Final Flashcards
What is a “pathway of action”?
Ways govt creates laws or policies - rules we live by
What is capitalism?
An economic system based on private property and free enterprise
What is democracy?
government by people
what is politics
the process that determines the decisions made by government
Who was John Locke
philosopher - life, liberty, and property
What is the Bill of Rights
First 10 commandments of the Constitution
What are the Federalists Papers
a series of essays written to explain and defend the proposed U.S. Constitution
What is a federal system?
a system that divided powers between the states and the federal government
What are civil rights?
the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
What are civil liberties?
basic freedoms that are considered to be the birthright of all individuals
What is affirmative action?
steps to counteract the effects of past racial discrimination and discrimination against women
What is contained within the 13th Amendment
Ban on involuntary servitude
What is contained within the 14th Amendment
due process clause, privileges and immunities, equal protection
What is contained within the 15th Amendment
ban on racial discrimination within voting
What are the Congress listed in Art I.
