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24 Cards in this Set
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What is politics? |
A process that resolves conflict within a society &/or a struggle over power or influence within organizations or informal groups. |
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Sixth Amendment |
Have a right to a speedy trial. |
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What is liberty? |
the greatest freedom of the individual consistent with the freedom of other individuals. |
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Why were the Founders skeptic about direct democracy? |
Becuase the people may be uneducated & might resort to mob rule. |
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What does the concept of universal suffrage refer to? |
The right of all adults to vote for a representitive in government. |
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What is Elite Theory? |
The perspective that society is ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further thier self-interests. |
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Pluralism |
The theory that politics involve conflict among interest groups using bargaining & compromise. |
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Capitalism |
An ECONOMIC system marked by the private ownership of wealth-creating assests, free markets, and freedom of contract. |
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An Ideology |
A comprehensive set of beliefs about the nature of people & the role of government. |
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One thing Conservatives dont endorse? |
Redistribution of income. |
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One thing Liberals dont endorse? |
A limited role for the government in helping individuals. |
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Why did the Founders design the Electoral College system? |
They hoped the people would lobby the electors. |
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Why were taxes imposed on the colonists? |
To pay the costs of Britians defense of the colonies during the French & Indian War. |
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"We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal" |
The Declaration Of Independence |
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Social Contract |
A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure thier rights & welfare by creating a government & abiding by its rules. |
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What was changed that the Founders replaced The Articles Confederation? |
It allowed the states to retain most of the power. |
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What brought on the Constitutional Convention in 1787? |
The failure of the Articles Of Confederation. |
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What does the supremacy doctrine assert of superiority? |
National law over state law. |
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The Great Compromise |
Proposed a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate. |
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What did the 3/5 Compromise not do? |
Give blacks representation that was equal to what free whites recieved. |
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Why was Seperation Of Powers included in the Constitution? |
To prevent tyranny by either the majority or minority. |
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Federalist |
People who supported the Constitution over the Articles Of Confederation. |
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Anti-Federalists |
Opposed the Constitution against the Articles Of Confederation. |
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Judicial Review |
The ability of the courts to declare acts of the legislative & executive branches of government unconstitutional. |
