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| before the pilgrims traveled to the new world on the mayflower, the most common reason for settlement in north america was |
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| what settlement was not primarily founded for reasons other than religion |
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| as the population of the new world increased, the town meeting form of government was gradually replaced with an indirect democratic system colonists called a(n) |
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| list the functions of the government as listed in the constitution |
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| establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, to ordain and provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty |
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| which american ideal, central to the declaration of independence, was derived from the social contract theory |
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| what is a major contributor to american population growth since 1940 |
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| what best describes recent demographic trends in the US |
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| average age of american has increased |
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| according to a political scientist, what are 4 functions of political ideologies |
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| political program, evaluation, orientation, explanation |
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| which political ideology is most associated with a limited role of government in personal and economic affairs |
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| for most americans, the definition of achieving the amercian dream includes obtaining |
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| a happy and successful life |
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| which organization functioned as a powerful molder of public opinion against the british |
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| committees of correspondence |
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| the first major fathering of the colonies was the |
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| the declaration of independence was most directly influenced by which political philosopher |
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| why did the articles of confederation create a national system of government whose power was derived from the states |
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| it was a reaction to great britain's unitary system of government |
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| what was the greatest weakness of the articles of confederation |
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| congress had no specific power to tax |
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| what was the major difference between the virginia plan and the new jersey plan |
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VP: power from people
NJP: power from states |
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| when james madison wrote the famous words "ambition must be made to counteract ambition," he was describing what |
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| the separation of powers and checks and balances between the three branches of the national government |
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| what does article 3 of the US constitution address |
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| give an example of the anti-federalists views |
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| a strong central government could strip powers away from the states |
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| what is a way the US constitution has not been amended |
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| ratification by conventions called in 1/4 of the states |
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| under the constitution, both the national and state governments |
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| are accountable to the people |
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| the tenth amendment provides for |
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| In gibbons v. ogden, the US supreme court |
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| articulated an expansive view of congressional powers and concluded that commerce should be given a broad definition |
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| the supreme court held in Barron v. baltimore that |
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| the bill of rights did not apply to state governments |
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| nullification was used to |
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| justify south carolina's refusal to abide by federal tariff laws |
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| the great depression led to |
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| a growth in national government activity |
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| new federalism favors ______ over ______ grants |
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| in general, the rehnquist court's federalism decisions empowered |
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| the state governments at the expense of the national government |
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| the no child left behind act is an example of |
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| according to the text, what best exemplifies the cooperative aspects of progressive federalism |
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| allowing states to set emissions standards |
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| ________ contains the privileges and immunities clause |
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| which article of the constitution establishes the legislative branch |
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| successes under the articles of confederation include what 3 things |
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| western land, foreign policy, and unification of colonies |
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| those who favored ratification of the constitution were known as what |
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| list 3 things about anti federalists |
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-favored decentralized government
-DIDNT SUPPORT ALEXANDER HAMILTON
-favored greater protection
-were typically small farmers |
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| bicameral US congress is a byproduct of which plan at the constitutional convention |
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| right of states reserved powers is guaranteed by |
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| if a federal law invalidates state and local laws, what is this known as? |
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| supremacy because of preemption |
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| early US federalism was characterized as a __________ approach while modern federalism is characterized by a _______ approach |
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| dual/ shared or cooperative |
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| what is a governments ruled by a few in the interest of the public |
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| in a confederacy, authority is delegated to central government from __________, in a unitary system is delegated to the central government from __________ |
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2 features of virginia plan
2 features of new jersey plan |
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VP: bicameral, representation by population
NJP: unicameral, equal representation |
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| 5 power of government as defined in the constitution |
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| establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty |
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