Basic Concepts of Democracy
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Individual
fundamental worth of the individual
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What is ordered government?
the orderly regulation of people's relationship with one another
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How did the Magna Carta affect English government?
introduced trial by jury and due process of law, and limited the king's power
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Who controlled the 13 colonies?
English
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limited government
What is government that is not all-powerful
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Equality
Everyone is entitled to equal opportunity and equality under the law
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What is limited government?
is the idea that government is not all-powerful
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How did the Petition of Right affect English government?
political critics could not be imprisoned or punished without a jury trial, martial law could not be imposed during peacetime, troops could not be quartered without homeowners' consent, and taxes could not be levied without the consent of Parliament
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How were royal colonies governed?
direct control of the crown through a governor and a bicameral legislature
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representative government
What is government that serves the will of the people?
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Compromise
is the process needed to achieve majority agreement
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What is representative government?
is the idea that government serves the will of the people
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How did the English Bill of Rights affect English government?
elevated the Parliament in English government by requiring its permission to maintain a standing army during peacetime, to suspend and execute laws, and to levy money for use of the Crown. It also guaranteed fair trials, freedom from excessive bail, and freedom from cruel and unusual punishment.
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How were proprietary colonies governed?
owned by private citizens who appointed governors aided by legislatures; still subject to English law
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Magna Carta
What is a document written in 1215 limiting the power of the English monarchy?
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Majority rule and minority rights
expects that the majority will be right more often than it will be wrong, but its rule is still restrained by minority rights
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What is a mixed economy?
combines private enterprise with government regulation and participation
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What were the 3 types of government / colonies in the English colonies?
royal colonies, propriety colonies, and charter colonies
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How were charter colonies governed?
self-governing, elected bicameral legislatures and governors, who served with the approval of the king
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charter
What is written grant authority from the king to establish a colony?
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Individual freedom
individuals are as free as the welfare of all individuals can allow
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What are the 4 factors underlying the free enterprise system?
private ownership, individual initiative, profit, and competition
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Explain the significance of the term compromise as it relates to problem solving?
In a democratic society, people must blend, adjust, and reconcile competing views to find the solution most acceptable to the largest number
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How does the law of supply and demand operate?
When supplies become plentiful, demand and prices tend to drop; when supplies become scarce, demand and prices tend to rise
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bicameral
What is consisting of 2 houses, as in a legislature?