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what is the united states of America?

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The largest economy in the world over 17.4 trillion. The united states is born on ideas

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what is the roll of the government

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republic/a government in which citizens rule indirectly make decisions through their elected representatives

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pluralism

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suggest that people influence government with many interest groups to champion everything from fighting global warming to abortions

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elit theory

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counters that power actually rest in the hands of a small number of wealthy and powerfull individuals

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bureaucratic theory argues

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that the rule lies with men and women who carry out day to day operations in modern government

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social movement

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emphasizes the power of citizens have when they rise and protest

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the four L’s

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ideas, institution interest individuals

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ideas

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we stress 7 essentials ideas liberty, democracy, individualism , limited government and the American dream equality and faith in GOD

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institutions

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like president or senator, institutions is the organization norms and rules that structure political action

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interest

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are known as rational choice theory self interest public interest unions self interest

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individuals

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influence politely outcome, presidents and senators

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increasing diversity

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population changes more minority’s over power whites in the years to come

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self government

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idea that government flows from the people

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limited government

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is when we don’t want government dictating very aspect of our lives

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individualism

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the idea that individuals are responsible for their own well being not the government

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solidarity

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Americans come together to help each other in time of need

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equality

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all citizens enjoy same privileges and status before the law

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political equality

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means everyone has the same political rights

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economic equality

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that there are no or small differences between wealthy and regular citizens

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compact

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in agreement that provides for joint actions to achieve defined goals

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covenant

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religious or mortal authority agreement / compact

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American exceptionalism

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from the bible “city on hill” how you live your life should be an example to the world

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the constitution

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is a blueprint for our government

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American revolution

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is what lead to war with conflict with britin /colonial revolt 1765 and 1783 American patriots won independence from great Britain.

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mercantalism

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An economic theory in wich the government restrains imports and promotes exports to maintain wealth ans power.

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1754-1763 proclamation

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colonial American militas fought side by side with the british army and defeated the French in1763.

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1765 stamp act

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English introduces taxes to help support their army of red coats.it was a common way to raise moneyin England .but the effort to impose one on the colonies set off a firestorm.

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1766

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stamp act repealed

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1767 Townshend act

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collected taxes from independently from colonial assemblies.

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boston tea party 1773

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1773 the british repealed all the Townshend duties except a tariff on tea.

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1774 first continental congress

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a convention of delagates from 12 to 13 colonies that met in 1774

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1775 second continental congress

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faced the job of declaring independence mobalizing an army organizing a government and rallying 13 different colonies around one cause

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the road to revolution

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the laws closed boston harbor until tea was paid for Americas refuse to submit

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the age of enlightenment

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is when more attention was paid to science

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Thomas Jefferson 1776

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drafted the declaration of independence , talked bad about Indians referd to them as savages

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federalism

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power divided between national and state government.

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Virginia plan

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madisons , plan embraced by constitutional convetion delegates from larger states

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bicameral

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having two legislative houses such as house and the senate

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new jersey paln

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it ment most government authority within stae government

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uni- cameral

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having a single legislative house or chamber.

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electorial college

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the system established by the constitution to elect the president

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3 branches of government

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exectutive/ president , legislative/house of representatives, judicial/ court system

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the three fifths compromise

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was proposed by james wilsonroger Sherman during 1787

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the bill of rights

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the set of right set by government that gaurennties a set of rights for all citizens

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admendment

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is a change to the constitution

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17 admendments

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17 have been passed since they wher changes that were made to change or extend government operations

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confederation

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a group of independent states that yield to national government although each state retains a degree of sovereign authority.

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federalism

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power dived between national and state government

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pre amble goals

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form a strong union, establish justice for all, insure domestic tranquility provide the common defense promote general welfare

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artlice 1 : congress

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establishes president elected every two years

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article 2 the president

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president must be a natural born American and at least 35 and is chosen by electors for a four year term.president is commander and chief of army and navy

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article 3 the courts

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article three creates the supreme court and authorizes congress to organize additional courts

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article 4 relations between the states

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gurantees to provide every state a republican government

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article 5 admendments

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authorizes admendments to the constitution

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article 6; the law of the land

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makes the constitution the supreme law of the land. it also specifies that there must be no religious test for holding office.

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article 7: ratification

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article 7 nnounced that the conctitution would go into effect after nine states had ratified, a contreversal move because the u s was still operating under article of confederation wich would be amended only by all 13 states

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the anti federalist

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believe republics should be involved in public affairs seek public interest shun private gain and defer to natural leaders

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the federalists

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team james Madison, alexander Hamilton joghn jay who became the first chief justice believes that national government can protect more effectively thatsmall local government

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incorporation

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billof rights also applies to state government.

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pragmatism

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a principle of legal interpretation based on the idea that the constitution must be put in perspective in context of contempoarary realities

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diffusion

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the spreading of policy ideas from one city to another. a process of us federalsism.

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granted powers

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national government powers listed explicitly in the constitution

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commerce clause

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constitution declaration empowering congress to regulate commerce with foreign nations beteen state and indian tribes

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inherent powers

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national government implied by but not named in the constitution

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supremacy clause from article 6 section 2

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is that national government prevails over any conflicting state or local government ..power should always be granted to federal government.

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con current power

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such as the power to tax residents

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full faith and credit clause

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in article 4 section 1 that each state recognize and uphold laws passed by any other state////look on page 91 in book for example of the above.

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dual federalism

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clear division of governing authority between national and state governments

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cooperative federalism

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national and state governments mingled authority

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grants in -aid

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national government funding provided to state and local governments

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new federalism

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federal government still provides funds but more control on local and state level.

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block grants

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funding provided by state and local governments with few restriction or requirements on spending.

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progressive federalism

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modern federalism national government sets broad goal for a program and relies on state innovations to achieve them.

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unfunded mandate

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state or local government not getting enough money to cover the cost.

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devolution

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transfer in power from national to state or local government

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civic voluntarism

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people getting together for free to do good like build a playground without any incentive

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