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| Settling conflict and allocating benefits by compromising |
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| Idea of influencing groups |
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| Government w/ no limits (Hitler's Germany) |
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| Rule of a few people or small groups |
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| Many different interest groups that influence the government |
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| Difference between communism and socialism? |
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Communism = Total control of economy
Socialism = Partial control of economy |
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| What policy area does US spend more than European nations? |
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| What rights did the Bill of Rights add to the Constitution? |
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| Speech, Religion, Press, Bear Arms, etc. |
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| What role does the Bill of Rights play in restricting the power of the majority? |
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| Government that is limited in power |
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| Political Philosopher who talked about natural rights and natural law |
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| What political philosopher influenced the Declaration of Independence? |
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| What did the framers try to do through the grants of power in the Constitution? |
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| They tried to define and limit the powers of the new government |
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| What is the most significant restraint imposed on the President by the Congress? |
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| President can't make laws without it passing through congress. |
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| What policy area do Europeans accept more than Americans? |
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| French Political Philosopher. Came up with Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances. |
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| Which President is associated with the Revolution of 1800? |
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| Government that is responsive to the pople. Vote for people to make laws |
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| Edmund Burke's idea of trustee |
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| Famous British writer. Developed trustee roles. |
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| How were U.S. Senators to be chosen according to the framers? |
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| Selected by state legistaure in each of the states. Not elected. |
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| Why did the framers create the Electoral College to select the President? |
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| They didn't feel the population was smart enough. |
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| What reform to the Electoral College was made by Andrew Jackson? |
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| Popular vote determines the Elected |
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| What were the Progressive reforms? |
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| Famous Historian who said constiution was protecting the rich founding fathers' land. |
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| Can't make something illegal and then try someone for violating new law. |
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| Documents written to defend and explain the Constituion. (Letters) |
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| Created Bicameral Legislature |
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| Powers in article 1 section 8 (Education isn't there) |
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| Why did the framers create a Federalist system of government? |
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| To create a balance between States and Federal Government |
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| The system that has most authority in a Government. (Sovereignty resided in Stalin) |
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| Powers not delegated to the Federal government resides in State. |
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| Necessary and Proper Clause |
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| Talks about Implied powers |
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| What was the most significant issue of federalism? |
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| Whether or not southern states would accept Federal authority. |
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| What did the national government do to combat the Great Depression of the 1930's? |
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| Government regulated economy in the interest of the consumer |
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| Federal Money going to states. |
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| Transfer of power from federal government to states. |
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| Cooperative and Dual Federalsm |
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Cooperative = Together
Dual = Separate |
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| What region of the nation receives the highest percentage of money from the Federal Government? |
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| Restricts states from depriving citizens from civil liberties |
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| Clear and Present danger test |
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| Established that speech can be restricted if it's in the interest of protecting the nation |
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| Blending 14th Amendment with the Bill of Rights |
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Prohibits the US government from favoring one religion over another.
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| Any evidence illegally seized in a search of ones property is thrown out |
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| Illegaly obtained evidence (pornography) when warrant stated that the search was for an escaped prisoner |
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| The right of privacy was applied to what important and controversial case? |
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| Court throws out School prayer |
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