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Chapter 2
Begining of the Colonies
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 1
01/29/2011

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representive assembly
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legislator of individuals representing population
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natural rights
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right to life, liberty, :)

 

-not dependent on gov

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social contract
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agreement amoung ppl to form gov & abide rules
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unicameral legislature
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1 body legislature

 

EX: Nebraska

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Articles of Confederation
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1st form of gov

 

-weak central gov

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Confederation
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voluntary association of indep states that have ultamit authority but agree to limited restraints on their freedom of action
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state
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group of ppl occupying a specific area & organized under 1 gov

 

-nation or sub-unit of a nation

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bicameral legislature
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2 chamber legislature w/ lower chosen by ppl & smaller upper chamber chosen by lower chamber
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Supreme Doctrine
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asserts priority of nat. law over state
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seperation of powers
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% gov powers amoung different branches
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Madison Model
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ex, leg, jud powers of gov to be sep. so no branch can dominate
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checks & balences
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branches can check actions of others
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Electorial College
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electors selected by voters in each state to vote for pres or vp
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Federal System
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power % b/t central gov & regional or sudivisional govs
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Federalist
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favor strong central gov & new Const
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Anti-Federalist
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power to the st.s

-tried to prevent Const ratification

-pushed for Bill of Rights

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Executive agreement
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legally binding doc.s made b/t pres & foriegn head of state
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Judicial Review
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US courts can examine Constitutionality taken by leg and ex
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Executive Orders
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rules and regulations issued by pres that has effect of law
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1607
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1st Eng settlers @ Jamestown VA

 

-representive assembly

-many died

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1620
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Pigrims @ PLymouth MA

 

-Sep from chuch of Eng

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Mayflower Compact
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signed offshore Plymouth: Oath to be a civil Body Politck & work for general good of the colony
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