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Origins of Political Thought
U.S Democracy.
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History
10th Grade
01/11/2017

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1. Amendment


The 27 amendments are very important for the people.

Definition

change, improvement, or addition that is made to a law or document, or the process of doing this


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2. Aristocracy


In England they used Aristrocracy for get next the queen or king

Definition

A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility


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3. Checks and balances


In the White house they use checks and balances for know the one of the braches doesn't have more power.

Definition

from Montesquieu, a fundamental democratic principle of American government which ensures that one branch does not accumulate too much power.


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4.Constitutionalism.


People thinks the we don't need Constitutionalism.

Definition

the belief that a government should be based on a constitution.


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5. Democracy



In the United States they use democracy for vote.

Definition

a system of government in which every citizen in the country can vote to elect its government officials


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6. Direct Democracy


In the U.S. they don't use Direct Democracy, because they don't have time. 

Definition

A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives.


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7. Executive


Is the Executive branch is a very important for us because they make sure we follow the rules.

Definition

the part of government that makes sure decisions and laws work well


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8.Federalism


the Federalism are very important because they help to protect the president.


Definition

belief in or support for a federal system of government



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9. Indirect Democracy


The U.S. use Indirect Democracy for vote.

Definition

Form of democracy in which individuals are represented by appointed representatives.


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10. Judicial


We use the Judicial branch for follow the rules.


 

Definition

relating to the law, judges, or their decisions


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11. Judicial review


In the Judicial review  they check the decision of others 3 branches.

Definition

power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government.


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12. Legislative


The Legislative branch we used to make laws.

Definition

an institution that has the power to make or change laws


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13. Limited power


The school have a limted power into the students.

Definition

a type of government in which its functions and powers are prescribed, limited, and restricted by law.


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14. Monarchy


In most part of asia and africa they use Monarchy

because they have kings and queens.

Definition

A government ruled by a king or queen.


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15. Oligarchy


In venezuela and china they have Oligarchy.

Definition

a small group of people who run a country or organization, or a country that is run by a small group of people


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16.Popular Sovereignty


Goverment need Popular Sovereignty if they want power.


Definition

basic principle of the American system of government which asserts that the people are the source of any and all governmental power, and government can exist only with the consent of the governed (p 70) 

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17.Preamble



The preamble is one of the most important things in the book, so the reader can understand the story.

Definition

a statement at the beginning of a book, document, or talk, explaining what it is about

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18. Ratify


Always ratify your homework before you submire.

Definition

to make a written agreement official by signing it.

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19. Republic


This presidencial election of this year the republicans win.

Definition

A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them.


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20. Separation of powers


the Separation of powers is very important everyone is good and something in that the best way to see. 

Definition

division of governmental authority among the three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial branch. The US Constitution uses this principle in setting the presidency, the Congress, and the courts.

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21. Tyranny


cuba was having a Tyranny.

Definition

cruel or unfair control over other people and/or cruel and unfair government.

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22. U.S. Bill of Rights


We all need to know our U.S. Bill of Rights just in case you need that someday.

Definition

a written statement of the most important rights of the citizens of a country, part of the U.S. Constitution.


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