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Limited government

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The idea that government should not be involved too much in people’s daily lives.

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The idea that government should not be involved too much in people’s daily lives.

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Limited govrnment

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Rule of law

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The idea that no one is above the law (even kings and presidents) and that citizens can only be punished by the government IF they’ve committed a crime using rules and procedures set by the law

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The idea that no one is above the law (even kings and presidents) and that citizens can only be punished by the government IF they’ve committed a crime using rules and procedures set by the law

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Rule of Law

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Foundation documents

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Magna Carta (“Great Charter”) 1315
English bill of rights - 1689
Petition of right - 1628

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Types of government (6)

From smallest to most complex

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Anarchy
Autocracy
Monarchy (Absolute and Constitutional)
Oligarchy
Direct demveacy
Republican democracy
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Capitalism

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Private individuals-means of production
Laissez-faire
Supply an demand

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Communism

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Government owns means of production

No small private industries

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Socialism

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Welfare states

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Anarchy

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No government

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Autocracy

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One ruler has all the power; dictatorship

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Monarchy

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Sovereignty is embodied in an individual monarh

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Monarchy (absolute)

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Monarch has ultimate authority as head of both state and government

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Monarchy (constitutional)

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Limited head of state within the guidelines of a constitution

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Oligarchy

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Rule by few

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Direct democracy

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Tyranny of the majority; minority rights

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Republican democracy

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A republic which is defined to give its people democratic rights: both republic and a democracy; elect representarives

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Enlightenment

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Intellectual movement of the 1700s.
Reason was found to be the basis if authority
Scientific successes

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Thomas Hobbes

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Argued that people are naturally cruel, greedy, and selfish

Thought that without laws, we would fight, rob, and oppress one another

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Argued that people are naturally cruel, greedy, and selfish

Thought that without laws, we would fight, rob, and oppress one another

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Thomas Hobbes

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John Locke

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He thought that people were naturally reasonable and moral
He argued that people could protect their natural rights
-that government should have limited power and be controlled by the people

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He thought that people were naturally reasonable and moral
He argued that people could protect their natural rights
-that government should have limited power and be controlled by the people

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John Locke

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Natural Rights

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Life, liberty, property

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Baron de Montesquieu

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Published The Spirit of the laws
Stated the the best way to protect liberty was to divide government into three branches
Each branch should be able to check the other

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Published The Spirit of the laws Stated the the best way to protect liberty was to divide government into three branches Each branch should be able to check the other
Baron de Montesquieu
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Declaration of Independence (3 parts)
Reasoning "Laundry list" complaints Declaration
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Weaknesses of articles of confederation
No power of taxation, each state had its own money, no strong leader, individual states, needed 100% vote
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Why was Shay's Rebellion instrumental in creating a new constitution?
Citizens wouldn't support government, sent fear to states, foreclosures of land, farmers couldn't pay taxes, showed weak central government
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Why was the constitutional convention considered "illegal" at the time?
It wasn't permitted under the articles if cinfederation
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3/5 compromise
Every slave counted as 3/5 if a prrson
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Before the ink dried on the paper, what was already wrong with the constitution? How was this fixed?
There wasn't a bill of rights; they made it with the first ten amendments to the cinstituti
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Expressed powers
They are listed in the constitution
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Implied powers
They're not in the constitution, but the govt can do then base on another part of it
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Delegated powers
Powers given by the constitution to the federal government
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Inherent powers
They're not in the constitution but the government can do them simply be They're the government
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Interstate
Relations between two (or more) different stares
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Intrastate
Relations within a single state
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Adams
Govt should make ppl happy Believed in natural rights Annual elections Equal representation for all colonies
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Hamilton
Many rights Bill of rights could lead to more power No excessive taxes Change in role, not peiple
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Washington
``` Right to amend (people) Money on public good People should decide fate Free govt America built on god/faith ```
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Yellow dog Democrat
A southern who votes only for democrats
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Blue dog democrat
A moderate democrat
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GOP
Grand old party Given to Republican Party The elephant: symbol since the 1870s
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Democrats
Evolved from the anti-Federalist Party
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Throwing ones hat into the ring
To announce that one is running for an elective office
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Dark horse candidate
A little known person or thing that emerges to prominence, especially in a competition of some sort or a contestant that seems unlikely to succeed
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Borking
To defeat a judicial nomination through a concerted attack on the nominee's character background and philosophy Robert Bork
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Inside the beltway
The highway that encircles DC Signifies a clear distinction and disconnect between those who love and work within those boundaries, and the general majority
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Kicking the can down the road
Refers to a decision by a lawmaker or decision maker to avoid making the tough call on a short permanent maneuver and instead delaying it by passing short and temporary measures
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Straw polls
Quick gaging of audience; inscientific
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Coattail voting
The tendency for a popular political leader to attract votes for other candidates of the same party in an election
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Issue voting
Describes when voters cast their vote in elections based on political issues
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Protest voting (Blank or White)
A vote cast in an election to demonstrate the caster's dissatisfaction with the choice of candidates or refusal of te current political system
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Spoilt vote
A vote regarded by the election authorities to be invalid an this not included in regally during the vote counting
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Straight ticket voting
The practice of voting for candidates of the same party for multiple positions
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Tactical voting
Occurs when a voter supports a candidate other than his or her sincere preference in order to prevent an undesirable pitcome
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Paradox of voting
For a rational, self-interested voter, the costs of voting will normally exceed the expected benefits
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Voter apathy
Perceived lack of caring among voters in an election | A cause of low turn ought among eligible voters
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Voter fatigue
Elections thy are held to frequently (a cause of voter apathy)
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Voter psychology
If someone is on the ballot that is hated, more people will go and vote If two people are hated, fewer will vote If both are liked, fewer will vote
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Perfect election (voter psychology)
A sinner and a aaint
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General election
Most offices and issues on the ballot, usually generate more interested and higher turnout than any other elections Include state constitutional amendments
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Primary elections
No candidates are elected | Voters nominate their candidates to run in November general election
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Municipal elections
Mayors, town council members and town commissioners | Registered voters living in the cities limits are eligible to vite
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Special elections
``` Held for special reasons such as School bonds Sales tax Water bond Beverage election Runoffs Often two weeks after a general election ```
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Runoffs
When no one gets a clear majority (50% +1)
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Where does money for campaigning come from?
``` Public financing (can opt out) Private donations (individuals, PACs) ```
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What does PACs stand for?
Political action committee
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PACs is not tied to _______ but to _________
Political party; political ideology
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Where does all the campaigning money go?
Advertising Staff and consultants salaries Direct mailings Travel Technology Specialized items to give out (personalized) (Bats, chocolates, jackets, hats, T-shirts, etc.) with logos
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How can we control this system?
Disclosure laws Public financing laws Spending limits Contribution limits
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1974 FECA amendments
Imposed contributions limits, and individual $1000 limit Imposed expenditure limits, including an individual $1000 limit Required disclosure reports go be filed by those collecting contributions (NOTDONE! Type rest of answer from notes!)

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