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60 Cards in this Set
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*State
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body of ppl living in a define territory w/ the power to govern themselves
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*Govt
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institution through which society makes & enforces laws
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*Sovereignty
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having supreme/ultimate authority
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*Congress
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a formal meeting of representatives to discuss problems & promote a common interest
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*Articles of Confederation
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a plan of govt adopted after the Revolutionary War that had a weak central govt
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*Constitution
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a body of fundamental laws setting out the structure of govt
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*Framers
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group of men who wrote the constitution
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*Ratification
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formally agreeing to something
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*Federalists
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ppl who supported the ratification of the Constitution
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*Amendment
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a change to the written words of a document
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*Federalism
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division of power between a nat'l govt and state govts
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*Inherent Powers
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powers that exist as a natural consequence of being a state
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*Constituent
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a person who is represented by a govt official
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*apportion
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to distribute
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*incumbent
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person who currently holds a political office
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*Legislate
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to make laws
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*Partisan
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having a string allegiance (loyalty) to a political party
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*bill
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a proposed law
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*law
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a rule established in a community & enforced by govt
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*Quorum
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a majority
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*Executive
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a person w/ the power to carry out and enforce laws
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*Primary Election
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election held w/in a pary to determine that party's candidate for the general election
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*Mandate
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a command by the voters for elected officials to carry out their platform
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*Treaty
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a formal agreement between 2 countries
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*Bureaucracy
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a method of organizing a large group of ppl to do work
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*Cabinet
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presidential advisors who lead executive depts
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*Judicial Review
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power of Supreme Court to decide if an act of govt is unconstitutional
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*Jurisdiction
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the authority to hear a case
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*Appellate
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the authority to review the decision of a lower court
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*Petition
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formally request something from a higher authority
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*Criminal Law
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cases that involve actions that are harmful to society
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*Civil Law
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cases that involve disputes between 2 or more ppl
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*Exclusionary Rule
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evidence that is obtained illegally by the police can't be used to convict a person
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*Due Process
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all laws & their application must be fair
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*Lobbying
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activities aimed @ influencing lawmakers
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*Electorate
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potential voting population
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*Franchise
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right to vote
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*Political Efficacy
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how strongly you believe you impact the political process
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Direct Democracy
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all of the citizens are involved in all decision making
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Representative Democracy
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the ppl elect leaders to make decisions for them
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John Locke
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-inalienable rights:Life
Liberty Property (purpose of govt is to protect these rights) -ppl have right to overthrow govt |
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Social Contract
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agreement to give up freedom=protection
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state of nature
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no govt
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Charles Montesquieu
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-limited govt (govt doesnt have total control)
-separation of powers (diff branches) -Checks & Balances |
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Greece
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-small city states
-direct demo -land owning males participate |
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Rome
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-Republic (rep demo)
-wealthy, then avg participated -codified laws (protect ppl's rights) |
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England/ Colonial Life
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-absolute monarch
-magna carta (force king to sign saying that he cant tax) -council before Parliament |
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Declaration of Independence
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if the govt doesnt protect inalienable rights , we can get rid of it
-rest of DI, lists why they're mad at king |
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Virginia Plan
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-big state= bigger vote
-strong, 3 branches -bicameral congress (into 2) -representation based on pop. |
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New Jersey Plan
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-weak, 3 branches
-ltd # of taxes by Fed Govt -Unicameral Congress (1) -Equality -One state= one vote |
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Connecticut/ Great Compromise
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like Virginia plan
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House of Reps
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-25 yrs
-7 yrs citizenship -inhabitant of state from which he/she elected -rep. based on SIZE OF STATE -size 435 -100% elected -debate ltd -constituent: district |
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Senate
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-30 yrs
-9 yrs citizenship -inhabitant of state -100 size -6 yr term -staggered election -debate unltd -state constituent |
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Expressed Powers of Congress
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-regulate commerce (trade biz)
-impeachment -lay & collect taxes -to borrow $ -establish naturalization law (immigration) -Raise Army/Navy |
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Necessary and Proper Clause
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-punish tax evaders
-to regulate the sale of commodities (ex: alcohol) |
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How a bill become a law
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-Idea
-Intro -Committe -Floor Action -Repeat in other chamber -Conference Committee -Prez Action |
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Steps in becoming Prez
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1)Qualifications
2)Announcing 3)Primary Election 4)Convention 5)General Election |
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Roles of President
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-Chief of State (fun stuff)
-Chief Executive (enforce laws) -Chief Administrator (hire/fire executive branch) -Chief Diplomat (negotiation with other countries; foreign policy) -Commander in Chief (military) -Chief Legislator (suggestions to Congress) -Chief of Party (spokesperson for his party) -Chief Citizen (represents constituents/entire US) |
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Vice Prez
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-Break ties in Senate
-Wait for Prez to die |
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Structure of Bureaucracy
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-Hierarchical Authority
-Job Specialization -Formalized Rules Prez ^ Cabinet Members ^ Civil Service |
