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81 Cards in this Set
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State |
A political community that occupies 1) a definite territory 2) has an organized Gov. 3) the power to make and enforce laws |
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Nation |
Any sizable group of people who are united by : 1)Race 2) Language 3) Customs , Etc |
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Nation-State |
A Sovereign state, homogeneous in language, common decent . etc. |
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Consensus |
An agreement |
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Government |
A system that helps each state 1)Maitain 2) provide 3) enforce |
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Social contract theory |
Thomas Hobbes Says "In Order for the gov. To protect and provide for the people, the people must give up certain rights to the government to do so." |
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Aristotle |
Scholar in ancient Greece; First student of government. |
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Thomas Hobbes |
Made the Social Contract Theory (Theorized the theory) |
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John Locke |
Added to Social Contract Theory, by stating Unalienable Rights. |
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Divine Right Theory |
A Ruler chosen by the Gods |
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Unitary System |
National Government holds Key power. |
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Federal System |
Powers divided by national and state government. |
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Confederacy |
A loose union of independent states |
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Constitutional Government |
Limited Gov. |
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Preamble |
Introduction To The Constitution |
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Constitutional Law |
Interprets and Applies Constitution to The Law |
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Politics |
Peoples Effort to control and influence the policies and conduct of government |
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Industrialized Nations |
Countries that provide a more comfortable way of living |
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Developing Nations |
Countries where Starvation, disease and political turmoil are a way of life. |
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Interdependence |
Nations have to depend on each other for various rescources |
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The Federalist |
James Madison (The founder) explains his social and economical concerns in a series of articles. |
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Autocracy |
Nation ruled by one person |
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Oligarchy |
Nation ruled by a few people |
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Democracy |
Nation ruled by the people, for the people. |
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Monarchy |
Kings inherit their power over people. |
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Republic |
Voters hold sovereign power, Government is responsible to the people. |
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Constitution |
A plan that provides the rules of government. |
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Political Parties |
Democrats vs. Republics |
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Free Enterprise |
The Opportunity to control one's Capital, economic decisions,etc. |
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One Person, One Vote |
EVERY VOTE COUNTS THE SAME |
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Economies |
The study of human efforts to satisfy the wants of the people through limited resources. |
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Capitalism |
Gov. Thinks society is best served by economic decisions made by them, for them. |
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Free market |
Gov. Does not place limits on the economic decisions made by buyers and sellers |
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Laissez-faire |
(LET ALONE) Gov. Should keep their hands off the economy |
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Socialism |
The Gov. Has more power over the people, but does more for the people. |
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Adam Smith |
A scottish philosopher, Creator Of Capitalism |
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Karl Marx |
German writer, Creator Of Communism. |
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Limited Government |
The Power Of The Government Was Limited. |
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Representative Government |
People elect delegates to make laws and conduct Gov. |
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Separation Of Powers |
Power of government is divided between - legislative -executive - judicial branches |
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Magna Carta |
(1215) First time the government was limited |
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Petition Of Right |
Limited a kings power. |
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English Bill Of Right |
Sets Clear Limits on what the Ruler could and could not do |
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Mayflower |
(1620) first plan for self- Gov. |
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Great Fundamentals |
First basic system of laws |
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Revenue |
The money gov. Collects from taxes |
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Embargo |
An agreement to not trade/buy from Britain. |
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Stamp Act |
(1765) the first direct tax on the colonists. |
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Intolerable Acts |
Retaliation/Protest against further taxes on tea |
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Ratify |
Approval |
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Unicameral |
Single Chamber. |
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Cede |
Yeild |
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Ordinance |
Laws |
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Interstate Commerce |
A Trade Among The States |
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Anarchy |
Political Disorder |
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Father Of The Constitution |
James Madison |
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Articles |
7 articles that each cover a general topic. |
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Jurisdiction |
The authority of the supreme courts. |
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Supremacy Clause |
Establishes that the Consititution , "Shall be the law of the land." |
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Amendments? |
Changes to the constitution. (27) |
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Federalism |
Gov. Power is divided between national and state Gov.s |
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Checks and Balances |
Each branch of Government holds an equal amount of power over the other two branches. |
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Veto |
President rejects a law or decision made by congress |
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Judicial Review |
Determines if a law or decision made by the President or congress is against the constitution or not. |
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Consolidated Democracies |
Well Established, Democractic governments. |
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Parlimentary Government |
Executive and legislative functions. |
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Life Peers |
People who have been awarded for outstanding services or achievements |
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Presidential Government |
Gov. With a President.. |
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Apartheid Sanctions |
Racist Segregation enforces by Government. |
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House Of Commons |
Legislative body of elected representatives |
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National Diet |
Japan's legislature of two houses. (sole law making origin of the state) |
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Scarcity |
Society doesn't have the resources to produce the goods/services everyone wants. |
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Traditional Economy |
Habit & Custom dictate the rules for all economic activity. |
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Command Economy |
Gov. Holds central authority , making most economical decisions. |
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Market Economy |
Allows buyers and sellers determine for whom goods and services are produced. |
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Factors of production |
Land, Capital , Labor, Entrepreneurs. |
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Entrepreneurs |
Risk takers. |
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Monoply |
The government is the one and only "seller". |
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Profit |
The difference between the amount of money used to operate a business and the amount of the business takes in. |
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Mixed Economy |
Modified Capitalism |
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Communism |
Government directs all economic decisions. |
