Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy Flashcards
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
farmer
virginia plan
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new jersey plan
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great (connecticut) plan
both
three-fifths compromise
made slaves 3/5 of a person so that they could get more representation
slave trade compromise
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ex post facto law
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bill of attainder
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electoral college
finte
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
powers that each branch has over the other other branches to ensure that the other branches don’t get too much power
seperation of powers
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federalist #51
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tyranny of the majority
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impeachment
get rid of president early
exclusive powers
powers only in the central government
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)
interest group
categorical grants
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block grants
specific use
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
powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution
inherent powers
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McCullock v. Maryland (1819)
bank SC
United Sates vs. Lopez (1995)
kid brought gun to school supreme court case
