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1
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Why is compromise necessary in a democracy?

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To ensure that everyone is equal

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2
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What is the justification of taxation in a democracy?

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The government must be able to provide services

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3
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Unitary

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Located in the central government

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4
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Confederate

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Powers are divided among the states of a country

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5
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Federal

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Powers are equally divided among the central government

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What is meant by ‘equality of opportunity’ in a democracy?

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People are able to compete equally on level playing fields

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7
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Worth of the Individual

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Everyone is an individual

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8
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Equality of All Persons

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Democracy has their own definition of equality and entitlement

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9
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Majority Rule with Minority Rights

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Democracy believes in the majority rule but the minority will be protected

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10
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Necessity of Compromise

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Everyone must compromise in order to achieve agreement

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11
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Individual Freedom

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Everyone deserves freedom in a civil way

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12
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What are the basic principles and philosophy of the social contract?

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Protecting themselves instead of protecting each other

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13
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Form a More Perfect Union

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Prevention of state rivalry

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14
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Establish Justice

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Rules set in place to maintain justice

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15
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Insure Domestic Tranquility

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Prevention of anarchy and peace among people

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16
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Provide for the Common Defense

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Police and Military protect citizens

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17
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Promote the General Welfare

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Making sure that products and services are safe for consumption

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18
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Secure the Blessings of Liberty

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The liberty of America’s founders is present through patriotism

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19
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What is sovereignty and where is it located in democracy?

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A dominant power and is located in Congress

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20
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What are the criticisms and concerns of anti-federalists?

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The government would be too powerful

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21
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What are the basics of the government created by the Articles of Confederation?

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Taxes, treaties, military, trade, and equality

22
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What are the main weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

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They have no power to tax and they borrow too much

23
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What was the main purpose of The Declaration of Independence?

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To cut ties with Britain and give people the right to create government

24
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What prompted the leaders to scrap the articles of confederation and form a new government?

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The powers were given to the state in favor of a stronger federal government

25
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What are the major compromises of the Constitutional Convention?

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The Great Compromise, 3/5ths compromise, the electoral college

26
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What were the federalist papers and why were they written?

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A collection of articles written to push new york to ratify the consitution

27
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Why was it so important that virginia and new york ratify the constitution

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if they didn’t ratify the constitution, it would reduce the union into two states

28
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Popular Sovereignty

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the right to rule from the government is from the people

29
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Limited Government

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The government is only given powers from the constitution

30
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Separation of Powers

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The powers of the government is divided among the three branches

31
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Checks and Balances

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Each branch of the government has the right to limit each other’s actions

32
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Judicial Review

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A review conducted by the Supreme Court of a validity of a legislative act

33
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Federalism

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The division of powers among the federal government and state

34
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What is the process of selecting justices for the Supreme Court?

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The president nominates the justices and the senate votes to confirm it

35
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What does article 5 of the constitution provide for?

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it is necessary to propose amendments with 2/3rds approval from houses

36
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What is the amendment process?

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may be proposed with 2/3rds votes from either the houses or states. Must be ratified through 3/4th state legislature or conventions

37
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What type of amendment does article 5 prevent?

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Inequality and suffrage of a state in the senate

38
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What is the significance of the case marbury v. madison?

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it established the checks and balances system

39
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What is the significance of MucCulloch v Maryland?

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It was one of the first cases on federal power

40
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Approximately how often do the courts rule actions of the government as unconstitutional?

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About 200 cases

41
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What is the significance of the ‘necessary and proper’ clause

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It allows Congress to pass laws which other departments can prosecute

42
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What powers are denied to the federal government in Article 1, Section 9, and the bill of rights?

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No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States

43
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What is the Constitutional source for most anti-discrimination laws?

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the 5th amendment’s due process clause

44
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Expressed powers

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the power to make treaties, grant pardons, and nominate judges

45
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Implied powers

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powers that are not explicitly stated but rather implied

46
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Inherent powers

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powers that are held by a sovereign state

47
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Reserved powers

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powers that aren’t prohibited or explicitly given by law to government

48
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Define Federalism and explain the way it functions in the United States

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A federal government is a natural government and states are controlled by smaller state governments

49
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Know the purpose of the full faith and credit clause

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this is an attempt to prevent conflict among states

50
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Know the significance of the supremacy clause

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establishes federal constitution and law

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