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Chapter 1: Theories of Democracy and Types of Government
Rule by one individual positive,
Rule by one individual negative,
Rule by a few in society desirabl...
20  cards
Chapter 2: The U.S. Constitution
Weak central government that coul...,
1787 amend the articles not creat...,
Decided on virginia plan and 3 5 ...
18  cards
Chapter 3: Federalism
Balance between federal and state...,
10th amendment reserved to the st...,
Not all powers of the fed is in t...
15  cards
Chapter 7: Congress
Vice president of the us breaks a...,
Speaker of the house most powerfu...,
2 chambers separation of powers
32  cards
Chapter 8: Presidency
Chief of executive state natural ...,
Sign and becomes a law veto it di...,
Reign over the government
16  cards
Chapter 9: Bureaucracy
14 1 cabinets washington created ...,
Group of federal agencies immedia...,
Specialized committees that help ...
10  cards
Chapter 10: Judiciary
Power to declare a law unconstitu...,
Chief justice john marshal presid...,
Law to establish judicial courts ...
21  cards
Chapter 11: Civil Liberties/Rights
Incorporated in the bill of right...,
Under the 14th amendment that pro...,
Freedom of speech press religion ...
45  cards
Chapter 4: Public Opinion/Socialization
Process of learning and accepting...,
One who favors more government re...,
Those individuals from whom other...
6  cards
Chapter 12: Public Policy
1 problem identification2 agenda ...,
1 congressional committees2 agenc...,
Groups that are connected through...
10  cards

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