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Chapter 6 Concepts Flashcards

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Judicial review that allows the constitutional court to rule on questions that do not arise from actual legal disputes

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Abstract Review

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A political system in which the legislature comprises two houses

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Bicameral System

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Individual Rights regarding freedom that are created by the constitution and the political regime

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Civil Liberties

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Individual rights regarding equality that are created by the constitution and the political regime

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Civil Rights

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Organizations outside of the state that help people define and advance their own interests

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Civil Society

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Judicial Review that allows the constitutional court to rule on the basis of actual legal disputes brought before it

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Concrete Review

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A geographical area that an elected official represents

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Constituency

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The highest judicial body in a political system that decides whether laws and policies violate the constitution

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Constitutional Court

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A political system in which political system is exercised either directly or indirectly by the people

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Democracy

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A set of rules that govern how votes are cast, counted, and translated into seats in a legislature

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Electoral System

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The branch of government that carries out the laws and policies of a state

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Executive

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An electoral system in which individual candidates compete in single - member districts; voters choose between candidates, and the candidate with the largest share of the vote wins the seat

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First past the Post

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The executive role that deals with the everyday tasks of running the state, such as formulating and executive policy

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Head of Government

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The executive role that symbolizes and represents the people both nationally and internationally

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Head of State

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A national vote called by members of the public to address a specific proposal

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Initiative

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The mechanism by which courts can review the actions of government and overturn those that violate the constitution

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Judicial Review

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The branch of government charged with making laws

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Legislature

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A political system that promotes participation, competition, and liberty and emphasizes individual freedom and civil rights

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Liberal Democracy

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An electoral system that uses a combination of single - member districts and proportional representation

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Mixed Electoral System

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An electoral district with more than one seat

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Multimember District

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A political system in which the roles of head of state and head of government are assigned to separate executive offices

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Parliamentary System

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A political system in which the roles of head of state and head of government are combined in one executive office

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Presidential System

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An electoral system in which political parties compete in multimember districts; voters choose between parties, and the seats in the districts are awarded proportionally according to the results of the vote

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Proportional Representation

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A national vote called by a government to address a specific proposal, often a change to the constitution

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Referendum

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Indirect democracy that emphasizes the separation of powers within a state and the representation of the public through elected officials

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Republicanism

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A system in which all individuals and groups, including those in government, are subject to the law, irrespective of their power or authority

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Rule of Law

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An executive system that divides power between two strong executives, a president and a prime minister

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Semi - presidential System

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The clear division of power among different branches of government and the provision that specific branches may check the power of others branches

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Separation of Power

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An electoral district with one seat

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Single - member District

30
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A political system in which the legislature comprises one house

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Unicameral System

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Vote taken by a legislature as to whether its members continue to support the current prime minister; depending on the country; it can force the resignation of the prime minister and/or lead to new parliamentary elections

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Vote of no Confidence

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