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political institution that has authorization to use force
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power in a few or many for common good
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| many in power-all self serving |
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| citizens directly take part in policy making decisions |
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| citizens select representatives to make policies on their behalf |
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| passes and votes on legislation the way his/her constituents prefer |
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| passes and votes on legislation to his/her own preferences |
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| looking at passing measures as they may be viewed in the future |
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| voting on individual based on past performance |
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| beliefs, values, and attitudes toward government |
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| Tocqueville's observations about American culture |
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-religion-strong moral structure
-local governments-individual take bigger role in self-government
-political assocations-groups can work together to promote change |
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| characteristics of American democracy |
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-individualism-ability to further show ourselves
-political liberty-your government can't control you
-political equality-your voice counts
-popular consent
-popular sovereignty
-majority rule |
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| decides who is in general election from each party |
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| election between 2 people |
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| political cultures in Texas |
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-individualistic-government should interfere as little as possible
-traditionalistic-power in the hands of a few elite citizens |
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| principles of the liberal philosophy |
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-popular consent
-popular sovereignty
-"social contract" |
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| no money to impose the regulation |
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| money given for a specific purpose |
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| separation between central government and smaller parts |
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| all power invested in central government |
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| national and state, but each have separate duties |
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| national and state, but duties overlap |
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| national government has right to regulate interstate (state-to-state) commerce |
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| constitutional powers of the national government |
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-enumerated powers
-necessary and proper clause |
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| constitutional powers of the state government |
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| -10th amendment (powers not delegated to US are reserved to the states) |
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| powers denied to both national and state government |
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| -restrained by Bill of Rights |
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| two ways that a constitution can be changed |
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-brief
-adapt to changing times
-some form of separation of power |
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| Constitution is supreme (Article VI) |
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| Supreme Court can call acts of Congress unconstitutional |
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| -direct election of senators (state legislatures used to, but now people do) |
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| -these two states win electors by district |
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| Declaration of independence |
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-Thomas Jefferson
-purpose was separation from British crown
-discussed grievances against crown and "social contract" |
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| citizens give up all liberty to the social contract |
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| give up a minimum to the social contract |
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