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GOVERNMENT TERMS AND CONCEPTS GovernmentPolitics Representative DemocracyPopular Sovereignty Limited GovernmentVoting ConstitutionCitizenship Preamble 7 Articles Amendments Bill of Rights Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Federalism Judicial Review Legislation
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GOVERNMENT PEOPLE: ONE, A GROUP, OR THE WHOLE DEMOCRACY FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT PROVIDE ORDER PROVIDE DEFENSE PROVIDE SERVICES MORAL STANDARDS DAY-TO-DAY OPERATION…TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
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POLITICS WHO GETS WHAT…WHEN…WHERE..HOW! ALLOCATION OF VALUE: Rank Importance POLITICAL PARTIES: Democrats/Republicans BARGAIN COMPROMISE PLAY THE GAME
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REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY Voice of the PEOPLE through elected official Elite Democracy
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LIMITED GOVERNMENT Restraints placed on government Article I, Section 9 No suspension of habeas corpus No expost facto No bill of attaindner No titles of nobility Protection of the people
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CONSTITUTION Blueprint of US government Highest law of the land Preamble..7 Articles..27 amendments Only 1
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PREAMBLE Introduction to Constitution “We the People” “more perfect union” Establish justice Ensure domestic tranquility Provide for common defense Promote general welfare Secure the blessings…
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7 ARTICLES LEGISLATIVE BRANCH EXECUTIVE BRANCH JUDICIAL BRANCH STATES’ RIGHTS AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION SUPREMACY OF NATIONAL LAW RATIFICATION
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AMENDMENTS PROPOSE AND RATIFY Congress State Leg. 27 AMENDMENTS
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BILL OF RIGHTS 1791 FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS “I RIGHTS” CIVIL LIBERTIES LIMITS GOVERNMENT “CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW…”
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Separation of Powers Power divided by 3 branches Legislative: Makes the Laws: Congress Executive: Enforces the Laws: President + Judicial: Judges the Laws: Supreme Court
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Federalism Three Levels of Government National: Delegated powers State: Reserved Powers Shared: Concurrent Powers
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More Federalism…..
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Checks and Balances
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Judicial Review Power of the Supreme Court to determine whether laws passed by Congress or acts of the President are Constitutional Interpretations Marbury v Madison
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Legislation Laws/regulations passed by Legislative Branch: Congress Enforced by Executive Branch Judged by Judicial Branch
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Popular Sovereignty A concept which refers to the power of the PEOPLE People rule: Democracy
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Voting The process of making decisions in a democracy Choosing elected officials Determining policies Requirements Extended
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Citizenship White, male, property owners 14 th. Amendment All persons born or naturalized Rights/Responsibilities
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