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Summative Review Flashcards

1
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Constitution

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Plan for government

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Social compact/ contract

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An agreement among people to create a government which protects their natural rights/ they follow the laws

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Natural rights

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The initial rights every American has; life, liberty, and property

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Republic (Republicanism)

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The people have the power to elect their leaders who are responsible for their common welfare.

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Separation of Powers (Checks and balances)

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The distribution of power between the different branches to ensure that one branch can’t hold power over another

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Purpose of government

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A system to protect the natural rights of the people and make decisions which affect those people

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Branches of government

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Judicial, legislative, executive.

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Purpose of judicial branch

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Evaluates laws

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Purpose of Legislative branch

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Makes laws

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Purpose of executive branch

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Enforces laws

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Civic virtue

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That both citizens and their leaders should live modest lives

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Proportional representation

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Weight (or amount of people from one area) in court that is proportional to the population in that place/ area

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Equal representation

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When the amount of people from a given area, in court, is the same. Not regarding the population.

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The great compromise

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A compromise presented by Benjamin Franklin to have 2 houses, elections, and equal representation.

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15
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Bicameral

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A branch of government having two bodies

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Northern (federalist) view of government

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Individuals who supported the ratification of the new constitution because they felt they needed a strong central government

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Southern (anti-federalist) view of government

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Individuals who were against the ratification of the new constitution because they felt it gave too much power to the national government

18
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Enumerated rights

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Rights of congress; to impose and collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce with foreign nations, coin money, declare war, and establish post offices.

19
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Bill of rights

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A list of rights the government can’t take from the people. (The first 10 amendments)

20
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State of nature

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Hypothetical state of people without government.

Social Studies Summative Test (1 decks)

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