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Evolution Theory

State Evolved from the family

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what are the 5 prpose of gov. give an ex. of each

Provide Social Order(police)
Economics(the fed.)
Public Services(roads,libraries)
Nationary Security(army)

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Social Contract Theory

People surrender power to maintain order

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Democracy

Power vested in people who rule directly or through freely elected representatives

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When countries have suffered lonf periods of very severe political and eonomic problems, what type of gov. did they have

Totalitarian- one leader takes complete control of a country

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Describe the chracteristics of democracy

People have say in gov.
citizens run for office
voting
regular,fair,frequent elections
equality
freedom

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whats the bill of rights, and its main purpose

1st 10 amendments

to establish laws 4 the people to follow

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Executive Branch

Enforces laws:
commander of arms
4yr term, requirements,president has power to veto & make treaties,nominate cabinet

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significance of Marbury v Madison in 1803

1st case to allow supreme court to have to power of judical review

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whats 3 ex. of unwritten constitution

media,political parties, elections

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identify 6 constitutional amendments adopted since the bill of rights that have made American gov. more democaratic

13- abolish slavery
15- African-American males can vote
19- women can vote
14- citizenship to any US born child
26- extened age to vote to 18
23- DC voters could vote VP or president
16- direct election of senators by public, before chosen by states

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whats John Locke’s ideal form of gov.

democracy/ social contract

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how did the creation of the Mayflower Compact, the Virginia House of Burgesses and New England town meetings contribute to the growth of representative democracy in colonial America

MAyflower Compact: allowed people to make their own laws for the benift of the colony
House of Burgesses: 1st legislative assembly in american colonies
New England: Promoted democracy, involve community members

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What are John Locke’s the natural rights

Life, liberty, and prosperity

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Virgina PLan

2 house legislature (vote by size)

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why was the Preamble of the Constitution written

Stated problems with Articles, and reasons why they should chose a democracy, purposes of gov. IDENTIFING THESE WEAKNESSES AND DECLARING NEW & IMPORIVED CONSTITUTION

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Federalism

Division of power between Fed. gov. and the states

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what are some reasons why the Founding Fathers included they system of checks and balances in the constitution

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so one part of the gov. wouldnt overpower another, so a dictatorship/monarchy wouldnt happen

Legislative Branch

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makes the laws

ex: house of reps. the senate, pases bills

Popular Sovereignity

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people are the source of gov.’s power

whats the diff. between feds and ati-feds.

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feds: claimed bill of rights wasn’t necessary b/c expansion of fed powers would be checked by other branches, WANTED constitution

anti-feds: had problems with the constitution

What was the Supreme Court Ruling in the Brown v. board of ed. in 1954

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unconstitutional

one criticism of Modern politics is that the US seems to have only a one-party political system. What is meant by this critisim.

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2 top parties overrule entire gov

5 roles of political parties

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ed. public
fill offices
register voters
reduce conflict
criticize the gov(loyal opposition)

Judicial BRanch

interpets laws | ex: deals with constitutional cases, declares (ill)legal, (un)constitutional, justices hold their positions for life

Speration of Powers

division between fed. and states

Limited Gov.

little gove interfere w/ life of people

whats a major reason why the constitution allows Supreme Court justices to be appointed for life terms

ensures they can be impartial,and not have to worry about political pressure

After civil war, what ere many southern govs. trying to prevent by usining poll taxes, lit. tests, and grandfather clauses

Eliminate vote of former slaves, wanted to prevent their status from declining w/ so many states have free slaves

why has the constitution survived over 200yrs

established a gov. under a system that was flexible, so that current gov. can adopt to evolution in society. Not very detailed so the gov. hasn't been able to alter to doc. to meet the needs of today's changing society

why are swing states so important

give a candidate an extra boost b/c they can go in either direction. States that are crucial on terms of electoral votes(ohio,florida,PA)

According to Montesquieu, the separation of powers is a desirable characteristic of gov. How is the separation of powers represented in the US gov.

The Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches

New Jersey Plan

1 house legislature (vote one per state)

Great Comprimise(Connecticut Compromise)

2 house legislature senate- 2 per state, house of reps.-population

strength/weaknesses of articles

strength: fair establishment of fair policy 4 development, peace treaty w/ great britian, declare wars Weaknesses: no leadership, couldn't force states to pay taxes or abide by articles of confederation, created weak gov., no power to regulate trade, states could issue their own paper money

3/5 comprimise

determine taxes and voting pop. for slaves-slave counted as 3/5th of a vote

whats the diff, between articles and constitution

articles: no central gov. wasnt working-preamble to constitution, no power to raise army,court system, or pres. constitution: outlines diff. articles, branches and their powers, more gov. w/ checks and balances, relationship between fed and states, ratification to approve constitution, prs. set up court system to collect taxesand raise an army

checks and balances system involving veto

legislative passes bill to pres (who can) veto, legislative can undo with 2/3, then go to judicial and then go to be an amendment

checks and balances the passes

leg. passes bill-pres-passes-judicial-made to amendment

Define concurrent powers, give 2 congurrent powers

means powers together 1) house and senate can override a presidential veto 2) congress can propose amendments to constitution 3) senate & House of reps. have law making powers

why was the amendment process (Article 5) included in the Constitution

so gov. can meet needs of changing society and add additional rules to constitution

Whats the major criticism of the electoral college system for electing the president of us

role is what chooses the pres. not the people. people don't directly elect pres., candiates are virtually the same

why did political parties dev. in US

B/C OF DEBATE OVER Ratification, fed.(Hamilton) v. anti-feds(jefferson)

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