Federalism Flashcards
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What is Federalism?
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United States government divides power between national state and local governments limiting what each can do.
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What are the four tenants of republicanism?
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Classical view of the model republic Enlightenment thinking Ideal Citizen (Cincinnatus) "City on a hill" (John Winthrop)
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Define bicameral
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Two body/ 2 Houses
3
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What are the three distinct branches of the US government?
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Executive legislative and judicial
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What does the executive branch do?
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Enforce, Pres.
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What does the legislative branch do?
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Lawmaking
House of representatives and the Senate
6
Q
Is another word for ratification?
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Approval
7
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What type of people were Federalists?
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Merchants
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What kind of people were the anti-Federalists?
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Farmers
