History 2 Flashcards

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Mixed-Market Economy

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A system in which the government regulates private enterprises

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Consensus

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An agreement about basic beliefs

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3
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Autocracy

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A system of government whom a member of congress has been elected to represent

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Oligarchy

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A system of government in which a small group holds power

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5
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Laissez-faire

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The philosophy that government should keep its hands off the economy

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Bourgeoisie

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Capitalist who own the means of production

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Constitutional Law

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Law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. constitution and state constitution

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Constituents

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A person whom a member of congress has been elected to represent

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Autocracy

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A system of government in which the power to rule is in the hands of a single individual

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Bureaucracy

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Government administrators

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12
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Proletariat

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Workers who produce the goods

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13
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Lame -Duck

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An outgoing official serving out the remainder of a term, after retiring or lossing

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Litigate

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A person engaged in a lawsuit

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15
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Socialism

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An economic system in which the government own’s the basic means or production, distributes the products and wages

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16
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Soft Money

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Money raised by a political party for general purposes, not designed for a candidate

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Suffrage

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The right to vote

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Elastic Clause

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Gives congress the right to make all laws necessary and proper

19
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Indictment

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A formal charge by a gran jury

20
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Extradite

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To return a criminal or fugitive who flees across state lines back to the original state

21
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At-Large

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As a whole, like statewide

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