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Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy Flashcards

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Limited government

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Natural rights

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john locke

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social contract

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popular sovereignty

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declaration of independence

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articles of confederation

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U.S. constitution

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representative democracy

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participatory democracy

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pluralist democracy

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elite democracy

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federalist #10

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brutus #1

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federalists

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anti-federalists

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central government

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reserved powers

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republic

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factions

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shay’s rebellion

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farmer

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virginia plan

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new jersey plan

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great (connecticut) plan

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both

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three-fifths compromise

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made slaves 3/5 of a person so that they could get more representation

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slave trade compromise

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ex post facto law

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bill of attainder

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electoral college

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finte

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article IV

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full faith and credit clause

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privileges and immunities clause

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amendment process

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article V

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article VI

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supremacy clause

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article VII

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ratification

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checks and balances

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powers that each branch has over the other other branches to ensure that the other branches don’t get too much power

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seperation of powers

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federalist #51

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tyranny of the majority

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impeachment

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get rid of president early

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exclusive powers

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powers only in the central government

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concurrent powers

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federal balance of powers

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dual federalism

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“layer cake” federalism

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cooperative federalism

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“marble cake” federalism

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fiscal federalism

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grants

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incentives

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conditions-of-aid

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revenue sharing

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mandates

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clean air act (1970)

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americans with disabilities act (1990)

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interest group

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categorical grants

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block grants

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specific use

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tenth amendment

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commerce clause

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necessary and proper clause (elastic clause)

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enumerated powers

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implied powers

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powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution

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inherent powers

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McCullock v. Maryland (1819)

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bank SC

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United Sates vs. Lopez (1995)

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kid brought gun to school supreme court case

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