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| Distributed power between state and national government. Helps small states |
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| One government. No constitution |
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| 2 seperate legislation and executive branches. Both do different things |
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| One government. all legislation. Prime minister is the executive. Everyone has the same job. |
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| Mixture between peoples thoughts and government. Checks and balences |
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| Elected representatives instead of people. |
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Legislative
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Makes laws
Enforce laws
Interpret laws |
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Overly concerned with politics
Polarized
Ideological
Hold strong opinions |
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| Long lasting shifts in the pattern of voters support for a party |
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| Restricted the sale of contriceptives |
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| Right to privacy with abortions. Can if you want. |
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| Didn't give privacy to gays |
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| Fought hardwick and got privacy |
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| Impeach, make laws, approve appointments. Make budgets |
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| Money given by congress to small places |
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| When congress focuses on its area, not country |
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| Chief of state. Chief executive. Commander in chief. Chief diplomat. Chief legislature |
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| Given by constitution. Commander of chief. Veto bills. Appointments. |
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| Prestige of pres. Right to media. Do what's right |
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| Congress. Surpreme court. Head of executive agencies. Economy. Public opinion. |
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| Writ of habeas corpus/amendment 5 |
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| Why can't court change things |
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| Why was 2008 election good for democrats? |
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Republicans had low approval rates.
War in Iraq.
Economy. |
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| Why didn't Obama win big? |
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Winner takes all.
Primary elections.
Elect more offices.
Privately funded mass media. |
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| What's wrong with our process? |
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