test 1 q 2 pt 2 Flashcards

1
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smaller political units

A

states

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2
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who wrote “power should check power”

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Baron de Montesquieu

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3
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what did the framers of the consitution purposefully do to preventythe abuse of power in the government

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no one branch is given all the power, evenly distributed

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5
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basis for the principle of popular seveignty is found in what 2 places

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preamble of the constitution, declaration of the independance

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6
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why were the americans in 1787 concerned about having a powerful president

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president might just make themselves king

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7
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another word for republicsanism

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representative gov

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8
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7 principals that are the basis of the consitution

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pop. soverignty, republicanism, federalism, seperation of powers

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9
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defenition of civics

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study of the rights and duty of citizens

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10
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when does the concept of citizenship date back to

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acient greece and rome

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11
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who was allowed to vote in ancient greece and rome

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men with property

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12
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definition of citizens

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people have certain rights and duties

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13
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citizens all share three common things

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part of a country, share a common history and customs, common values

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14
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definition of government

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ruling authority for a community

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15
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who said “without government life woulod be silitarty, poor, nasty, brutish, and short”?

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thomas hobbs

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16
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5 benefits of government for citizens

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keeps order, settles conflicts, protects the communuty, provides services that individuals could not subbly on their own, guides community

17
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7 things that government creates and manages

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libraries, schools, hospitals, parks, rec centers, systems for mass transit, systems for water

18
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what is the FDA and what do they do

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food and drug administyration: protects us form dangerous drugs and spoiled foods