Unit 1 Test Flashcards

1
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Governments evolve naturally out of families/clans-as they grow they need organization and structure

A

Evolutionary Theory

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2
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Governments started as everyone in an area being “forced” into control by one person or small group

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Force Theory

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3
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Governments originated with certain people whom God chose to lead

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Divine Right Theory

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4
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The government exists to serve the people, surrender to the government in exchange for security

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Social contract Theory

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5
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All power is centralized in one location

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UNITARY sys. of gov.

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6
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Sub govs. loosely organized under the weak central power

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CONFEDERACY

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7
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divided between state and national governments

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FEDERAL sys. of gov.

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8
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Gave women the right to vote (all state and national elections)

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19 Amendment

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9
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Prohibits the gov. from denying a person’s right to vote on the basis of race

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15 Amendment

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10
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states that people, instead of state legislatures, elect US senators

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17 Amendment

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11
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limits presidents to a maximum of two elected terms

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22 amendment

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12
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lowered the voting age in both federal and state elections to 18 years old

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26 Amendment

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