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| to use the powers granted in the constitution and nothing more |
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| Democracy, authoritarian, communism, monarchy, |
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| explains relationship between individuals and their government |
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| Rights granted to us in the constitution |
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| set down rights which became english law |
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| defines process of separation of powers |
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| says no person can be above the law |
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| doing what it takes to be a good citizen |
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| head of state and other officials are elected as representatives of the people |
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| declaration of independence |
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| sates the independence of the united states |
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| mandate of the people created government |
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| incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another; |
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| Person or group claimed control over an area and forced it within to submit to their rule. |
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| also well known as divine right of kings, is the doctrine that states the right of rules in a monarch |
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| beliefs and importance of john locke and social contract theory |
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| john locke created thoughts that lead to the social contract theory which helps us today |
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| reasons for limiting gov. and separating powers. |
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| seperating powers allows branches to check on one another |
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| why colonists wanted independence |
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| they were being taxed alot and treated unfairly |
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| to pertect and defend their country |
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| Articles of confederation |
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| many people believed they were wrong |
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| constitutional convention |
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| people talked about what should be and not be in the constitution |
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| virgina plan/new jersey plan |
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virgina-wanted two houses of legislature
jersey-small states got equal share of representation |
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| used to elect the president |
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| branches can check on eachother |
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| federalists/anti-federalist |
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federalist-liked the constitution
anti-opposed the constitution |
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| separation of state and national government. |
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| states our rights and rules the gov. must follow |
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| seperates the power between state and nat. gov. |
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| powers dived equally between 3 branches |
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| anything to do with gov. locally or nationally |
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| two parties working together |
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| representative/direct democracy |
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rep-people have some say
direct-people have most power |
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| wont allow gov. to do whatever they want |
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| constitution is highest in law |
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house-alot of members
senate-100 members |
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| describes the process by where the constitution can be altered |
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fortunate to live in america
helping those around you
small gov. better than for the people
free markets keep people free |
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To respect human life
To respect the rights of others
To be tolerant
To be honest
To be compassionate |
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| seeks to influence gov. policy |
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| how to join a political party |
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| voluntary you can join if you want |
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| your duty as a u.s. citizen |
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| requirements of all voters |
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| be a citizen of the state your voting in |
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| allows people freedoms like voting |
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| everyone has equal protection no matter there race |
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| gov cannot take away life liberty or pursuit of happiness unless they have due process |
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| allows gov. to do what is nesscary and proper |
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| allows judicial branch to check on the other branches |
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| only way of overturning a S.C decision |
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| voting of the house and senate |
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| gives congress power income tax |
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| do work congress does not have time to do |
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| takes place in senate and where someone talks forever |
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| works with the senate to vote on bills |
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| works with house to vote on bills |
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| where states redistrict there districts to even out the population |
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| commander in cheif, cheif executive, cheif legislature |
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| to do the work assigned and check on the other branches |
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| power of immigration rules |
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| makes it hard for immigrants to get citizenship |
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| has a great impact on foreign affairs |
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| have more power than the president does |
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| natuaral born citizens get citizenship automatically |
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| term for an illegal immigrant |
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| every country working together to pass united bills |
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| to vote follow laws and to be a jedi citizen |
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