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27 Cards in this Set
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Provide Political Continuum
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Radical...Liberal...Moderate...Conservative...Reactionary
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Four Purposes of Gov
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Maintain Social Order
Provide Social Services Provide National Security Provide/Control Economic System |
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Legal Hierarchy
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U.S. Constitution-Freedom of Speech
Federal Law-No smoking on planes State Constitution-Opp. Sex marriage State Law-Click-it or ticket Local Charter-City manager form or gov. Local ordinances- bag trash |
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3 Economic Questions
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What are we going to Produce?
How much are we going to Produce? Who are we going to sell it to? |
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3 Economic Systems
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Free Enterprise-Privately Owned
Command Economy-gov. owned Mixed-Market Econ.-both |
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5 Characteristics of Pure Capitalism
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Private Ownership Property&Resources)-Oil
Free Enterprise-Groccery store Business Competition-Walmart v. Target Freedom of Choice-Coke products Possibility of Profits-Open McDonalds Franchise |
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3 Capitalistic Business Types
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Proprietorship- single owner Belair
Cooperative- Consumer owned Sam's Corporation- Multiple owners Walmart |
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Middle Colonies
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Ny, Nj, Penn, DE
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Southern Colonies
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GA, NC, SC, VA, MY
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New England Colonies
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Mass, NH, RI, Conn
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Why colonists came to America
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Free Will
Land Religion |
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5 Natural Rights in Declaration of Independence
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Self-evident truths
Endowed by Creator Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness Right to start a gov. Right to rebel against the gov. |
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3 Grievances against King George
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No Trial by Jury
Sold Gov. Positions Obstructed Justice |
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4 Accomplishments of A of C
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1. Est. policy to develop lands West of App. mts.
2. Peace treaty w/ Britain 3. Set up dep. of war, foreign affairs, marine, & treasury 4. Required states to honor laws of other states |
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5 weaknesses of A of C
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1. No power to collect takes
2. No power to regulate trade 3. No way to enforce laws 4. System to ratify laws inefficient 5. No Chief Executive |
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6 reasons for Writing Constitution
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1. In order to form a more perfect union
2. Est. Justice 3. Ensure Domestic tranquility 4. Provide for the common defense 5. Promote the general welfare 6. Ensure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity |
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3 levels of Gov.
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Federal
State Local |
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3 Branches of Gov.
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Legislative- Make laws
Executive- Enforce laws Judicial- Interpret laws |
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Qualifications for House of Reps.
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25 yr. old
7 yr. citizen Live in state you Rep. 2 yr. term |
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Qualifications for Senate
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30 yr. old
9 yr. citizen Live in state you Rep. 6 yr. term |
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Speaker of the House
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Elected by House
Nancy Pelowssi |
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Head of Senate
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Delegated by Constitution
VP: Joe Biden |
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Delegated Powers of U.S. Congress
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1. Pay debts
2. Collect Taxes 3. Borrow Money 4. Regulate Trade 5. Issue Patents 6. Issue Copyrights 7. Coin money 8. Declare War 9. Call Forth Militia 10. Raise an Army |
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5 Powers denied to congress
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1. No Writ of Habeas Corpus
2. No Bill of Attainder 3. No Ex Post Facto Law 4. No State Favoritism 5. No titles of nobility |
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5 powers denied to states
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1. Can't declare war
2. Can't conduct foreign affairs 3. Can't control commerce w/ other states or nations 4. Can't tax exports or imports 5. Can't coin money |
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Qualifications of President
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35 yr. old
Natural born citizen 14 yr. resident in U.S. |
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Electorate
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18 yr. old and Registered
Indirect method of Electing President Each state given number of electors based on membership in congress |
