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What is representative democracy
democratic gov in which citizens choose among candidates in an election , with the winners given the power to determine government policy until the next election
what is participatory democracy
democratic government in which citizens are directly involved in making choices about government policy through some form of referenda
what is pluralist democracy
democratic government in which each citizen has an equal amount of influence over government policy
what is elitist democracy
democratic government in which some citizens ( such as the wealthy , better educated , or certain social groups) have disproportionate influence over government policy
what is a monarchy
form of government in which power is held by a single person or monarch, who comes to power through inheritance rather than election
what are the natural rights
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
who were the federalists
supporters of the Constitution
who were the anti-federalists
people who opposed the constitution
what was the virginia plan
proposal to create a strong national government
what was the new jersey plan
constitutional proposal that would have given each state one vote in a new congress
what was the 3/5ths compromise
allowed slaves to be counted as 3/5ths of a person towards representation and taxation
what are implied powers
powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution
what are enumerated powers
powers given to the national government alone
what are police powers
the power to enforce laws and provide for public safety
what are Concurrent powers
Responsibilities for particular policy areas , such as transportation , that are shared by federal, state and local governments.
what is the Full faith and credit clause
where states must respect one another's laws, granting citizens the "full faith and credit" of their home state's laws if they go to another state.
what is the Privileges and immunities clause
Part of Article IV of the Constitution requiring that states must treat nonstate residents within their borders as they would treat their own residents. This was meant to promote commerce and travel between states.
what is dual federalism
where national and state governments are seen as distinct entities providing separate services. This model limits the power of the national government.
what is Cooperative federalism
A form of federalism in which national and state governments work together to provide services efficiently.
what is Picket fence federalism
A more refined and realistic form of cooperative federalism in which policy makers within a particular policy area work together across the levels of government.
what is a block grant
Federal aid provided to a state government to be spent within a certain policy area, but the state can decide how to spend the money within that area.
what was the that struck down a federal law regulating the possession of firearms around schools.
United States v. Lopez
what are the 3 branches of government
executive, judicial, legislative
How can we stop one branch of government from gaining too much power
what is a unitary government
where the national government holds all the power