Definitions

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politics

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the process of influencing the actions and policies of government

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government

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the rules and institutions that make up that system of policymaking

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democracy

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a system of government where power is held by the people

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natural rights

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the right to life, liberty, and property, which the government cannot take away

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social contract

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people allow the government to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society

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popular sovereignty

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the idea that the government’s right to rule comes from the people

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republicanism

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a system in which the government’s authority comes from the people

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un/inalienable rights

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rights the government cannot take away –> the first amendment

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liberty

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social, political, and economic freedoms

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participatory democracy

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a theory that wide spread political participation is essential for democratic government

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civil society groups

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independent associations outside the government’s control

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pluralist theory

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a theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policy making process

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elitist theory

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a theory of democracy that the elites have a disproportionate amount of influence in the policymaking process

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political institutions

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the structure of government leading the executive, legislature, and judiciary

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constitutional republic

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a democratic system with elected representatives in which the constitution is the supreme law.

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constitution

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a document that sets out fundamental principles of governance and establishes institution of government

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republic

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a government ruled by the representatives of the people

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unicameral

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a one-house legislature

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bicameral

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a two-house legislature

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Article I creates …

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The legislative branch: congress

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Article II creates….

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The executive branch: the cabinet, different agencies

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Article III creates…

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The judicial branch, supreme court system

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separation of powers

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3 branches are separate but equal

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checks & balance

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the branches have checks and restraints on one another

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Ratification

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to make official or approve

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federalists

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wanted the constitution to be radicalized

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anti-federalists

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did not want the constitution to be radicalized

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what does federalist paper 51 address?

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The check and balances that are created in order to give national and state gov. about the same amount of power

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what does federalist paper 10 address?

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Address the dangers of factions.

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What does brutus address?

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That like minded people should be apart of the government, and that the country is too large for the constitution to work

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federalism

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the division of the power between nation, state, and local government

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unitary

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one agency, one government

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What does the 10th amendment address ?

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All powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the state

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What does expressed imply?

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that it is written in the constitution. Ex: to declare war

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What does implied imply?

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to take what's written in the constitution and fit it into society. Ex. interstate highway system

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What does inherent imply?

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a given, took up on a power because we have to. Ex. immigration

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What does reserved imply?

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State powers: ex. state license, fishing license, gun license.

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What does local imply?

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local powers: ex. curfews

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What does concurrent imply?

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decided by either state or federal powers. Ex. taxes

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Delegated powers are

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powers granted to the national government under the constitution.

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The necessary and proper clause describes

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Located: Article 1, section 8 Describes: Gives Congress 'implied powers'

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full faith and credit clause | (recognize...)

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constitution clause requiring dates to recognize public acts, records, and civil court proceedings from other states. Ex. marriage license, driver's licence

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extradition

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if you commit a crime and go to another state, you can be sent back to the states where it occurred

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privileges and immunities clause | diff. states...

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constitutional clause prevents states from discriminating against people from out of state

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13th amendement

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no slavery

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14th amendment

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equal rights for citizens-due process

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15th amendment

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black men can vote after civil war

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dual federalism

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when federal and state governments work separately

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cooperative federalism

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state and federal governments work together

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selective incorporation ## Footnote (the supreme court applies...)

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supreme court applies rights in a case-by-case basis

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grants in aid | (with an objective)

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federal money provided to states to implement and objective

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fiscal federalism

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federal govt.'s use of grant-in-aids to influence policies in the state

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categorical | (grants) ## Footnote specific

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grant in aids to provide states in specific provisions of their use

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mandates

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federal requirements of the state

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block grant

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a type of grant in aid that gives state officials more authority in the disembursment of federal funds

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devolution ## Footnote (devolver)

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returning authority to state or local government

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John Locke's social contract theory includes:

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natural rights, and the idea of social contracts