libertarianism?

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Socialism:Active govt control of major ecomomic sectors Promote:Economic Equality & Community
Liberlism: Postive govt action in the economy Promote: Economic security, equal opportunity & social liberty
Conservatism: Positive govt action to support capitalism Promote: Economic liberty, morality & social order
Libertarianism: Almost no regulation of the economy Promote: total economic & social liberty

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First Amendment

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S.P.R.A.P. Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly & Petition

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Second Amendment

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Right to bear arms

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Third Amendment

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Protection from quartering troops

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Fourth Amendment

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Protection from unreasonable search and seizure (right to privacy)

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Fifth Amendment

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Double Jeopardy, protection from self incrimination, due process & grand jury

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Sixth Amendment

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Speedy and Public Trail (keeps you from being held in jail for long periods of time with out indiction)

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Seventh Amendment

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Trail by jury (you can waive this right & some offenses dont require it)

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Eighth Amendment

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Protection from cruel and unusaul punishment and excessive bail and fines.

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Ninth Amendment

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Non-enumerated powers (abilities and rights that aren't listed but are still rights of the people)

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Tenth Amendment

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Reserve Powers (any power not listed in the constitution, is in the power of the state ex. Education)