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Declaration of independence

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provides the foundation for popular sovereignty; establishes natural rights and social contract; establishes limited government and republicanism

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Articles of confederation

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first constitution; gave all the power to the states and established a very weak central government

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Article 1 of the constitution (sections 1-3)

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congress= bicameral legislature; people in house were appointed according to state population; people in senate were represented by 2 senators per state; house chosen by people in the state, senate chosen by state legislatures.

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Article 1 section 8

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powers of congress (to lay and collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce, coin money, declare war, raise armies and navy, make laws that are necessary and proper)

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Article 1 section 9

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Lists the restrictions and rules that must be followed regarding certain powers of congress (no preference given, no money taken from treasury)

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Article 1 section 10

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Limitations on state governments ( cant make treaties, coin money, lay imposts on im/exports)

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Article 2

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executive power vested in the president, who will also be commander in chief of the army and navy.

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Article 3

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judicial power vested in the supreme court

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Article 6

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supremacy clause

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According to federalist 10 Madison believes factions are problematic to the government bc…

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they create division and can disrupt the government when they are in opposition

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ACTF10, madison believes factions cant be destroyed bc…

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that would destroy liberty

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ACTF10 madison believes the best way to control factions is..

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to control their effects, and this can be done through a republican government.

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ACTF10(madison) as the nation grows…

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parties and interests do as well, factions will be diluted, factions forced to compromise their interests in order to pass legislation that considers the common good of society.

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Which is better according to Brutus 1 (antifederalist) a confederacy of state governments or a strong central government?

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a confederacy of state governments

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Brutus 1 is concerned that…

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because a central authority can pass any law imaginable (necessary and proper clause) and crush any state laws through their own(supremacy clause), state governments would become inferior.

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(Federalist 51 Madison) The separation of powers/ checks and balances…

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create a government that can effectively rule over the people while also protecting them from governmental abuse.

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(F51, Madison) Each branch of government needs…

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as much power independent of the others as possible, and that such power must be equally distributed

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(F51-Madison) Due to their immense amount of power, the legislative branch is…

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divided into 2 different branches (bicameral legislature) w/ different modes of election and principles of action.

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(F51-Madison) Federalism:

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state and national governments; liberty will be upheld (double security)

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Legislative branch:

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makes laws, can tax people/control money, can declare war

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Executive branch:

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enforce laws, make treaties, lead military, grand pardons

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Judicial branch:

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interprets laws, reviews decisions of state and lower federal courts.

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Checks and balances:

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Each branch can check each other (legislative can impeach the president, executive can veto laws, judicial can rule out constitutionality of laws.)

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Republican gov:

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authority delegated to elected representatives to make decisions on behalf of the citizens.

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Limited gov:

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a governing body whose power is within limits set by the constitution, upholding natural rights, popular sovereignty, republicanism, and social contract

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Bicameralism:

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Having 2 branches in one legislative branch; the house represents individual districts of states determined by state population, the senate represents the entire state regardless of population

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Bill of rights (first 10 amendments)

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protects basic rights and establishes rights the government can not abolish; prevents tyrannical government with safeguards

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Amendment 1

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speech, religion, press, assembly, protest

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Amendment 2

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right to bear firearms

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Amendment 3

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not subject to quarter soliders

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Amendment 4

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belongings/property can not be searched with out a warrant

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Amendment 5

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citizens have a right to grand jury, and cant be accused of the same crime twice.

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Amendment 6

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citizens have right to public trial and information

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Amendment 7

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jury decision is final

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Amendment 8

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no citizen subject to excessive bail/fines; no cruel and unusual punishment

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Amendment 9

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just because a right has not been specifically defined does not mean the right shall be denied for the people.

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Amendment 10

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Any powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states

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Judicial review

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supreme court can review other branches of government and declare their actions/laws unconstitutional.

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Natural rights

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All peoples right of life, liberty and property

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The great compromise

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established bicameral legislature, house seats based on population, senate=2 per state

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Impeachment

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formal accusation against the president, first step in removal from office.

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Elite theory

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wealthy members of an American society hold a degree of power that is heavily disproportionate.

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Participatory democracy

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citizens are provided power to make political decisions

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Enumerated powers

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powers of the federal government that are specifically addressed in the constitution

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Natural law

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doctrine that society should be governed by certain ethical principles that are part of nature

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Majoritarianism

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asserts that a majority of the population is entitled to a certain degree of primacy in society, and has the right o make decisions that affect the society

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3/5 Compromise

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a slave is counted as 3/5ths of a person when it comes to the population of the state

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Anti Federalists

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wanted to keep state governments strong and central government weak, opposed ratification of new constitution

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Federalists

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wanted strong central/national government; believed in the need for a strong executive branch

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Popular sovereignty

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The principle that the authority of the government is created and sustained by the consent of its people through their elected representatives.

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Social Contract

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people create a government to protect the rights of the people

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Pluralist theory

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citizen relationship in groups is key to political power, no single elite has monopoly on power, results in negotiation, and compromise.

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Shays Rebellion

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series of protests in 1786-87 by American farmers against state and local enforcement on tax collection and judgements for debt; showed the weakness of the Articles when the central government couldn’t help the state to shut down the rebellion.

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Clean Air Act (1970)

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required EPA to develop and enforce regulations to protect the public from airborne containments

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Clean Water Act (1972)

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requires industries to use pollution control tech and obtain EPA permits to discharge waste into waters

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Civil Rights Act (1964)

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made racial, religious, and sex discriminations by employers/businesses illegal and gave the government power to enforce all laws regarding civil rights

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American Disabilities Act

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prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life.

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Commerce Clause

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congress had the power to regulate interstate commerce (trade between states)

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Full faith and credit clause

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adresses the duties that states have to respect the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state

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Supremacy clause

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federal law is supreme over all other governments

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Elastic clause

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allows congress to make all laws that are “necessary and proper” (implied power)

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Extradition

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legal process where a criminal offender is surrendered by the officials of one state to the officials of the state in which the crime is alleged to have been committed.

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Exclusive powers

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powers that are specifically given to the state or federal governments

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Reserved powers

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given to state governments only (incenses, marriages)

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Concurrent powers

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given to federal and state governments (taxes, borrow money, establish banks)

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Dual Federalism

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Federal and state governments do not overlap (layer cake federalism)

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Cooperative federalism

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Federal and state governments share responsibilities (marble cake federalism)

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Privileges and immunities clause

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Article 4 section 2, a state cannot unreasonably discriminate against citizens of another state

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Implied powers

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not directly stated in the constitution (regulating immigration)

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Categorial grants

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federal money given to states for a specific purpose; give more power to federal gov; states must meet a specific criteria (food stamps)

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Block Grants

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federal money given to states for a broad purpose; more freedom for state to use the money, fewer criteria (public health, edu)

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Power to tax

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power given to congress to “provide for the common defense and general welfare”

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Doctrine of nullification

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a state can declare null and void federal law that, in the states opinion, violates the constitution

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