Popular Sovereignty
The government's source of authority is the people, and its power is not legitimate if it disregards the will of the people. Government established by free choice of the people is expected to serve the people, who have sovereignty, or supreme power. (government based on consent of the people)
Implied Powers
e powers Congress exercises that the Constitution does not explicitly define, but are necessary and proper to execute the powers.
Limited Government
a theory of governance in which the government only has those powers delegated to it by law, often through a written constitution.
Government
A government is a system of order for a nation, state, or another political unit. A government is responsible for creating and enforcing the rules of a society, defense, foreign affairs, the economy, and public services.
Politics
the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power.
Direct Democracy
Direct democracy or pure democracy is a form of democracy in which the electorate decides on policy initiatives without elected representatives as proxies. This differs from the majority of currently established democracies, which are representative democracies.
Representative Democracy
This means that our government is elected by citizens. Here, citizens vote for their government officials. These officials represent the citizens' ideas and concerns in government.
Oligarchy
a system of government in which a few individuals are responsible for ruling over or making governing decisions for a country
Majority Rule
a social choice rule that says that, when comparing two options, the option preferred by more than half of the voters (a majority) should win.
Minority Rights
ensuring respect for distinctive identities while ensuring that any differential treatment towards groups or persons belonging to such groups does not mask discriminatory practices and policies
Political Power
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Monarchy
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Totalitarianism
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Elitist (Elite Theory)
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Pluralist Power
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Ideology
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Federalist
A person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority.
Anti-Federalist
Someone who is opposed to a system of government in which power is divided between a single central government and several regional ones.
Federalism
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Bicameral Legislature
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Checks and Balances
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Confederation
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Enumerated powers
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Natural rights
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Great Compromise
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New Jersey Plan
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Republic
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Separation of Powers
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Social Contract
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Supremacy Clause
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Federalist Papers
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Shay's Rebellion
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Constitutional Convention
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Bill of Attainder
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Three-Fifths Compromise
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Unicameral System
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Veto
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Virginia Plan
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Categorical Grant
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Concurrent Powers
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Cooperative Federalism
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Creeping categorization
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Devolution
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Dual Federalism
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Elastic Clause
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Ex post facto law
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Block grant
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Full faith and credit clause
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Revenue Sharing
The distribution of a portion of federal tax revenues to state and local governments.
Nullification
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Privileges and immunities clause
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race-to-the-bottom
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Mandates
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Unitary system
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Venue shopping
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Writ of habeas corpus
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Articles of Confederation
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Necessary and proper clause
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Commerce Clause
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Impeachment
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Reserved Powers
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Republicanism
The theory of a government that promotes the participation of citizens for the betterhood of the community.