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50 Cards in this Set
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popular acceptance of the right and power of a govt or other entity to exercise authority
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legitimacy
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a procedure by which voters can propose a law or constitutional amendment
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initiative
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a system of govt in which ultimate political authority is vested in the people
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democracy
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a procedure allowing the people to vote to dismiss an elected official from office before his or her term has expired
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recall
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the struggle over power or influence within organizations or informal groups that can grant benefits or privileges
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politics
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a system of govt in which political decisions are made by the people directly
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direct democracy
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an ongoing organization that performs certain functions for society
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institution
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the ability to cause others to modify their behavior
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power
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a form of govt in which sovereignty rests with the people who elect agents to represent them in lawmaking and other decisions. Also called a republic
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representative democracy
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the institution in which decisions are made that resolve conflicts or allocate benefits and privileges
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government
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freedom from fear of the govt
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liberty
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the right of all adults to vote for their representatives
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universal suffrage
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a form of govt based on the principle that the powers of govt should be clearly limited either through a written document or through wide public understanding
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limited government
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rule by the "best"; specifically royalty
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aristocracy
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a voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules
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social contract
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british philosopher who believed that govt and religion must be kept separate
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thomas hobbes
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an electoral device by which legislature or constitutional measures are referred by the legislature to the voters for approval or disapproval
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referendum
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a system of govt in which political leaders are also religious leaders
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theocracy
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french philosopher who studied native american ways
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jean jacques rousseau
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a condition wherein the govt strives to met the needs of interest groups to the extent that it fails to govern
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hyperpluralism
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advocates positive govt action to improve the welfare of individuals, support for civil rights and tolerance for political and social change
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liberal
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british philosopher who argued for lige, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
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john locke
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a theory that views politics as a conflict among interest groups
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pluralism
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rights held to be inherent in natural law, not dependent on govt
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natural rights
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sees a limited role for the national govt in helping individuals, support for traditional values and lifestyles and a cautious response to change
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conservative
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a system of govt consisting of a league of independent states, each having essentially sovereign powers
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confederal system
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an individual who opposed the adoption of the new constitution in 1787
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anti-federalists
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overthrow the govt
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coup d'etat
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a system of govt in which power is shared between a central govt and regional, or subdivisional, govts
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federal system
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a major principle of american govt whereby each branch of the govt exercises a check on the actions of the others
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checks & balances
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the principle of dividing govt powers among the executive, legislative and judicial branches of govt
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separation of powers
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formal approval
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ratification
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an individual who was in favor of the adoption of the constitution and the creation of a federal union with a strong central govt
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federalists
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a structure of govt in which the powers of the govt are separated into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial
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madisonian model
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a centralized governmental system in which local or subdivisional govts exercise only those powers given to them by the central govt
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unitary system
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a legislature with only one legislative body
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unicameral legislature
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also known as the connecticut compromise, it created one chamber of congress based on population and one chamber representing each state equally
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great compromise
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a system of govt in which the states and the federal govt each remain supreme within their own spheres
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dual federalism
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a model of federalism in which specific programs and policies involve all levels of government
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picket fence federalism
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a requirement within federal legislation that requires states to comply with some standard
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federal mandate
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an agreement between two or more states
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interstate commerce
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the theory that the states and the national govt should cooperate in solving problems
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cooperative federalism
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powers specifically granted to the national government by the constitution
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enumerated powers
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grants congress the power to do whatever is necessary to execute its specifically delegated powers
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elastic clause
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powers held jointly by the national and state govts
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concurrent powers
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the authority to legislate for the protection of the health, morals, safety, and welfare of the people
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police power
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gives congress the power to regulate trade among the states and with foreign countries
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commerce clause
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asserts the supremacy of natl laws over state or regional laws
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supremacy clause
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the power of the supreme court or any court to declare unconstitutional federal or state laws or other act of govt
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judicial review
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a legislature made up of two chambers
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bicameral legislature
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