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Define Government

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institutions and procedures through which a land and its people are ruled

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What is the purpose of the government?

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to provide

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what does the government provide?

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security, military, funds (education), food safety, road construction and maintenance

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school/education =

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privilege

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driving=

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right

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Drop in trust has led to what?

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war in Iraq, national debt, taxing and spending

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Define Political Efficacy

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Belief in the ability to influence what government does

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Define Citizenship

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Somebody who must be informed; informed and active membership in a political community

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What does citizenship require?

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political knowledge

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Define digital citizenship

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ability to participate in society online

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What are digital citizens more likely to do?

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interest in politics and discuss politics with friends, family, etc.

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What two governments are by a single ruler or a small group?

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Authoritarian government

Totalitarian government

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Define Authoritarian government:

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no limits on their authority but are constrained by other institutions, such as businesses or church

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Define Totalitarian government:

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no limits on their own authority and seek to eliminate other institutions that might challenge it

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What is government by the many?

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Democracy

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Define Democracy:

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A system of rule that PERMITS CITIZENS to play a SIGNIFICANT PART IN THE GOVERNMENT PROCESS.

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Define Constitutional governments:

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the norm in a democracy. limited both in what they can do and the methods they can employ

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Define Substantive limits:

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Constitutional governments limited in what they can do

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Define Procedural limits:

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Constitutional governments methods they can employ

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What is the key force in limiting government power?

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Bourgeoisie

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Define Bourgeoisie:

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freeman of the city

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What are the advanced principles of individual liberty?

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freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
freedom of conscience
freedom from arbitrary search and seizure (right of privacy)

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What led to the French Revolution?

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the gap

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Define Politics:

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POWER just in a different time and setting

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What are the two types of democracy?
Representative democracy | Direct democracy
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Define Representative democracy:
Government run by elected officials
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Define Direct democracy:
Citizens themselves vote on laws and policies
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Define Political culture:
shared values, beliefs, and attitudes about how the government should function
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What does American political culture emphasize the values of? (3)
Liberty Equality Democracy
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Define Liberty:
freedom from government control
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What are the two forms of liberty?
Personal freedom | Economic freedom
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Define Personal freedom:
Bill of Rights (Pursuit o happiness)
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Define Economic freedom:
Capitalism and free markets
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What linked concepts of limited government and laissez-faire capitalism?
government should not interference
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What are the two principles of equality?
Equality of opportunity | Political Equality
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Define Equality of opportunity:
the ideal that all people should have the freedom to use their talents to reach their fullest potential
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Define Political Equality:
the right for all people to participate in politics equally, based on the principle of "one person, one vote"
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Democracy:
people choose their rulers, popular sovereignty
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The Founding Overview: The purpose of government= (5)
``` To promote justice (ensure fairness) To maintain peace at home To defend the nation from foreign foes To provide (ASSIST) for the welfare of the citizenry To secure "the blessings of liberty" ```
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Define the Sugar Act of 1764:
taxed sugar, molasses, and other commodities
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Define the Stamp Act of 1765:
required printed materials to have a stamp on them
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The committee on The Declaration of Independence included?
Presidents
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What two types of documents is The Declaration of Independence considered?
A philosophical document | A political document
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Define A philosophical document?
heavily influenced by the views of John Locke (life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness)
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Define A political document?
explains that because the king had violated their individual rights, the colonists had the right to rebel and separate from Britain
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Define the Articles of Confederation:
first written constitution of the U.S Ratified by all states in 1781 State governments retained their "sovereignty, freedom, & independence" (formed a confederation)
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Characteristics of the articles of confederation:
WEAK impractical government no national army or navy to protect no taxing authority
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articles of confederation concerns:
Foreign affairs | Economic matters
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Foreign affairs:
under articles they were unable to enforce treaties
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Economic matters:
Currency inflation hurt business
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Economic interests:
sought to create a new government that promoted commerce and protected property
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Political principles:
the new constitution embodied leading political theories regarding liberty, equality, and democracy
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New Jersey Plan:
each state was to have equal representation
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The Great compromise consist of what?
The House | The Senate
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The House:
representatives appointed by the population in the state
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The Senate:
the states have equal representation, regardless of population
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Three-Fifths Compromise:
3/5 slaves could vote
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Goals of the framers:
strong central government prevention of excessive democracy public support on ideas restraint of fed govt from impinging on citizens liberties
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What the Constitution provided for a Congress consisting of two chambers (bicameral)
The House and Senate
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The House:
two year terms | sole power to originate revenue bills
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The Senate:
six years in the senate guard against excessive democracy power to ratify treaties and approve presidential appointments
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What authority does congress have?
``` taxes borrow money regulate commerce declare war maintain an army and navy ```
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Expressed Powers:
WRITTEN
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Implied Powers:
UNDERSTOOD
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Executive Branch powers:
``` negotiate treaties (approval of senate) grant reprieves & pardons appoint major departmental personnel VETO congressional enactments (prevents president's power not being abused) ```
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Judicial Branch:
Supreme Court resolves issues between federal and state laws judges are given lifetime appointments Supreme court assumed the power of judicial review ( power to declare laws unconstitutional)
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Amending the Constitution:
2/3 vote in congress | 3/4 vote in states
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Separation of Powers:
separation with checks and balances | Religion= separation between church & states
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Divided Constituencies:
changes in demographics
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Bill of Rights:
citizens are guaranteed a list of rights
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In the ratification the Federalists favored what?
strong central government federal control over the economy clear property rights government by the elites
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In the ratification the Antifederalists favored what?
``` giving more power to the states articulated rights (not just property)government by leaders fighting for the economic interests of people ```
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Tyranny fears:
Antifederalists feared of a wealthy minority Federalists feared a mass electorate
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Ratification Representation:
Antifederalists wanted res who shared same financial interests as those they represented Federalists thought elections would serve to keep legislators concerned for their constituents interests
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Ratification Limiting Government Power:
Antifederalists wanted a weak central government Federalists wanted a strong central government

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