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What are all the things a free democracy must have? |
Open elections. Representative assemblies. Independent judiciaries. Free press. Other constraints on executive power. |
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What are the different types of democracy? |
Direct Republic Constitutional |
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What are in successful democracies |
Being responsive to the people. Limit their goals and means to achieve them. Maintain law and order. |
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What are America’s 4 models of democracy? |
Federalists ( strong central gov). Anti-Federalists (weak central gov). Balanced Government (factions are inevitable). Brokered Government (Concurrent Majority) |
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What is Concurrent Majority? |
Gov’s job is to mediate between different Econ/social/sectional groups. |
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What is federalism? |
Division of power between a central gov and regional governments. |
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What is cooperative federalism? |
Constitution is a compact between the people who are under both gov at the same time. |
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What is duel federalism? |
Constitution is compact between sovereign states. |
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What is the purpose of federalism? |
To keep the government as close to the people as possible. |
