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Upper class; more elitist, aristocratic; centralized authority; fewer elections, longer terms; compact between people and government

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Federalist Group

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Middle class; more populist, democratic; decentralized authority; more elections with shorter terms; compact between states

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Anti- Federalist Group

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No. 2 Federalist Paper

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A stronger, centralized government needed; existing unity and common interests

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No. 10 Federalist Paper

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to deal with factions; can only control side effects; tyranny of the majority; wise men we can trust and to take away majority’s power

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Faction

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a group of people that are joined by an interest that isn’t of interest of the nation at large

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Boucher’s thesis

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when christians are disobedient to human ordinances, they are also disobedient to God

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Locke’s second treatise of government

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Government’s power does not extend beyond furthering the “common good”

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Boyd’s argument

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Government is coercive and under Satan’s power

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Grudem’s argument

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Boyd isn’t taking whole Bible into account; fails to distinguish the task of evangelism and civil government

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Federalist No. 51

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Emphasizes the value of separation of powers and checks and balances to make abusing government harder

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Anti-Federalist No. 2

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Emphasizes the lack of Bill of Rights in the Constitution

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Anti-Federalist No. 3

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Emphasizes the diversity and differences among states as a basis for not choosing to form a strong national government

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Anti-Federalist No. 9

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Emphasizes the dangers of representative government; too disconnected from the people.

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What is a constitutional republic?

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A nation governed by the rule of the law represented in a democratically elected bicameral legislature

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What does the separation of powers mean?

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3 branches with checks and balances

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What is the Bill of Rights?

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1st 10 Amendments; protects individual rights and liberties

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What are the two chambers of the bicameral legislative branch?

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House of Representatives and Senate

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How are senators elected?

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Originally chosen by state legislatures, 17th amendment changed it to popular vote

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What are the differences in the House and Senate?

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Terms, duties, representation, age requirements, cultures

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Federalist 57

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House should be most responsive to the people (mouthpiece)

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Federalist 63

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The Senate has greater stability b/c of the longer terms, greater experience, and lengthier deliberations

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22
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Where do bills come from?

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Anywhere!

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Where does a bill go first?

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To a standing committee

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What is a standing committee?

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A committee that discusses a specific topic, most congress work happens here; most bills die here

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How many standing committees are in the House and Senate?

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20 in House, 16 in Senate

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Where does a bill go after the standing committee?

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House Rules committee (most powerful)/ Senate rules committee

27
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Bill survives both rules committees? Goes where?

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The Floor (entire chamber)

28
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What is a filibuster?

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Senator can talk as long as they want to thus delaying the vote of the bill; 60 votes to close debate

29
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What is the exception of the filibuster?

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votes concerning nominations of judges

30
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What is the conference committee?

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Works out the differences to reach a compromised version of bill; goes back to chambers for a vote

31
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What are the 3 options a president can do with a bill?

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  1. Sign; it becomes a law
  2. Veto; 2/3 congress overrides
  3. not sign; 10 days becomes a law
32
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What is a pocket veto?

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President chooses not to sign, but congress is out of session, so it dies

33
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What did Burke argue in his speech “Electors of the Bristol”?

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You owe your people your judgement

34
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Trustee Theory vs Delegate Theory

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Trustee- reps apply own judgement
Delegate- reps vote according to what people want

35
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Federalist 70

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Executive needs to be energetic and able to respond quickly and decisively

36
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What was Wildausky’s argument with 2 presidencies?

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domestic affairs and foreign affairs(lots of power; people are less informed)

37
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Who is the Presidents biggest rival in Foreign affairs?

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The state department

38
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What was Korematsu vs. US about?

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War-making branches need to have more specifics

39
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What are executive orders? (schoolhouse rock video)

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Official document the president manages the operations of the federal government

40
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What are the purposes of the Supreme Court?

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  1. to provide the ultimate judicial decision on the court cases that come before it
  2. to uphold and interpret the Constitution
41
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What are the 2 categories of cases that come before the Supreme Court?

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Original Jurisdiction and Appellate Jurisdiction

42
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What number of cases are Original Jurisdiction? Key distinction?

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  1. a tiny fraction
  2. they go straight to the supreme court (controversy of states and cases affecting ambassadors, ministers, consults)
43
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What number of cases are Appellate Jurisdiction? Key distinction?

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  1. 90% of cases
  2. started in lower courts that were appealed
44
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What are the two paths of Appellate Jurisdiction?

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State and Federal

45
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How many cases are appealed a year? How many do Supreme court take? What happens if they don’t take it?

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  1. about 8,000
  2. about 80
  3. previous ruling stands
46
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How is a Judge appointed?

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President nominates; senate (51 votes) confirms that nominee

47
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What is originalism?

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original intent, understanding, and public meaning; textualism

48
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What do the framers say about the Constitution?

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  1. knowable and constraining
  2. Important info for interpreting the constitution
49
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What does William Brennan argue in his speech?

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constitution is a “public text” and should be interpreted in light of contemporary values; applies broad constitutional values

50
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How does Brennan feel about originalism?

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He believes it’s “arrogant” to assume we can know original intent

51
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According to Brennan, does the death penalty violate the 8th amendment(cruel and unusual punishment)?

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Yes

52
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What is Judical Review?

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Supreme court has a check on congress by being able to overturn any congressional action deemed inconsistent with the constitution

53
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2 things Federalist paper 78 (Hamilton) argues?

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  1. Judges should be appointed for life
  2. S.C is the least dangerous branch
54
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What did Marbury v. Madison talk about?

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  1. Asserts that it’s the court’s job to interpret the constitution
  2. Establishes the constitution as the supreme law of the land
55
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What was Marshall’s dilemma in Marbury v. Madison?

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Thinks Marbury has the right to his commission, but Jefferson won’t comply, making the SC look weak instead of strong

56
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3 main points of Washington’s Farewell Address

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  1. The importance of national unity
  2. Warns against the forming of parties
  3. The “spirit of party” has consequences (attitudes of revenge, obstructing gov., false alarms)
57
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What does Washington believe about religion?

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Religion and morality are vital to a healthy and popular government; hope is found

58
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What are Tocqueville’s 3 main points?

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  1. There is tension between freedom and equality
  2. Civic associations are important for preserving freedom
    3., Religion/religious associations serve as a safeguard against potential democratic extremes
59
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What does Carl Henry talk about in his speech “…45 years later”?

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The moral decline happening in American culture, a culture that is focused on self; Christians are too much like the culture around them

60
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What is projective accommodation?

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Take our own beliefs, project them on scripture

61
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What does the bible say about following Governmemt?

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Romans 13 - obey government authorities unless they are telling you to sin

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