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35 Cards in this Set
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democracy
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aristotle thought it was bad, gov by many
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tyranny
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aris thought it was bad, gov by one
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oligarchy
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aris thought it was BAD, gov by FEW
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autocracy
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gov by the ONE
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monarchy
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aris thought it was GOOD, gov by ONE
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constitutional democracy
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aris thought it was good, US gov
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Direct Democracy
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Citizens participate in most government activities
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Indirect Democracy
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Representational, The people elect others to vote for them
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unitary
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most governments of the world are unitary
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confederal
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US had this gov under the articles of confederation, Power at state level
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how many govs in US?
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89,000
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political culture
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collection of the values and beliefs on what the gov should do
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how do we get our political beliefs?
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school, church, family
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political ideology
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how we view govs role in our life
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Federalist Papers
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Hamilton, Jay, and Madison
They wanted to ratify the constitution |
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governing body in the articles of confederation
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congress
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characteristics of the constitution
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popular sovereignty, limited government
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foundational bodies in the US constitution
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executive, judicial, legislative
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who makes laws
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executive
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who enforces laws?
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legislative
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who interprets law
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judicial
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how many amendments to the constitution?
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27
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reappointment
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redistribution of house seats based on population -every 10 years
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redistricting
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redrawing of district lines within the states - 10 years
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executive agreements
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enforced as long as the president is in office, agreed upon by heads of state
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executive branch
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article 2, commander in chief, 2 terms
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legislative branch
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atricle 1, bicameral (house and senate)
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judicial branch
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article 3, supreme court
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highest law?
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constitution
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iron triangles
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interest groups, law makers, bureaucracy
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electoral college
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how we elect our president, 538 votes, 270 to win, house decides tie, electors chosen by parties, all but two states have winner take all system
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26th amendment
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18 year olds can vote
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state revenue
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sales tax
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local revenue
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property tax
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straight ticket voting
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must vote for people in the same party
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