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traditional democratic theory |
emphasizes the values of liberty, equality and justice in any system of governance. It promotes the rule of majority, while protecting minority rights and maintaining the readiness to compromise |
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three theories on democracy |
pluralist (power is distributed among many groups), elitist ( small minority, consisting of economic elite, hold power independent of state democratic process), hyperpluralism (special-interest groups influence power centralized in the government) |
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New Jersey Plan |
Each state has one vote in congress |
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Virginia Plan |
each state has votes in congress based on population |
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Connecticut compromise |
bicameral legislature, each state has equal representation in senate, while house of rep is based on population |
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writ of habeas corpus |
court order to hold someone in prison |
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constitutional republic |
a state where the officials are elected as representatives of the people, and must govern according to existing constitutional law that limits the government's power over citizens |
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5 amendments that expanded voting rights |
15 (cant be denied bc race), 17 (direct election of senators), 19 (women), 23 (DC), 26 (age 18) |
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intergovernmental relations |
department that monitors and coordinates between levels of gov't |
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Mcculloch v Maryland |
Congress had implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution to create the Second Bank of the United States and that the state of Maryland lacked the power to tax the Bank. |
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enumerated powers |
a list of items found in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution that set forth the authority of Congress. In summary, Congress may exercise the powers that the Constitution grants it |
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reserved powers |
anything not listed in constitution goes to states |
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full faith and credit clause |
states must accept licences and such from other states |
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privileges and immunities clause |
states cant discriminate against citizens of other states |
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extradition |
states return persons charged with crimes to state in which crime was committed |
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dual federalism |
separated powers b/w state and nat'l, very little overlap |
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cooperative federalism |
overlapping powers |
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fiscal federalism |
pattern of spending, taxing, and providing grants within a federal system |
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categorical grant |
money for specific purpose |
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block grant |
chunk for broad purpose |
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new federalism |
a political philosophy of devolution, or the transfer of certain powers from the United States federal government back to the states. |
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devolution |
the transfer of certain powers from the United States federal government back to the states (Associated with Reagan) |
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formula grants |
noncompetitive awards based on a predetermined formula |
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gibbons v ogden |
gov't can regulate interstate commerce |
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advantages of federalism |
diversity, increased participation, multiple power centers |
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disadvantages of federalism |
some states have more, local interest can hurt majority, conflict b/w levels |
