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2 types of democratic political systems |
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| 3 levels of inclusiveness |
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autocracy (single person) oligarchy (small group) democracy (citizens) |
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| 3 levels of controls that governments place on their own power |
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constitution authoritarian totalitarian |
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| 4 things government needs to rule |
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authority power coercion revenue |
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1) all politics behavior has a purpose (goal oriented behavior) 2) all politics is collective action 3) rules matter: procedures shape politics 4) political outcomes are the products of the individuals' preferences and institutional procedures 5) history matters |
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| 2 types of representative democracies |
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parliamentary system presidential system |
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| 3 paradoxes of american government |
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freedom vs. order the instability of majority rule liberal vs. conservative
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| 3 consensus values of american politics |
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| liberty, democracy, equality |
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| 5 features of the articles of confederation |
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1)no national tax 2)no way to execute national law 3)weak oustanding government 4)weak federal congress 5)unicameral |
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| characteristics of the virginia plan of union |
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- 3 branches
- bicameral legislature
- house of reps - elected by people & senate elected by house
- pres and judiciary can veto laws
- judges serve for life
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| 3 major issues at the constitutional convention |
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representation in congress north vs. south issue of slavery |
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| major focus of the articles in the constitution |
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1)legislature 2) presidency 3) judicial 4 & 6) full faith and unity 5) amendment process |
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| proposal for constitutional amendments |
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a) passage in House and Senate, each by 2/3 vote or b) passage in a national convention called by congress in response to petitions by 2/3 vote of 34 states |
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| ratification of constitutional amendment |
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c) acceptance by majority vote in the legislatures of 3/4 of 38 states or d) acceptance by conventions called for the purpose in 3/4 of 38 states |
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| 3 major limitations on the power of the federal government |
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1) sepatation of powers 2) checks and balances 3) federalism |
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| 3 examples of checks and balances |
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1) vice president is president the senate 2) chief justice resides over impeachment 3) being able to veto |
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dual federalism cooperative federalism |
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| 2 types of federal grants |
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2 types of civil liberties |
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| 5 court doctrines related to freedom of expression |
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preferred position prior restraint doctrine of eminent danger doctrine of nuetrality doctrine of clarity
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| 3 exceptions to protection under the first amendment |
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libel slander fighting words and obscenity
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5 ways the usa patriot act increased investigatory powers |
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fed gov can sieze voice mail fed gov can tap internet communications fed gov can track money aross state and national lines limitations on terrorist crimes was eliminated penalties for terrorist crimes was increased
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| 4 1964 civil rights act protections |
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1) protected voting rights 2)provided access to public accomodations 3)futher insured desegregation of schools 4)outlawed discrimination in employment on the basis of race, religion, and gender |
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| 2 forms of sexual harassment |
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quid pro quo hostile environment |
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| 3 due process court cases |
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mapp vs. ohio miranda vs. arizona gideon vs. wainwright |
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| 3 major political impacts of the brown vs. board of education case |
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1)it bagan the slow process of school desegregation 2)sparked greater resolve for civil rights movement 3) led to very important congressional action (legislation) |
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