Unit 1 Chapters 1-3 Vocab Ap Gov

Front 1

A political system in which leaders and representatives acquire political power by means of a competitive struggle for the people's vote. This is the form of government used by nations that are called democratic.

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Back 1

Representative Democracy

Front 2

A system of government in which the limits of political authority are clearly stated and the electorate has the power to remove poor performing governments.

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Back 2

Constitutional Democracy

Front 3

Supreme or Ultimate political authority, government is one that is legally and politically independent of any other government.

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Back 3

Sovereignty

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The State of being free within society from oppresive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views.

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Back 4

Liberty

Front 5

The __________ of justices agree on the decision and the reasons for the decision

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Back 5

majority

Front 6

(In an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or partry reveiving the greatest number

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Back 6

Plurality

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A government ruled strictly by religion

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Back 7

Theocracy

Front 8

America's first set of laws. Created a confederte government in which most of the power was vested in the states. Created a weak central government.

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Back 8

Articles of Confederation

Front 9

Rebellion of farmers in Western Massachusetts protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as the call for the constitutional convention went out.

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Back 9

Shay's Rebellion

Front 10

Decided Representation would be based on population and an upper house which each state would have two senators.

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Back 10

Connecticut Compromise

Front 11

3/5 of the slave states would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the house of representatives.

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Back 11

3/5 compromise

Front 12

1. Supporters of the constitution who promoted a strong central government?

2. Opposed the constitution?

Back 12

1. Federalists

2. Anti-Federalists

Front 13

Written by Hamilton, Jay, and Madison to support ratification of the constitution?

Back 13

The Federalist Papera

Front 14

1. The Institutional Arrangement that assigns Judicial, Executive, and Legislative powers?

2. Allows each branch of government to exercise some form of control over the others?

Back 14

1. Separation of Powers

2. Checks and Balances

Front 15

A state level method of direct legislation that gives voters a chance to approve or disapprove proposed legislation or a proposed constitutional amendment?

Back 15

Referendum

Front 16

Authority given the courts to review constitutionally or acts by the executive/state/Legislative?

Back 16

Judicial Review

Front 17

Bringing charges of wrongdoing against a government official bu the House of Representatives?

Back 17

Impeachment

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The right of the President to withold info from Congress/Refuse to testify

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Executive Privlege

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The effort to slow the growth of the Federal Government by returning many functions to the states.

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Back 19

Devolution Revolution

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Established the court's power to rule an act of congress unconstitutional?

Back 20

Marbury vs. Madison