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| The right of a government to enforce decisions and compel obedience. |
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Consent- The permission of certain laws to the government.
Legitimacy- Popular control of the government and its power. |
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Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy |
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| Government decisions are made by the people directly. |
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| Government decisions made by representatives of the people. |
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| Majority, Elite, & Plural |
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| The greatest number of people determine policies and who will lead. |
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Upper class, Higher political power
Small number of people exercising power over the majority to further their self interest. |
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| Decision making, controlled through bargaining and compromise among groups and like-minded individuals. |
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| Conservative, Liberal, Socialism, Libertarian. |
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Conservative
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| Belief in limited role of government. Also government should limit involvement in assistance. Has traditional values and very resistant to change. |
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Liberal
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| Believes government should assist. Open to new ideas. |
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Socialism
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| Belief in social and economic equality. |
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Libertarian
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| Belief in NO government at all. |
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Bicameral law making body made of representatives of the people.
Consists of:
Senate, House of Representatives, Great Compromise. |
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| 2 representatives from each state. Upper House consists of 100 people. |
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House of representatives
Legislative Branch |
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| Individuals based on the population of each state. Lower House: ~400 people. |
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Great Compromise
Legislative Branch |
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2 cambers in legislative.
One based on population.
One based on representing each state equally. |
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| September 17th, 1787. Created federal government composed of 3 branches. The consitution laws are superior to the states. |
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