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Unit 1 - Foundations of American Democracy Flashcards

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What is reapportionment?

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changing districts because of population changes

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What is Gerrymandering?

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drawing district lines to benefit a political party

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SCOTUS CASE - BAKER V CARR

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Tennessee’s reapportionment efforts ignored population shifts

Question: Does SCOTUS have jurisdiction over questions of legislative apportionment?

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SCOTUS CASE - SHAW V RENO

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North Carolina congress wanted to create another majority black district to protect a historically discriminated community, but SCOTUS ruled state reapportionment plans by race were not justifiable.

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What is Chief Executive?

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Most powerful position of government in the county

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What is Commander in Chief?

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The commander of the armed forces

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What is the Cabinet consisted of?

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14 offices + attorney general

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What does the Cabinet do?

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carries out the laws congress makes

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What is a Limited government?

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a government with many restrictions of power to protect rights of the people

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What are Natural Rights?

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rights you are born with and can’t be taken away or infringed upon (life, liberty, property (or pursuit of happiness))

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What is popular sovereignty?

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the consent of the governed

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What is Republicanism?

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representative democracy

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What is a Social contract?

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consent to be governed in return for protection of natural rights

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What is a participatory democracy?

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a democracy that emphasizes broad participation in politics for the citizens

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What is a pluralist democracy?

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a democracy that recognizes group-based activism by nongovernmental interests striving for impact on political decision making

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What is an elite democracy?

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a democracy with emphasizes limited citizen participation in politics and places elite, educated, and experienced individuals in power

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Federalist 10:

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A document that supports a pluralist democracy to limit factions

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Brutus 1:

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a document that mentions the fear that a powerful central government would result in a more elite democracy and present limitations to participatory democracy

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