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What is the primary purpose of government according to the study guide?

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To solve collective action/free rider problems

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How does Hobbes describe life in the state of nature?

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Short, nasty, and brutish

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What do social contract theorists argue about life before government?

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It was one of chaos

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According to John Locke, what is an additional reason for the need for government?

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To protect and realize our inalienable rights

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What type of government does John Locke advocate for?

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A liberal republic

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List the three values that Americans generally hold in common.

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  • Equality
  • Liberty
  • Democracy
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What has made COVID mandates hard to enforce in American political culture?

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Individualism and anti-government libertarianism

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Define political efficacy.

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The belief that one’s participation in politics can make a difference

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Who were the main influences on the Constitution and the Declaration?

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John Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu

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What are the seven main principles of the Constitution?

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  • Popular Sovereignty
  • Separation of Powers
  • Republicanism
  • Checks and Balances
  • Federalism
  • Individual Rights
  • Limited Government
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What is the right to privacy?

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The right to be free from intrusions into one’s personal life

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Which amendments are involved in the right to privacy?

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  • Fourth Amendment
  • Fifth Amendment
  • Fourteenth Amendment
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What landmark case established a right to privacy concerning family planning?

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Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)

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Which case established a woman’s constitutional right to have an abortion?

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Roe v. Wade (1973)

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What was the significance of the Obergefell v. Hodges case?

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It recognized a constitutional right to same-sex marriage

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What does the commerce clause refer to?

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The federal government’s power to regulate commerce between the states

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What are expressed powers?

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Specific powers granted to Congress and the president in the Constitution

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What are implied powers?

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Powers enabling Congress to make laws necessary to execute expressed powers

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What type of federalism was dominant from 1789 to 1937?

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Dual Federalism

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What period is associated with Cooperative/New Deal Federalism?

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1930s to the present

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What was the outcome of the US v. Darby case?

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The Fair Labor Standards Act was found constitutional

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What is selective incorporation?

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The process by which the Bill of Rights applies to the states

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Which amendment’s is crucial for selective incorporation?

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Fourteenth Amendment

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What does the Fourth Amendment protect?

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Against unreasonable searches and seizures

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Fill in the blank: The right to privacy was incorporated by _______ until it was overturned by Dobbs.
Roe v. Wade
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What ruling forbids the use of birth control?
It violates marital privacy as backed by the Third, Fourth, and Fifth amendments.
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What was the outcome of Roe v. Wade?
It established the right to an abortion, but this has since been repealed.
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What significant change occurred in 2003 regarding sexual orientation?
A 1986 ruling against homosexuality was overturned, affirming respect for private lives.
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What was deemed unconstitutional in 2015 regarding marriage?
Bans against same-sex marriage were found to violate the equal protection and due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
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What does the 14th Amendment ensure?
It mandates that states must adhere to the Bill of Rights.
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What was established by the Civil Rights Act?
* Public accommodations could no longer be segregated. * Strengthened executive branch power against segregation. * Outlawed employment discrimination based on color, religion, sex, race, or national origin.
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What did the Voting Rights Act ban?
* The use of literacy tests as a voting condition. * Interference with voting efforts.
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What are civil liberties?
Areas of personal freedom constitutionally protected from government interference.
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What process allows civil liberties to apply to all states?
Selective incorporation.
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Which amendment grants the right to bear arms?
The Second Amendment.
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What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?
Unreasonable searches and seizures.
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What landmark case involved the exclusionary rule?
Mapp v. Ohio.
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What was the significance of Lawrence v. Texas?
It ruled the Texas 'Homosexual Conduct' law unconstitutional.
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What did United States v. Windsor achieve?
It struck down a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
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What was the outcome of Obergefell v. Hodges?
It granted marriage equality for same-sex couples nationwide.
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What does the Equal Pay Act address?
Gender equality in pay.
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What are key liberal policy positions?
* Heavier taxation on wealth. * Expansion of federal social services. * Protection of minorities and women from discrimination.
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What do conservatives typically support?
* Cutting taxes and reducing government spending. * Traditional family arrangements. * Military intervention abroad.
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What are some differences in policy between Democrats and Republicans since the 1980s?
* Democrats support expanded funding for social services. * Republicans favor cutting ties with corporations.
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Fill in the blank: The _____ Amendment includes the establishment clause.
First
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True or False: The Bill of Rights originally applied to state governments.
False
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What are civil rights?
Rules governing who may participate in the political process and government treatment of citizens ## Footnote Protection by the government
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What are civil liberties?
Limitation on the government's ability to interfere with the individual ## Footnote Protection from the government
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What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?
Abolished slavery ## Footnote Passed after the Civil War
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What does the 14th Amendment guarantee?
Equal protection under the law
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What rights did the 15th Amendment guarantee?
Voting rights for African American men
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What was the Civil Rights Act of 1875?
A failed attempt to secure civil rights
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What was the significance of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
'Separate but equal' doctrine established
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What landmark case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson?
Brown v. Board of Education
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What did the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 achieve?
Gave female workers equal pay
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What are the Articles of Confederation?
The first written constitution of the United States
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What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Weak central government
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Under the Articles of Confederation, what was lacking in the government?
No president and no national army
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What authority did the national government lack under the Articles of Confederation?
Taxing authority
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What did the U.S. Constitution establish?
An executive branch and a federal judicial branch
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What is federalism?
System of government that divides power between national and state governments
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What was one of the goals of the framers of the Constitution?
Prevent excessive democracy
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Who believed that governments should have limits on powers based on 'contract theory'?
Thomas Hobbes
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What did John Locke argue regarding people's rights?
Lives, liberty, and property require protection
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What was a criticism of the Articles of Confederation?
Offered too much power to the states
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What is the Supremacy Clause?
Federal law is superior to state law
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What was the 3/5 Compromise?
Representation based on population for the House of Representatives
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What did the Anti-Federalists fear?
Tyranny and loss of individual liberties
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What principle prevents excessive concentration of power in government?
Checks and balances
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What is the Bill of Rights?
A list of fundamental rights and freedoms

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