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Foundations of democracy Flashcards

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John Locke

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English philosopher and physician, who created tge famous 3 natural rights

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3 Natural Rights

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All humans have these rights: Life, Liberty, and Property

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State of Nature

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How life was before society was introduced

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Consent

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Permission

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Concurrent Powers

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Powers that both the federal and state government share

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Reserved powers

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Powers reserved for the states

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Enumerated Powers

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powers given to congress by the constitution

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South Dakota vs Dole

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A court case where the state of SD sued Elizabeth Dole for Implementing the National Minimum Drinking Age Act

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Wolves of Yellowstone

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Wolves were reintroduced into Yellowstone and they had a negative effect on the ecosystem

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Legitimate

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To make something Legal, by passing a law

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Popular Sovereignty

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The people hold the Power

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Judicial review

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The Judicial branches review of the other branches actions

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Limited Government

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A government whose actions are limited and don’t hold too much power

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Checks and balances

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A system in where, the 3 branches are able to check each other when they do something out of line, balancing the power between all 3

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Separation of Powers

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Powers of the Government are separated into 3 branches

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Federalism

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The separation of powers between between state and national government

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“The supreme law of the land”

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Highest form of Law, The Constitution

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Declaration of Independence

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A document that the US wrote declaring their independence from Britain.

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Articles of Confederation

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The US’s first constitution that all 13 colonies agreed on

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Shay’s Rebellion

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A rebellion by farmers in Massachusetts led by Daniel Shays that showed the weakness of the Articles

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Revolutionary War

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The war between America and Britain that granted them their independence

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Congress/ Legislative

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A branch of Government that represents US citizens, and creates laws

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President/ Executive

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Enforces laws and can appoint people for the Supreme Court

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Supreme Court/ Judiciary

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Reviews all other branches and their actions to make sure they stay in line

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