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How many people trust the government?

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10%

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What is bourgeoise?

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“Freeman of the city” now it’s middle class. They sought to change the power of the superior numbers (freedom of speech, search and seizure) they didn’t favor democracy

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Expanding rights occurred how?

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Pressure of lower class and help from upper class

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What is America?

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A representative democracy. Select gov. But not vote on legislation.

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In past what was majority race?

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European, and African. Foreign population was 14.7% in 1910

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When did they lift the band on naturalization if nonwhites?

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1870

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When did they start counting Hispanics on the census?

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1970

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1900 Europe, Asia America.

2000 Americas Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania

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What us the immigration origin now and then?

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What does America rule with?

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Majority rule and minority rights. Majority determines with minority protected

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What is the manga carta?

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(Royal letter) limited the king, limited British monarchy. Ensured social contract-consent of governed.

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What’s the mayflower compact?

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Set up rule of law. First constitution, rules for New England colonies.

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What is the colonial contract?

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Defense of colonies in exchange for raw materials and trade. Freedom to develop(at first)

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What is the continental congress?

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Sent the congress to all meet, had little interactions.

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What is the strongest branch of government?

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Legislative, they were there to promote popular consent. And to stop the government from gaining too much power. (Make the laws)

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What are the three branches?

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Legislative, executive, judicial.
Leg.-make laws(congress)
Executive-officiate laws(president)
Judicial- oversee court system

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Authoritarian govt?

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No formal limits, but a few linkage institutions

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Totalitarian government?

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No formal limits and they try to absorb and destroy any linkage institutions

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Constitutional government?

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Formal and effective limits placed on government but bends to popular wishes more than democratic.

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What’s a democracy?

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Political system permits citizens to play significant role in the government process.

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Direct democracy?

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Citizens vote directly on laws

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What is politics?

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Conflicts and struggles over leadership structure of governments.

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A representative democracy is what? (US)

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Population selects representatives then they play significant role in gov. Decisions.

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A limited government is what?

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Powers are refined by the constitution

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Liberty is what?

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Freedom from government control and economical freedom.

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Laissez-faire capitalism is what?

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Where there is little room for government to regulate trade or the use of private property

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Equality of opportunity?

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Everyone has a fair chance. Freedom to use wealth they have to fullest potential

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Political equality?

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One person one vote

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Popular sovereignty

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Political authority rests in the hands of the people

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Majority with minority rule?

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Democratic principle, follows presences of the majority but protects the interest of minorities

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Define government?

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Describes formal institutions. Land and people ruled.

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Define confederation?

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1st constitution, system of government states retain sovereign authority except national level

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Virginia plan?

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Representation in national legilature. Population of each state revenue contributes to national govt.

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New Jersey plan?

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Equal state representation regardless of population

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What was the great compromise?

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1st chamber of congress, house of reps were appointed by state population
2d chamber was by representation

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3/5 comp?

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5 salves counted as 3 people for the representation

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Bicameralism?

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Legislative assembly with 2 chambers of house

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Checks and balances?

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A system where all the branches have to use each other to pass bills

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Electoral college?

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Presidential electors from each state, meet after the election cast ballots

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Separation of power?

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Defined as division of government powers among several institutions (3 branches)

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Expressed powers?

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Powers granted to the government in writing

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The elastic clause?

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Signified the powers of government were a strength not a limitation.

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Judicial review?

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Power of court to review and declare actions of branches if unconstitutional

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Supremacy clause?

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National laws are superior to all state laws unless exception given.

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Federalist?

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“Nationalists” they were the property owners, creditors and merchants, elites were for to govern

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Anti federalist?

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Favored strong state government and weak national, opposed constitution

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What is a unitary system?

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Central government makes decisions, lower levels have little power.

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Federalism?

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Division of powers and functions between national and state gov.

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Expressed power,

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Powers granted to congress and president (legislative and executive)

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Implied powers?

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Congress can “make laws necessary for Execution of foregoing Power”

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Reversed power?

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The 10th amendment, giving states more power

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Concurrent power?

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Authority is shared with state and national govt.

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The full faith clause?

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Each state has to honor other state laws (gay marriage in legal state, still married in all states)

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Dual federalism?

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Goverment powers shared between state and federal governments.

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Categorical grants?

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Grants given to state by national government limits to one group one problem

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Devolution?

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Programs removed for one level of government and passed down to state. Have more power back to the states

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What was the 10th amendment?

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Originally strike down national laws as violations of state power, then led to multiple expansions of national power. To where it became truism with no real meaning

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Preemption?

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Allows the national government to override state or local actions.

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Unfunded mandates?

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Regulation for decieving grants that impose cost, not reimbursed by the govt.

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Block grants?

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Allow states discretion in how their funds are spent

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What are some types of govt?

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National(1) state(50) county(3,000) municipal (19,500) townships, school districts, and other districts ..90,000 all together

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Federal system?

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National policies-subsidies, tariffs, land disposal, currency
State policies- property, commerce, banking laws, family, education, construction, criminal, water, civil service, occupation laws.
Local-public works, licensing, improvements, public services

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Grant in aid?

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Congress provide money to state gov. If funds employed for purposes given by federal govt.

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Dual federalism?

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Government powers were shared.

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How has federalism changed?

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Politics used to favor state gov. Over national govt.

with new deal- limits on stare govt.

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