terms Flashcards

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Capitolism

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the people control the economy

Example sentence: In a capitalistic society, individuals have the freedom to start businesses and make their own economic decisions.

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Socialism

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the people and the government control the economy

Example sentence: Some countries have adopted socialist policies to ensure that basic needs are met for all citizens.

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Communism

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the government controls the economy

Example sentence: Communism aims to create a classless society where resources are shared equally among all individuals.

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Market economy

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Supply and demand direct the production of goods and services

Example sentence: In a market economy, prices are determined by the interactions of buyers and sellers in the marketplace.

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Democracy

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the people rule

Example sentence: A democratic system allows citizens to participate in decision-making through voting and other forms of political engagement.

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Dictatorship

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Force, Fear (military)

Example sentence: Under a dictatorship, political power is concentrated in the hands of a single ruler or a small group of individuals.

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Monarchy

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family or inherited

Example sentence: In a monarchy, the position of ruler is typically passed down through generations within a ruling family.

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Republic

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people hold power, but elect representatives to exercise that power

Example sentence: The United States is a republic where elected officials represent the interests of the people in government decisions.

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Nations wealth can be increased by trade, expanding exports/limiting imports

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Mercantilism

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10
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Vote on bills

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U.S. Senate & House of Reps.

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11
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structure that has two separate legislative
houses or chambers

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bicameral legislature

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12
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interpret laws

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Judicial

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13
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enforces laws

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executive

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legislative

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makes laws

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15
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supporters of constitution

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federalists

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opponents of constitution

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anti-federalists

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people who wanted to break free from English government

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Patriots

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people who were loyal to the English government

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loyalists

19
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not listed powers on constitution

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implied powers

20
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listed powers on constitution

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expressed powers

21
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stretch constitution

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The elastic clause

22
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illegal, changing laws or arresting someone for breaking it when it wasn’t known

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ex post facto laws

23
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checks and balances, rep. government, rule of law, protection of fundamental rights

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Basic principles of constitution

24
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Government authorized by citizens and influenced by what they want

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popular sovereignty

25
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each branch to respond to actions of other branches

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separation of powers

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parts of government should work together to help reach common goals

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cooperative federalism

27
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States decide regulations for their state

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reserved powers

28
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Federal laws is Supreme Court

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National supremacy

29
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Government doesn’t have control of everything

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Limited government

30
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American colonists who disagreed with the English government

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sons of liberty

31
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to go against something

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boycott

32
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to go against something

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ratification

33
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through tar and feathers that people to make fun of loyalists

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tarring and feathering

34
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-British soldiers were given houses by colonists
-England was saving money and kept control on them

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quartering act

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colonists, war tactic, shoot, and run and hide

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guerilla warfare

36
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colonist believe they shouldn’t be taxed without a representative

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taxation without representation