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American Government 2e CH 1-3; 11-13
OpenStax Textbook; Chapter 1-3 ; 11-13 Review
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 2
07/09/2020

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Public Goods
Definition
What goods are avialable to all without direct payment?
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Oligarchy
Definition
In which form of government does a small group of elite people hold political power?
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Direct Democracy
Definition
A form of Government where people participate directly in making government decisions.
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Elite Theory
Definition
The idea that a small group of people hold all the political power. These people are wealthy, politically powerful people who control the government and have no interest in meeting the needs of ordinary people.
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Representative Democracy
Definition
A form of Government where Voters elect representatives to make decisions for them and pass laws for all people
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Plurlist Theory
Definition
The idea that political power rests in the hands of groups of people. Political power rests with competing interest groups who share influence in government
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Tradeoff
Definition
A result of a compromise made to settle conflicts between two groups with competing interests. Both sides should have some kind of positivity in the outcome.
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Partisanship
Definition
tendency to identify with and to support (often blindly) a particular political party
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Latent Preferences
Definition
Reflects when a person is asked about a political issue they are unsure, uninterested in, or unfamiliar with but provide an answer
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John Locke
Definition
One of the most influencial for political thought and basis in which we have today. He believed in natural rights, which were believed to be rights to life, liberty, and property.
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Social Contract
Definition
Agreement that citizens will consent to being governed so long that their natural rights are protected.
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Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Taxing literally everything. People asked for relief from the taxes but it wasn't considered and ended up in an altercation between them and british soldiers who were defending the tax collectors at the customs house. Britain tried to punish the people for resisting rule by getting rid of their ability to have meetings/govern themselves in coersive acts. These actions pushed colonists to ___________.
Definition
These Actions influenced the colonists that they need to declare independance
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The Key to American Political thought that helped to form the decision in separating from Britain
Definition
The thought that people should govern themselves in order to adequately protect their human rights helped influence a decision to____?
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The inability to impose taxes was the biggest downfall of ________________
Definition
The biggest power the national government lacked under the Articles of Confederation was
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Shays Rebellion
Definition
An upset farmer veteran who was heavily in debt due to taxes and fighting the war without pay created a movement with other farmers that went to protest at a courthouse.
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Monumental in exposing the weakness of the government to defend itsself or even pay veterans and debts.
Definition
Shay's rebellion revealed what weakness in the Article of Confederation
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Representation according to the Great Compromise apportioned __________
Definition
______ lead to representation in the House of reps being based on population and every state has 2 senators.
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3/5 Compromise
Definition
The resolution to the disagreement on slavery. Counted for representation and taxation.
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The separation of powers is
Definition
3 Branches of government with specific responsibilities demonstrates
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The Federalist Papers were
Definition
Papers used to encourage New York to ratify the Constitution
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It is not dangerous to place power in the hands of one man because
Definition
It is easier to control actions of one man and one man could respond to crisis quicker than congress is why the people shouldn't fear __________
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The document didn't guarantee protection of individual liberties initially so people felt this about it
Definition
The reasons the people were so opposed to the Constitution ratification
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3/4ths
Definition
how many states it takes to ratify an amendment
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Bill of Rights
Definition
The first 10 amendments that protect individual freedoms
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Unitary System
Definition
Subnational (states) are dependant/controled by the central (national) government in this kind of system
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Taxes
Definition
Sources of revenue for federal and state government
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Privileges and Immunities Clause
Definition
States can not discriminate against out of state people by denying acces to courts, legal protection, property, and travel rights
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Full Faith and Credit Clause
Definition
States must accept court decisions, public acts, and contracts of other states
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Elastic Clause
Definition
To make all laws which is necessary and proper for carrying out constitutional responsibilities
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10th Amendment
Definition
All other powers not specified as belonging to the federal government belongs to the states. Essentially clarifying State power
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Article 1
Definition
Specifies Enumerated powers of Congress. Talks about Legislative branch
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Federalism
Definition
Having 2 governments working autonomously under a constitution
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Autocracy
Definition
Government where Power is at the hands of one person
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Oligarchy
Definition
Government where power resides with an elite; distinguised by wealth, education, etc.
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Hard Power
Definition
The Military is a form of what power?
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Soft Power
Definition
Money and resources are a form of what power?
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Adam Smith said
Definition
People should be free to work and live without interferance from government
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435 Members belong to
Definition
Congress's House of Representatives
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Virginia plan
Definition
Wanted a Bicameral Legislature
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New Jersey plan
Definition
Wanted a unicameral Legislature
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Gerrymandering
Definition
Redrawing electoral districts to have a political advantage
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War Powers Resolution
Definition
Allows president to move troops around for the first 60 days prior to country being declared at war or not
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Article II
First part ; second part ; Third ; Fourth
Definition
Defines the Executive Branch
POTUS and Vice President Roles ; President Powers ; President Roles ; Impeachment
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Executive Orders
Definition
Orders by the president that are not Laws to pursue a certain way due to congress's lack of action
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Executive Agreements
Definition
Agreements between two countries without ratification of legislature. They are not recognised as Treaty
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US Cabinets
Definition
President's Top advisors from 15 executive departments
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Executive Departments
Definition
Departments to better enforce the laws and legislation, under the Cabinet
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Common Law vs Code Law systems
Definition
Leaves room for interpretation based on Judicial decisions ; Merely applying what the law says
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Types of Courts are
Definition
Trial - Appellate - Supreme
*All three exist in both federal and State levels
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how many federal judges are there?
Definition
8 Associate ; 1 Chief
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5th Amendment
Definition
Your right to remain silent. No self incrimination or double jeopardy. Due process must occur
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14th Amendment
Definition
Defines Citizenship
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Waging undeclared war / Taking control of foreign policy making
Definition
How did the presidents increase their power of Presidency?
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What are some problems with the Electoral College?
Definition
Small states are over represented. "Safe states" are established creating neglect in attention to other states, outcome can differ from popular vote
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Bully pulpit
Definition
Platform in which to push agenda. Position to pressure through public appeal
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What is Stare Decisis
Definition
Relying on past decisions to make present ones
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What is Writ of Certiorari
Definition
Supreme Court getting records from lower courts so it can be reviewed
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What is Amicus Curiae
Definition
A brief filled by someone interested but is not related to the case
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Government
Definition
How society organises itsself and allocates authority to benefit everyone and provide for everyones needs
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Politics
Definition
Gaining and Excersising control within a government
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Democracy
Definition
People govern themselves through voting
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Socialism
Definition
Government owns and distributes resources
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Private goods
Definition
Are only usable by one person at a time such as your car, your house, your phone
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Toll Goods
Definition
Available to everyone so long that you pay for it such as private school
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Common goods
Definition
available to all but limited. fishing, hunting etc
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Magna Carta
Definition
This was a promise to protect people proposed by John Locke
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Commerce Clause
Definition
Government regulates inter-state transactions
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Habeas Corpus
Definition
One can petition whether or not their being in custody/detention is legal
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Bill of Attainder
Definition
To say someone is guilty without trial
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Ex post facto law
Definition
to criminalize something from the past
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Supremacy Clause
Definition
The federal & constitution are the law of the land. Joins all
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Grants
Definition
States will have an initiative to follow this
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Mandates
Definition
States will have a consequence if they don't follow this.
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Categorial grants
Definition
Can only spend money in this category. Specific and regulated
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Block Grants
Definition
less restrictive spending permitted. flexible
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Partial Presumption
Definition
When Federal gov makes a rule but they allow the states to determine how they will uphold or achieve it
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Clery Act
Definition
Schools must report crimes on campus
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Race- to - bottom
Definition
States competeing for buisness by lowering taxes
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Bicameralism
Definition
Having 2 entities (house and the senate) in the legislative branch
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Federal Election Commision says that candidates have to_______ in regards to money
Definition
Candidates have to disclose where their money is coming from and where it is going
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PAC
Definition
Raises money to defeat or elec candidates to support special interests
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Incubency
Definition
A person who is already in house or senate previously. These are difficult to unseat.
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Delegate model of Representation
Definition
Only seeks to give the people exactly what they want. Doesn't use own views or needs.
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Trustee Model of Representation
Definition
They determine that they were elected because the people trust their judgement and so they incorporate their own views and needs as well
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Politico model of representation
Definition
Balances both Delegate and Trustee representation based on who is best served whether that be the nation or the voters
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Descriptive Representation
Definition
Representation based on diversity
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19th Amendment
Definition
Allowed women to vote!
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Collective Representation
Definition
Must represent the whole of the american people not just ones own district
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Select Committee
Definition
Committee selected for a particular purpose
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Whips
Definition
Enforce party discipline
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Standing Committee
Definition
Committees that are divided based on specialization
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Omnibus Bill
Definition
A packaged bill that can force up or down votes on a whole package
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King Caucus
Definition
They meet informally to determine nominees from their parties
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The Recess Appointment
Definition
Allows the president to fill vacancies when congress is in recess and not doing so.
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Inaugural address
Definition
Given by the president that sets the tone for what follows next
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Patronage
Definition
Appointing loyal people to help politically
Term
Line Item Veto
Definition
Crosses out a line of a bill without vetoing the whole thing
Term
Signing Statements
Definition
Statements regarding how the president is going to interpret and enforce legislation
Term
Rally and Flag Effect
Definition
The presidents popularity increases during times of international crisis
Term
8th amendment
Definition
Protects against cruel and unusual punishment
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Docket
Definition
Scheduled spaces on the calendar for cases (limited)
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Rule of 4
Definition
this many Judges must agree to hear a case
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Solicitor General (aka 10th justice)
Definition
Lawyer that represents the fed gov. Can be a third party opinion on cases. Most cases suggested by him will be heard. likewise to declining a case.
Term
Concurring opinion
Definition
I agree with the outcome, but not the reasoning
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Dissenting opinion
Definition
I disagree
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Majority opinion
Definition
which more than half the nine justices agree
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Judicial Restraint
Definition
Typically passes matters back into the hands of the other branches; let stand the decisions or actions of the other branches of government
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Judicial Activism
Definition
Typically wants to defend rights and liberties; likely to overturn decisions or rule actions by the other branches unconstitutional
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