FINAL Flashcards

(40 cards)

1
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2 forms of aristocracies

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monarchies and dictatorships

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2
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2 forms of dictatorship

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totalitarian and authoritarian

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3
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rule of a few

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aristocracy

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4
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2 types of representative democracy are

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parliamentary and presidential

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5
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characteristics important to representative democracy

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consent of the governed
freedom to criticize and oppose
rule by law
Guaranteed rights and liberties

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6
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3 benefits of trade

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improved standard of living
increased productive capacity
increased earnings for a nation

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7
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3 questions economic systems must answer

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what to make/produce
how and by whom should its products be made
who gets whats made

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8
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4 major economic systems

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traditional
market
command
mixed

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9
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2 types of command economy

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socialism
communism

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10
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main causes for immigration

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political freedom
economic freedom
religious freedom

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11
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know all three aspects of the enlightenment

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was a cultural movement of intellectuals in the 18th century europe and the american colonies
-was to reform society using reason sought to advance knowledge through science
-superposition, intolerance, and some abuse by church and state

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12
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random #12

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george washington

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13
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great compromise

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-bicameral legislature
- house representative
representation based on population
members elected by voters
serve 2 yr terms
-senate
representation would be by states (equal 2)
members would be selected by state legislatures
serves 6 years

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14
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result of 3/5 compromise

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-expanded the political power of slave holders
-impact on elections through the electoral college
-nine of the fifteen presidents were slave owners
-institutionalizes slavery in america

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15
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supporters of the constitution

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federalists

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16
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know the 7 articles of the constitution

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-established the power of the legislative branch
-established the power of the executive branch
-established the power of the judicial branch
-deals with the relations among the states and with the national government
-amending the constitution
-supremacy of national law
-ratification of the constitution

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17
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requirements to serve in the house

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25 yrs old
citizen for at least 7 yrs
members must reside in the state from which thye are elected

18
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requirements to be a senator

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30 yrs old
citizen for at least 9 yrs
members must reside in the state from which they are elected

19
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one of the most important safeguards of personal liberty within the american legal system

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the writ of habeas corpus

20
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is the presiding officer of the chamber

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the speaker of the house

21
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article 1, section 3, cl 4 formally makes the () the presiding officer of the senate

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vice president

22
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presidential requirements

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must be age 35
a natural born citizen
lived in the US for 14 years

23
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5 constitutional roles of the president

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head of the state
chief executive
commander in chief
chief legislator
chief diplomat

24
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the official is declared to be or an unwelcome person

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persona non grata

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impeached presidents
andrew jackson clinton jackson
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random #26
bureaucrat
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patriot act acronym
providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act
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SEC
securities and exchange commission
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FDA
food and drug administration
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first amendment
freedom of religion freedom of speech freedom of press the right to assemble the right to petition the government
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fifth amendment
Indictment by the grand jury eminent domain right to due process prohibits self incrimination prohibits double jeopardy
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12th amendment
12th amendment- electoral college
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14th amendment
defines citizenship privileges and immunities clause due process clause equal protection under the law prohibits states from violating these rights
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19th amendment
womans sufferage
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presidential succession and disability
25th amendment
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political parties formed over the issue of
interpretation of the constitution
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conservatives
favor small government financially conservative support low taxes oppose abortion
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liberals
believe/ support in big government support abortion support same sex marriage social justice
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when patry leaders the machine award supporters with government jobs and other benefits, this is called
political patronage
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election reforms
voter registration the secret ballot primary election merit system