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35 Cards in this Set
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Representative Democracy
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elected officials who represent a group of people
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Origins of the state:
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1. Social contract 2. Divine right theory 3. Force Theory 4. Evolutionary theory |
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Federalism
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power is shared between national and state governments
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Free Enterprise
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Few restrictions on businesses with little government ownership
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Capitalism |
Trade and industry are controlled by private owners not the state.
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Socialism
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Major industries are controlled by the government
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Communism |
Government owns things that are used to transport items
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Republic
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Power is held by the people and their representatives
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Magna Carta
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Document guaranteeing rights and privileges, due process |
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Petition of Rights
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Keeps the president from taking away the peoples liberties |
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English Bill of Rights
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Separates power and limits the power of the president.
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Virginia Plan |
Strong central government and a bicameral legislative branch.
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New Jersey Plan |
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Connecticut Plan |
States would have equal representation in the government |
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Articles of Confederation |
Left congress almost powerless |
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Social Contract Theory |
Peoples morals and behavior was dependent on an agreement. |
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Supremacy Clause |
Dictates that federal law is the supreme law of land.
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Incumbent |
Current holder of a political office. |
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Partisan |
Strong supporter of a party. |
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Suffrage |
Amendments: 15, 19, 26 |
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Confederation |
System of government with loose agreement from states with no central government. |
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Parliamentary |
Executive is chosen by state legislative |
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Gerrymandering |
Manipulating boundaries to favor one party. |
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PAC's
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Raise unlimited money to advocate for or against political candidates. |
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Popular Sovereignty |
Rule by the people, government is created by it's people. |
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Due Process of Law |
Individual cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without legal procedures. |
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Principles of Constitution
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Popular sovereignty, limited government, checks and balances, judicial review, separation of powers, federalism
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Democracy
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Gives power to the people |
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Dictatorship |
One dictator |
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Autocracy
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One person with absolute power |
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Oligarchy |
Small group with control |
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Executive Branch |
Enforces Laws |
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Legislative Branch |
Makes Laws |
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Judicial Branch |
Interprets Laws |
