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  1. 1Nationpeople united by race, language, custom, tradition, and religion
  2. 2Autocracyruled by a SINGLE person;
    oldest and most common type of government
  3. 3Laissez-fairegovernment keeps its HANDS OFF the economy;
    (Free competition in the marketplace)
  4. 4Stateany political community with a definite territory & organized government
  5. 5Anarchya state of DISORDER due to ABSENCE of authority
  6. 6Communismgovernment makes ALL the economic decisions
  7. 7Sovereigntysupreme and absolute AUTHORITY within its BOUNDARIES
  8. 8Absolute monarchyabsolute and UNLIMITED POWER to rule
  9. 9Republictype of gov. in which VOTERS HOLD sovereign POWER;
    people choose ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
  10. 10Federal systemgov. that DIVIDES the powers of gov. between the NATIONAL GOV. and STATE GOVS.
  11. 11Democracysystem of government in which the rule is BY THE PEOPLE
  12. 12Free-enterpriseindividual incentives
  13. 13Free marketbuyers and sellers are free to make UNLIMITED economic DECISIONS in a market place
  14. 14Capitalismrevolves around the THREE economic QUESTIONS:
    1) what and how much to produce? (answered by ACTIONS of buyers/sellers)
    2) how should goods and services be produced? (answered by sellers)
    3) who gets the goods and services that are produced? (consumers compete)
  15. 15Direct democracypeople GOVERN THEMSELVES by voting on issues individually
  16. 16Oligarchysystem of gov. in which a SMALL GROUP holds POWER
  17. 17Why did former colonies call themselves states?because they were once all part of a UNION
  18. 18What are the 4 purposes of government? Describe each purpose.1) Maintaining social order--- keeping order in all the conflict between people
    2) Providing public service--- providing services that promote general welfare
    3) Providing national security--- protecting citizens against threats
    4) Making economic decisions--- provides for and controls economic environment
  19. 19Describe the 3 economic decisions/questions. (& who answers these questions)1) What and how much to produce (actions of buyers & sellers)
    2) How goods/services should be produced (sellers compete)
    3) Who gets the produced goods/services (consumers compete)
  20. 20Limited governmentLIMITS the power of the CONSTITUTION. Their power is NOT absolute
  21. 21Key ideas of Bill of Rightsmade it clear to the ENGLISH ruler what he can and cannot do
  22. 22John Locke's ideas on what makes gov. legitimate and what the fundamental rights are."LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE ENJOYMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY";
    The gov. exists to PROTECT NATURAL RIGHTS. Power belongs to the PEOPLE. We MAKE LAWS
  23. 23Which practices/ideals were present in the colonial governments that are also present in our current gov.?1) Written Constitution
    2) Colonial legislatures
    3) Separation of powers
  24. 24Why was Dec. of Independence written?to set out the colonies' reasons for proclaiming their freedom
  25. 25Name some failures of the Articles of ConfederationsCongress had no power to.........................
    1) Collect tax
    2) Regulate trade
    3) Force compliance of laws
    There was no.............................................
    1) Executive branch
    2) National court system
    AND-----------------------------------------------------
    1) Each state only got 1 vote
  26. 26greatest issues at the Constitutional Conventions1) Limited and representative gov.
    2) Three branches of national gov.
    3) Strengthen power of national gov.
    4) Limited power of the states to coin money
  27. 27Name 3 compromises reached at Constitutional Conventions1) The Connecticut Compromise
    2) The Three-Fifths Compromise
    3) The Commerce & Slave Trade Compromise
  28. 28Difference between Federalist and Anti-FederalistFederalist = YES for constitution
    Anti-Federalist = NO for constitution
  29. 29Which branch of the federal government has the power to collect/levy taxes?Legislative Branch
    (specifically Congress)
  30. 30Judicial Reviewlaws and actions of all levels of gov. can be declared UNCONSTITUTIONAL and therefore INVALID
  31. 31Popular sovereigntyruled by the PEOPLE
  32. 32Separation of Powerspowers of central gov. is divided among 3 branches
  33. 33Federalismpower divided among NATIONAL and STATE gov's.
  34. 34Reserved powerspowers that belong strictly to STATE gov.
  35. 35General rights that belong to the Bill of Rights1) Monarchs do NOT have ABSOLUTE authority. They rule with the CONSENT of the people's REPRESENTATIVES in Parliament
    2) The monarch must have PARLIAMENT'S CONSENT to suspend laws, levy taxes, or maintain an army
    3) The monarch CANNOT INTERFERE with parliamentary elections and debates
    4) The people have a right to PETITION the government and to have a fair and speedy TRIAL by a jury of their peers
    5) The people should NOT be subject to cruel and unusual PUNISHMENT OR to excessive FINES and BAIL
  36. 36Know the ways the Constitution cm changes informallyInclude:
    1) laws
    2) foreign affairs
    3) court decisions
    4) social & political climate
  37. 37Which branch of gov. ENFORCES LAWS?Executive branch
  38. 38Federalismpower divided between NATIONAL & STATE gov.'s
  39. 39Implied powerspowers not specifically stated in the Constitution, but they are necessary to carry out the enumerated powers
  40. 40Privileges & Immunitieseach state must grant the resident of OTHER states THE SAME RIGHTS of the resident IN THE STATE.
  41. 41Inherent powerspowers that are given simply because IT IS GOVERNMENT.
  42. 42Concurrent powerspowers that the STATE and NATIONAL gov.'s SHARE
  43. 43Elastic clausegives Congress the right to make all laws "NECESSARY AND PROPER" to carry out the powers expressed in the other clauses of ARTICLE 1
  44. 44Full faith and credit clauseeach state must RECOGNIZE civil and legal PROCEEDINGS of other states
  45. 45Supremacy clausepowers of STATE gov. CANNOT SUPERSEDE powers of FEDERAL gov.
  46. 46Reserved powerspowers that belong strictly to the STATE GOVERNMENTS
  47. 47Expressed (enumerated) powerspowers specifically expressed in the CONSTITUTION
  48. 48What is the LAST enumerated power that Congress has?gives the right to make ALL LAWS NECESSARY AND PROPER
  49. 49Examples of expressed powers1) Levy/collect taxes
    2) Raise/maintain an army
    3) Regulate commerce
  50. 50Requirements of senatormust be above 30 years old
  51. 51Term of senator6 years
  52. 52Term of Supreme CourtLIFELONG (or until impeached)
  53. 53Which branch enforces laws?Executive branch
    (the president)
  54. 54Which branch collects taxes?Legislative Branch
    (congress)
  55. 55Any bill that raises taxes MUST originate in which body of government?House of Reps
  56. 56What is EX POST FACTO LAW?a law that retroactively CHANGES the legal consequences of actions that were committed, or relationships that existed, BEFORE the enactment of the law

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