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Foundations of American Government Flashcards

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Civics

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Study of government and the rights, responsibilities, and duties of citizens

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Compulsory

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Required by law

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Hereditary

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Holding a position by inheritance

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Popular

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Relating to the general public; involving ordinary people

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Power

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Ability to achieve a desired end

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Sovereign

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Ruler with total authority over the people

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Citizen

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Member of a state or nation who owes allegiance and is entitled to full civil rights

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Principle

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Fundamental truth that serves as the foundation for belief or behavior

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Sovereignty

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Quality of being supreme in power or authority

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Natural rights

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Rights inherent in human beings, such as life, liberty, and property

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Legitimacy

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Political authority granted by a constitution or public opinion

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Limited government

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Restrictions placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens

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Consent

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Express willingness or agreement; give permission

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Monarchy

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Government led by a hereditary ruler

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John Locke

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17th-century philosopher who believed in natural rights and consent of the governed

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Social contract

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Agreement by which people define and limit their individual rights

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Public policy
(poli issue)

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Choice that government makes in response to a political issue

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Inalienable/unalienable

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Unable to be taken away from or given away by the possessor

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Democracy

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System of government in which the people rule

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Values

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Ideas that people hold dear and try to live by

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Thomas Hobbes

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17th-century philosopher who believed in a powerful sovereign

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State of nature

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Default state of humans when no government or laws are in place

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Popular sovereignty

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Government receives its power from the people

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Natural law

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Unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for human conduct

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Inherent

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Existing as a permanent and inseparable element or quality

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Philosopher

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Person who seeks wisdom or enlightenment

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Contract

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Written or spoken agreement by two or more parties

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Policy

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Rule or course of action

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Influence

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Change or have an effect on

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Dilemma

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Difficult choice between equally undesirable alternatives

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Government

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Institutions and processes through which public policies are made

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Public goods/services

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Goods and services provided by the government for the benefit of all citizens

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State

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Land with people, defined territory, and a sovereign government

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Liberty

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Quality or state of being free

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Scope

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Area over which activity or influence extends

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Who is the leader of the senate?

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The Vice president of the U.S`

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Who has the real power in the sentate?

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The Majority Leader

38
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Who has the most powerful postion in the house?

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The speaker of the house

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How many permate commities does the sentate have?

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16 standing

40
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How many permate commities does the house have?

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20 standing

41
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When do bills die?

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Most bills die in commitee

42
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Where do the bills go that the house+ sentate like?

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Conference commutee

43
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How many votes for a bill to pass in the house?

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218

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How many votes for a bill to pass in the senate?

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51

45
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What are the eligibility requirements for a for a Senator?

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Must be atleast 35
U.S citizen for 9 years
Must live in the state they want to represent during the election

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What are the eligibility requirements for a Representative?

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Must be at least 25
U.S citizen for 7 years
Must live in the state they want to represent during the election

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House of representaives term length?

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They serve for 2 years and get elected every even year

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Senate term length?

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They serve for 6 year terms, elections are broken up each year so that only 1/3 of the senate is up for reelection during any election

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