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MIDTERM Flashcards

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Constitutional Government

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a government where the powers of the ruler(s) are limited by a constitution

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Authoritarian Government

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a political system that rejects democracy and political plurality, no rule of law, strong central power

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representative democracy

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elected delegates represent a group of people

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direct democracy

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no elected delegates, but rather the people directly decide on policy (cut the middle man?)

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pluralism

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society made up with competing groups, no one group is predominant. different groups prevail in different areas (Dahl)

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political efficacy

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the citizens trust that they have the power to change the government and influence political affairs

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limited government

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government is limited in its exercise of delegated powers as well as the means it can employ

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Articles of Confederation

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the original constitution, ratified in 1781

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the Virginia plan

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a plan proposed by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch

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the Great Compromise

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the compromise between the New Jersey and Virginia plans which brought about one population based chamber of congress and one equal representation chamber of congress

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3/5 compromise

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a (failed) plan for there to be one legislative house of congress with equal representation, where slaves were to be counted as 3/5 of a person

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bicameralism

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congress has two chambers

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Bill of Rights

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the first 10 amendments to the constitution

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separation of powers

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the powers of government are divided across branches, no one branch has too much power

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federalism

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big government and small government(s) combined in a single system, favors the big central government

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expressed powers

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powers specifically granted to the federal government in the Constitution

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elastic clause

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congress can make laws which are necessary and proper for the execution of foregoing powers

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supremacy clause

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national law overrides state law

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antifederalists

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opposed the constitution, don’t like big central government

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federalist papers

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papers written to promote the ratification of the constitution

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implied powers

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powers granted to the government that are not explicitly stated in the constitution

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necessary and proper clause

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elastic clause, congress can make laws when necessary and proper

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reserved powers

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powers not explicitly given to the federal government by the constitution, but are given to the state under the 10th amendment

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concurrent powers

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powers shared by the federal and state government

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full faith and credit clause

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state courts must respect the laws and judgements of courts from other states

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privileges and immunities clause

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states cannot make or enforce laws that take away privileges or immunities of citizens of the US

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home rule

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local governments can pass their own laws as they see fit, as long as it doesn’t contradict state and federal laws

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dual federalism

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power is divided between federal and state government, state government operates without federal interference

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grants in aid

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federal money given to an individual to fund a project or program

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categorical grants

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new federalism

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funds the federal government gives to the states to spend on specific things

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diffusion

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unfunded mandates

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a regulation that is given to be followed with no funding provided to fulfill the action

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incorporation

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the first ten amendments are made applicable to the states through due process of the 14th amendment

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barron v baltimore

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construction of a city caused problems for barron, which gave us the doctrine of incorporation

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establishment clause

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freedom of religion

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clear and present danger test

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speech that imposes a threat, with real potential of imminent danger

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fighting words

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words meant to incite violence, not protected free speech

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speech plus

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communication of ideas through speech and action

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prior restraint

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suppression of material that would be made public that could be harmful or slanderous

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exclusionary rule

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a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial

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miranda rule

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police must make those in police custody aware of their rights

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eminent domain

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government can take your land if they want it (they have to pay you)

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equal protection clause

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found in the 14th amendment, basically everyone has equal protection under the laws

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thirteenth amendment

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abolished slavery except for punishment of crimes

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jim crow laws

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racial laws that enforced segregation, mostly in the south

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fourteenth amendment

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part of the reconstruction, this ensured equal protection for everyone under the laws

47
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brown v board of education

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state laws establishing racial segregation were found to be unconstitutional

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strict scrutiny

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in order for a law to be passed, it has to make it through some stuff

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de facto

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legal practices or formalities not specifically stated by law

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redlining

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denying services, usually financial, to certain groups based on race or ethnicity

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intermediate scrutiny

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second level of deciding issues using judicial review

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1898 wilmington race riot

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white supremacists killed black people and forcefully tried to take back the government to prevent further reconstruction efforts

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affirmative action

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promote opportunities for those who are a minority with less access to that of the majority

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delegate

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a person who represents others in a democracy

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trustee

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a person trusted with powers of administration over property

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descriptive representation

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a group elects an individual to represent their interests

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apportionment

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how seats in a legislative body are distributed

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gerrymandering

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making voting districts to attempt and tip the scales in one party’s favor

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speaker of the house

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the presiding officer over the house of representatives

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whip

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ensure party discipline in legislature

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conference committee

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the room where it happens (work out differences)

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congressional caucus

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the other room where it happens (common goals)

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filibuster

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talk and talk and talk

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cloture

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procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote

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germane

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something relevant to the topic under discussion

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omnibus appropriations bill

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put a bunch of small bills into one big bill so it passes with one vote

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oversight

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review and monitoring of federal agencies

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expressed powers (of the president)

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what is clearly stated that the president can do, including vetos, make treaties, enforce laws

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executive agreement

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an international agreement that does not warrant a formal treaty

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pocket veto

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president just simply doesn’t sign the bill, allowing time in the legislative session to run out

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veto

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president says no

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implied powers

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not expressly stated, but powers that the government has

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inherent powers

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powers of the state or government branch that are not expressly written in the constitution

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delegated powers

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powers granted to the national government under the US constitution

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legislative initiative

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new laws can be proposed in legislature

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executive order

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president says do this

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signing statement

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something written out by the president when he signs a bill into law

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