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AP Gov Unit 1 Vocab
Unit 1 Vocab
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Anti-Federalist
Definition
Not in favor of ratifying the constitution
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Devolution
Definition
Spreading federal powers out to the states
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Federal Mandate
Definition
A requirement in the central governement that forces states to comply with it
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Block grants
Definition
Grants with few strings attached
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Categorical Grant
Definition
Grant with strings attached
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Picker-Fence Federalism
Definition
specific programs and policies are dealt with by all levels, while other are more locally or federally handled exclusively
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Cooperative Federalism
Definition
State and federal government work together to solve problems
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Dual Federalism
Definition
Federal and central government remain supreme without working together
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Commerce Clause
Definition
Congress can regulate trade within states and foreign governments
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Interstate Compact
Definition
Agreement between two or more states
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Supremacy Clause
Definition
Federal overrides state
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Concurrent Powers
Definition
powers held by federal and state goverment
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Police Power
Definition
Authority to legislate for welfare of the people
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Elastic Clause
Definition
All powers necessary to carry out enumerated powers
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Enumerated Powers
Definition
Powers laid out in constitution
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Confederate System
Definition
Central government only has power the states grant it
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Unitary System
Definition
Branching government only has powers granted by central government
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Judicial Review
Definition
Supreme court can declare any action of the government as unconstitutional
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Executive Agreement
Definition
Agreement between two states not needing approval of legislature
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Federalist
Definition
In favor of new constitution
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Ratification
Definition
Formal Approval
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Federal system
Definition
Central government divides power into many smaller governments
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Electoral College
Definition
Group of people selected to act on the behalf of the people to vote for president
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Checks and Balances
Definition
Branches of government keep each other in line
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Madison Model
Definition
Government with three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
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Separation of Powers
Definition
Division of government powers
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Great Compromise
Definition
Combination of New Jersey and Virginia plans creating a house based on population and a house based on equality
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Supremacy Doctrine
Definition
Idea that federal overrides state laws
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Bicameral Legislature
Definition
Legislature with two parts
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State
Definition
Group of people lead by a single government in one area
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Confederation
Definition
Political system where states retain ultimate authority except in areas they choose to give power to a central gov't, completely voluntary
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Unicameral Legislature
Definition
A single legislative chamber
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Natural rights
Definition
Rights of everyone that cannot be taken away
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Representative Assembly
Definition
Legislature of people who represent the population
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Fascism
Definition
A single totalitarian leader
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Communism
Definition
Dictatorship
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Libertarianism
Definition
Almost no social or economic government
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Socialism
Definition
Political ideology based on social and economic equality
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Liberalism
Definition
For a strong government
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Conservatism
Definition
Limited government action
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Ideology
Definition
Political views
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Capitalism
Definition
Economic system based off private ownership and wealth
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Property
Definition
Something one can have ownership of
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Equality
Definition
Everyone has equal opportunities
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Dominant Culture
Definition
Popular views determine how government works
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Political Socialization
Definition
Beliefs of society about government
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Pluralism
Definition
Bargain for best deal for member
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Elite Theory
Definition
Government do what people with power want
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Majoritarianism
Definition
Government follows what majority wants
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Limited government
Definition
Government has less powers
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Majority rule
Definition
Majority determines government decisions
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Majority
Definition
At least 50%
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Universal Suffrage
Definition
Right of all citizens of age to vote for representatives
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Representative Democracy
Definition
Elected officials representing a group of people
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Popular Sovereignty
Definition
Overall, Political authority based on people
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Republic
Definition
Representatives vote for people
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Consent of the People
Definition
Government has power because of the peoples consent to be governed
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Recall
Definition
Vote lawmaker out of office
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Referendum
Definition
Legislature makes laws
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Initiative
Definition
Voters propose laws
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Legislature
Definition
Branch of government that makes laws
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Direct Democracy
Definition
People make decisions directly
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Democracy
Definition
Political authority comes from people
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Aristocracy
Definition
Elite class rules
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Authoritarianism
Definition
Government fully controlled by ruler
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Totalitarian Government
Definition
Government that controls all social and political aspects of citizens lives
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Legitimacy
Definition
Acceptance of the power government has to exercise authority
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Authority
Definition
Power of government to enforce decisions
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Liberty
Definition
Freedom
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Order
Definition
state of peace and security by control
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Government
Definition
Institution in which conflicts are resolved by decisions made by a collective group
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Institution
Definition
Organization that performs a function
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Politics
Definition
struggle over power within organizations
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