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Direct (Participatory) Democracy

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A government in which the people govern themselves and individually vote on matters of policy

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Indirect (Representative) Democracy

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A model of democracy in which the people are represented by leaders they elected

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Elite Democracy

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Model of democracy in which a small number of people, usually those who are wealthy or have a large share of influence, control political decisions

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pluralist view/pluralism

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the belief that effective public policy is the result of competition among multiple different interests and groups

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natural rights

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rights inherent to all people that are not dependent upon the government

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articles of confederation

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the constitution that administered america’s first government, which was characterized by a loose league of friendship between states and a weak central government

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constitutional convention

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meeting of delegates in 1787 that was initially called to revise the articles of confederation, but ultimately led to the formation of the nation’s current constitution

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shay’s rebellion

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an uprising that brough attention to the weaknesses of the articles of confederation

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virginia plan

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constitutional convention proposal to create a stronger national government with a bicameral legislature

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New Jersey Plan

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Constitutional convention proposal that maintained a
unicameral legislature and was preferred by smaller states.

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Great Compromise

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Agreement to have a popularly elected House based on
state population and a state selected Senate, with equal membership for each state

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Three-Fifths Compromise

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Agreement that slaves would be counted as three-
fifths of a person for the purposes of representation and taxation

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Judicial Review

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The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional.

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Social Contract

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Agreement in which the government derives their power from the consent of the governed and in exchange, the people agree to limit their rights
and participate in an ordered society.

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Federalism

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System in which power is divided between national and state or local governments

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Federalist Papers

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A collection of essays/articles designed to rally support for the ratification of the Constitution

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Faction

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A group with distinct political interests; highlighted in Federalist #10

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Federalists

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Those citizens who favored a stronger national government and generally supported the ratification of the Constitution

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Anti-Federalists

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Those citizens who favored a weaker national government and generally opposed the ratification of the Constitution

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Checks and Balances

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Constitutional principle that grants each branch some
ability to limit the authority of the other branches

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Separation of Powers

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The Constitutional principle that divides the powers of
government into three distinct branches

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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

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Bill of Rights

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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

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Amendment

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A new addition to the Constitution that has been proposed by Congress and ratified by the states

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Writ of habeas corpus

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An order to produce an arrested person before a judge
so that reason may be given as to why that person is in custody

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Limited Government

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The government is restrained in their lawful use of
power and may only exercise those powers assigned to it in the Constitution

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Federalism

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System in which power is divided between national and state or local governments.

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Enumerated/Expressed Powers

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Powers written into the Constitution that have been given to the national government.

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Reserved Powers

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Powers given to the state governments alone

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Concurrent Powers

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Powers shared by both the national and state governments

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Implied Powers

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Powers given to the federal government that have been reasonably inferred from the Constitution

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“Necessary and proper” clause

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Section of the Constitution allowing Congress to pass
all laws essential to carrying out its expressed duties. This provision allows the national government to carry out implied powers

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Nullification

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The doctrine that a state can void a federal law that, in the state’s opinion, violates the Constitution

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Commerce Clause

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Constitutional provision that gives the federal government the power to regulate interstate and foreign trade

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United States v. Lopez

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Ruling that declared the national government’s power under the commerce clause does not permit it to regulate matters not directly related to interstate
commerce; in this case, banning firearms in a school zone

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McCulloch v. Maryland

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Ruling that declared the federal government had the power to establish a national bank under the “necessary and proper” clause

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Unitary System

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System in which power is centralized in one body. State or regional governments derive authority from the central government

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Confederal/Confederate System

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System in which power is held by a loose union of
independent states. The central government is weak in relation to the power of the states

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initiative

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process that permits voters to put state legislative measures directly on the ballot

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Referendum

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Procedure that allows voters to reject a measure passed by the state legislature

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Recall

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Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office.

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Federal Revenue Sharing

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The distribution of a percentage of federal tax income to state and local governments

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Categorical grants

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Federal grants given to states for specific purposes, often with strings attached, such as building an airport or a highway

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Block grants

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Federal grants given to states for broader purposes, such as healthcare or education

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Conditions of aid

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Strings attached by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds

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Mandates

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Terms set by the national government that states are required to meet whether or not they accept federal grants

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14th Amendment

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This constitutional provision provides a guarantee of citizenship, as well as equal protection and due process, which have been the sources of incorporation for key protections in the Bill of Rights

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