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Government quiz 4
Rule of law, Social contract theory ect
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Undergraduate 2
02/22/2011

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Libertarian
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believes the only role in government is national defense
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Rule of Law
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Refers to the uniform and limited application of law to everyone regardless of any main exceptions
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Hobbes
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A philosopher who thought life before government was solitary,poor, brutish and short. He was the first to conceptualize the social contract theory
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Social Contract Theory
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The implied contract where an surrenders the complete liberty to whatever (Death Rape Pillage) in exchange for an ordered and productive society
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Republican Democracy
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Is ruled by those elected to represent the interests of the citizens
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Jean Jacques Rousseau
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Social contract philosopher who beleived that government, private property and morality are artificial constructs to oppress the weak
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John Locke
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Social construct philosopher who beleived man is good but selfish. Government exists to keep him honest and cooperative.
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Michavelli
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MidEVIL philosopher who beleived that man is very flawed, selfish and must be ruled brutality. Man screws things up if left to his own devices. He wrote seminal work on how to acquire power and hold on to it at any cost.
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Right to Privacy
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Maximum protection that is given to individuals within their home. Generally refers to sexual acts
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14th Amendment
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All levels of government (n,s,l) must treat every citizen equal and follow the bill of rights
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Civil Rights
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Individuals or government can not treat someone unequally because of a descriminitve trait (Race, Sex)
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Incorporation
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Bill of rights applies to all levels of government (N,s,l)
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Civil Disobedience
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An act of breaking the law in order to make a political statement or protest a laws legitimacy
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DeJure segregation
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Government mandated segregation in public facilities and private offices
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