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Politics

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the process of gaining and exercising control
within a government for the purpose of setting and achieving particular goals, especially those related to
the division of resources within a nation

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Direct democracy

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no representatives, citizens are directly involved

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Capitalism

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an economic/political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit

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Free enterprise system

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an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods (investments that are determined by private decision rather than by state control, and determined in a free market)

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Federalists

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people who supported the ratification of the constitution in 1787-1788.
people who believe in the type of political system in which states or territories share control with a strong central government

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Anti Federalists

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people who opposed the ratification of the constitution in 1787-1788. Did not want a strong central government

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Virginia Plan

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outlined a strong government with three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. Wanted representation in house to be based on states population/amount of money

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New Jersey Plan

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proposed a single-chamber congress in which each state had one vote (a unicameral legislature) with equal votes of states and an executive elected by a national legislature
Branches: legislative/executive and judicial

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Stamp Act Congress

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a meeting of delegates from nine American colonies who met to discuss the rights of the colonists regarding British taxation such as the Stamp Act

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Indirect (AKA Representative) Democracy

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citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government

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Pros of indirect democracy

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Citizens hold ultimate power. All people represented.

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Cons of indirect democracy

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Laws may make citizens unhappy. Possible conflict.

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Albany Plan of Union

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Ben’s Franklin’s rejected plan to to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies at the Albany Congress

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Federalism

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a system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central, or national, government and several regional governments

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First Continental Congress

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a meeting by the colonies in response to the intolerable acts that the British had enforced

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Dictatorship

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one leader has absolute control over citizens

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Examples of dictatorship

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Nazi Germany, Soviet Union

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Autocracy

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one person has all power

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Examples of autocracy

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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Pros and cons of dictatorship

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Pros: stability, know who’s in charge, fast decisions

Cons: no freedom for citizens, no elections, force

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Pros and cons of autocracy

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Pros: maintains productiveness, fast decisions and easy to see who has power

Cons: less independence, basically a dictatorship, could lead to corruption

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Monarchy

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a king or queen rules the country

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Example of monarchy

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Great Britain

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Pros and cons of monarchy

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Pros: unity, decisions made quickly

Cons: less representation, predictable, next in line rules

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Oligarchy
a small group of people has all the power
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Example of oligarchy
Russia
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Pros and cons of oligarchy
Pros: order in politics. Less corruption. Cons: only a few people are ruling. Less power.
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Theocracy
a government that recognizes God or a divine being
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Example of theocracy
Afghanistan
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Pros and cons of theocracy
Pros: it can settle disputes, same ideas/beliefs Cons: places must be heavily religious, same religion won't work
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Junta
military holds power
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Example of junta
Greece (history)
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Pros and cons of junta
Pros: less political arguments Cons: compliance by force
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Anarchy
nobody is in control
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Example of anarchy
Protests
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Pros and cons of anarchy
Pros: every man for himself, unlimited freedom, no political conflict, freedom Cons: it could be chaotic or out of control. No laws.
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Democracy
citizens hold political power
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Example of democracy
United States
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Pros and cons of democracy
Pros: citizens have and freedom Cons: possible corruption
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Direct Democracy
No representatives, citizens are directly involved
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Example of direct democracy
Athens
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Pros and cons of direct democracy
Pros: citizens have a huge say, everyone is involved Cons: modern countries are too large for it to work, more conflict
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Indirect/Representative Democracy
citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government
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Example of Indirect/Representative Democracy
United States
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Pros and cons of Indirect/Representative Democracy
Pros: citizens hold ultimate power, all people represented Cons: laws make citizens unhappy, possible conflict
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Social Contract
people give up some freedoms, government agrees to protect rights
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Divine Right
chosen by God
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Evolutionary
families gaining more power over time
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Force
government originates with a stronger group either using force or threatening it against those who are weaker (I'm bigger, stronger, it's mine)
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Population
the people within the state
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Territory
land with defined borders
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Government
structure/organization
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Sovereignty
There is authority
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What does the the O in OPCVL stand for?
Origin (type of document, what do we know about it, who produced it)
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What does the P in OPCVL stand for?
Purpose (intended audience, what was it written for)
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What does the C in OPCVL stand for?
Content (what does is say, evidence given, language used/word choice)
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What does the V in OPCVL stand for?
Value (importance, value, time period)
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What does the L in OPCVL stand for?
Limitations (questions, what's missing, what's left out)
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What is the main idea of the Declaration of Independence? What is the essential purpose of the government according to the Declaration of Independence?
To protect the rights of the individual, which includes the right of life, liberty and happiness. Government's purpose is to ensure rights are guaranteed and protected, including the right to be free
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What were the flaws of the Articles of Confederation? How did the states interact under the Articles?
Congress could not tax, each state only had one vote regardless of population 9/13 state vote was needed to pass laws, articles amended only if unanimously agreed on. The states interacted independently and frequently refuted supporting central government
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Why did the First and Second Continental Congresses Convene? Were they successful?
They convened to oppose taxation without representation and other policies. First: Sent a Declaration of rights to king George, but didn't have power to tax Second: Established army, Declaration of independence
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Duty
an obligation that one has to fulfill, sacrificing self interest
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Responsibility
the act of accepting and acting on a task that has been assigned, one's own will, without supervision
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How did the Great/Connecticut Compromise settle the dispute over representation and created our current legislature?
It established a bicameral legislature. House of Senate: declared each state, regardless of size, would have an equal vote House of Representatives: amount of representatives based on population

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