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Government Unit 3 Flashcards

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Purpose Of Government

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To provide the people with order, protection, and peace

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Unitary Government

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Key powers belong to a central government, less power for local governments (state’s power)

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Confederate Government

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Loose union of independent states, weak central government, all power given to states

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Federal Government

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Power divided between national and state governments

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Monarchy

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King or Queen

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Oligarchy

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Power monopolized by a few people or a political party

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Democracy

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Power is derived from the people

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Republic

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Democratic Government where the people choose the representatives

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Dictatorship

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One big guy in charge

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Hobbe’s Views

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All men are evil, thus a government is required to protect them from their innate savagery

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Locke’s Views

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Man is good and moral, Life Liberty & Property, big social contract guy

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Rousseau’s Views

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Man is good but corrupted by society, common good (needs of community over needs of individual)

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Voltaire’s Views

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Freedom of press, exposed corruption, hated intolerance prejudice & superstition, was imprisoned and his writings burned

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Montesquieu’s Views

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Hated absolute monarchies, 3 branches of power is best

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Authoritarian vs. Democratic Governments

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Democracy uses legislature to protect and aid, Authoritarian uses legislature to restrict and punish

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Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

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Feds: Want more central power
Anti-Feds: Want more states power

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Dual Federalism

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Sectioned off powers share power laid out by strict rules

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Cooperative Federalism

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A more flexible type of federalism, powers share power in order for the greatest common good

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Selective Incorporation

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When States had to adopt the Bill of Rights

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Articles of Confederation

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Original plan of US Government

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The problems with the AOC

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Government had way too limited power, could not actually enforce its laws

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Virginia Plan

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Our current system of government, except Senate is chosen by House & Congress also chooses President and Supreme Court

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New Jersey Plan

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Equal representation for every state all states have one vote to choose legislature. Executive is weak and chosen by legislature. National Court System chosen by Executive Branch

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The Great Compromise (Connecticut Plan)

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Current Legislative System

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Supremacy Clause

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US Constitution is the supreme law of the land

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Necessary & Proper Clause/Elastic Clause

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Stretches powers of Federal Government, gives them “implied powers”

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Due Process Clause

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Procedural Clause - what government must do before depriving life, liberty, or process
Incorporation of BOR to State Governments
Substantive Due Process - Essentially the right to privacy

28
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Equal Protection Clause

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No more racial discrimination!

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Gitlow v New York

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First time it was ruled that the BOR limits the State Governments as well as the Federal Governments. A communist ran around with papers critical of the government, was charged, appealed due to the violation of freedom of speech. New York was proven wrong due to the fact that they also had to listen to the BOR

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McCulloch v Maryland

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Maryland tried to impose a tax on a national bank and the Supreme Court was like yeah no that is not happening

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Obergefell v Hodges

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NY tried to control steam boats of some sorts. Supreme Court once again said you cannot do that

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US v Lopez

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Congress was told that they cannot create a gun-free school zone. Landmark decision

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McDonald v Chicago

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Chicago citizens could now carry a gun in their homes. Incorporated the 2nd Amendment?

34
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Can Flag Touch Ground?

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No

35
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Can flag fly upside down?

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No, only for distress signal

36
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Can you fly the flag flat or use it to carry something?

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Nope!

37
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Can you wear the flag as clothes? Or store it where it would get dirty?

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No

38
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Can you use it as a cover or fasten/tie it back?

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No! It must flow free

39
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Can you draw on flags?

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No

40
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What is the only way the flag can be destroyed?

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Burned in an official ceremony

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