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Chapter 1.2 Flashcards

How are models of representative democracy visible in US institutions, policies, events, and debates?

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What type of democracy is the United States?

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Representative democracy

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Participatory Democracy

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Citizens vote for the laws directly. Needs most of the people to vote for this to work. Harder with lots of people.

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Pluralist Democracy

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People form interest groups and try to influence policy makers to pass laws they like. (factions) Limited influence in US government.

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Elite Democracy

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The people elect people to make decisions. People with more money and resources are more likely to be chosen.

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What is the supreme law?

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The Constitution

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What type of democracy is the central government?

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Elite Democracy

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State Law VS. Federal Law

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Federal Law wins

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Federalists

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People who supported a strong federal government and the Constitution.

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Federalist Papers

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Papers supporting the Constitution.

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Who wrote the Federalist Papers?

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Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the name “Publicis.”

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How many Federalist Papers are there?

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85 essays

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Federalist No. 10

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The Constitution has a balance between too many and too few electors. People’s interests are respected in every government level.

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Anti-Federalists

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Opposed the Constitution and ratification. Didn’t want to link together the states under a strong federal government.

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Brutus Essays

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Written by the Anti-Federalists opposing the Constitution.

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How many Brutus Essays where there?

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16 essays

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Brutus No. 1

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People have to agree to government’s laws. It is hard to have representation in a large country.

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Examples of Participatory Democracy

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State/Local Ballots - get something on the ballot for people to vote on (majority rules)
Referendum - people can vote against laws made

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Examples of Pluralist Democracy

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Groups endorse candidates for elections.
Sending people to testify at Congressional hearings.
NAACP, NOW, AFL-CIO, NRA.

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Examples of Elitism in Government

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People with more resources, money, and education do better than the less privileged and are heard more.
Political leaders are typically better off.

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