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17 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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LIMITED GOVERNMENT
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GOVERNMENT IS RESTRICTED IN WHAT IT CAN OR CANNOT DO; ALSO, IT CAN'T TAKE AWAY CERTAIN UNALIENABLE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE
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POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
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GOVERNMENT CAN ONLY EXIST WITH THE CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED; THE PEOPLE ARE THE SOURCE OF ANY GOVERNMENTAL POWER
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SOVEREIGNTY
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HAVING SUPREME POWER WITHIN ITS OWN TERRITORY DON'T HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO ANY AUTHORITY
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SUPREMACY CLAUSE
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THE CONSTITUTION IS THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND
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DICTATORSHIP
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LEADER HAS ABSOLUTE POWER AND AUTHORITY; AUTHORITARIAN; TOTALITARIAN
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UNITARY GOVERNMENT
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CENTRALIZED GOVERNMENT WHERE POWER BELONGS TO A SINGLE , CENTRAL AGENCY
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CONFEDERATION
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JOINING OF SEVERAL GROUPS FOR A COMMON PURPOSE
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FEDERALISM
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GOVERNMENT WHERE A WRITTEN CONSTITUTION DIVIDES POWER BETWEEN A CENTRAL OR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND SEVERAL REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS
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BIPARTISANSHIP
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SUPPORTED BY 2 PARTIES
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ONE PARTY SYSTEM
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POLITICAL SYSTEM WHERE ONLY ONE PARTY EXISTS
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TWO PARTY SYSTEM
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POLITICAL SYSTEM WHERE 2 PARTIES EXIST
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MULTI-PARTY SYSTEMS
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POLITICAL SYSTEM WHERE MORE THAN 2 PARTIES EXIST
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PLURALISTIC
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SOCIETY THAT HAS SEVERAL DISTINCT CULTURES AND GROUPS
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ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS
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WRITTEN BY PARLIAMENT AND AGREED ON BY WILLIAM PENN IN 1689; DESIGNED TO PREVENT ABUSE OF POWER BY ENGLISH MONARCHS; FORMS BASIS FOR OUR GOVERNMENT TODAY
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MAGNA CARTA
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FORCED BY KING JOHN IN 1215; SAID THAT POWER OF THE MONARCHY WAS NOT ABSOLUTE AND GUARANTEED TRIAL BY JURY AND DUE PROCESS OF LAW TO THE NOBILITY
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BILL OF RIGHTS
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1ST TEN AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUION
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NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE (ELASTIC CLAUSE)
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CLAUSE THAT GIVES CONGRESS THE ABILITY TO MAKE ALL LAWS "NECESSARY & PROPER" FOR EXECUTING IT'S POWERS
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