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35 Cards in this Set
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Expressed Powers |
Powers listed/written in the Constitution |
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Implied Powers |
Powers that have not been granted by the Constitution |
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Inherent Powers |
Powers that Congress and the President need in order to get the job done right |
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Reserved Powers |
Power held by the state. Example some states don't sell alcohol on Sundays. |
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Concurrent Powers |
Powers shared by both state and federal government. |
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Extradition |
Being brought back to your home country for punishment of usually a crime. |
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Separation of Powers |
A principle of vesting in separate branches. Executive, Legislative, and judicial powers of a government. |
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Bill of Rights |
a formal statement of the fundamental rights of the people of the United States incorporated in constitution as amendments 1 - 10 and in all State Constitution. |
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Executive Agreement |
an agreement made between the executive branch of the US government and a foreign government without ratification by the Senate. |
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Electoral College |
A group of people who cast final votes for the President and Vice President |
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Bicameral |
Two houses of Congress. *Elaborate* |
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First Continental Congress |
A meeting of the delegates from 12 of 13 colonies to organize colonial resistance to Parliament Coercive Acts |
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Second Continental Congress |
A convention of delegates from 13 colonies which declared the American Revolutionary War. |
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Three Fifths Compromise |
meant that slaves were 3/5 of a person and weren't allowed to vote. |
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Confederation |
An alliance or a group of people or nations with shared goals. |
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Representative Government |
This government represents the will of the people and not itself. Example: Elections |
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Limited Government |
This government is limited in what it can do because of individual rights that cannot be taken away. Example: Americans have the right to trial by Jury |
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Magna Carta |
The great Charter signed by King John to resolve civil unrest and the King's abuse of Power |
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Sovereignty |
This means self-ruled nation. America is an example of a self ruled nation. The citizens within the society are a big part of the government because they elect government officials |
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Executive Branch |
Enforces the Laws. *Elaborate* |
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Legislative Branch |
Makes the Laws |
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Judicial Branch |
Interprets Laws |
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Democracy |
This means that the people of the nation elect their own leaders and hold their leaders accountable for their policies and their conduct in office. America is an example of a democratic Nation |
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Dictatorship |
A country, government, or form of government in which absolute power is exercised by the office or position held by dictator |
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Autocracy |
a country, city, or other area ruled over by one person who has total control. Example: monarchy |
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Articles of Confederation |
the first constitution of america, adopted in 1781 and replaced in 1789 because it didn't have a strong federal backbone. |
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New Jersey plan |
created house of reps |
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Virginia plan |
created a national government consisting of three branches with checks and balances to prevent the abuse of power. |
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Federalism |
a system of government where there is one strong, central controlling authority, or the principles of political party called the federalists. |
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Bipartisan |
supported by two parties (democratic and republic) |
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Radical |
Favours extreme change to create an altered or entirely new social system. |
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Liberal |
Belief that government must take action to change economic, political, and ideological policies. |
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Moderate |
Holds belief that fall between liberal and conservative views. |
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Conservative |
Seeks to keep in place the economic, political, and social structures of society. |
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Incumbent |
The current office holder |
