Types of Gov
A system in which citizens vote directly on laws and policies without representatives.
Direct Democracy
Pres + VP
Executive
“All people have natural rights—life, liberty, and property—and government must protect them.”
Locke
The belief that rulers are chosen by a god or higher power to govern.
Divine Right
Right to bear arms
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A system where representatives from each state formally vote for the President, usually based on their state’s popular vote.
Electoral College
A government where a king or queen has complete and unlimited power.
Absolute Monarchy
Supreme Court
Judicial
“The government should be divided into branches to prevent one part from becoming too powerful.”
Montesquieu
The idea that one person or group claimed control over an area and forced others to follow.
Force Theory
Freedom of speech
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A final vote held to choose who will hold a political office after the primaries.
General Election
Rule by a small group of people, often based on wealth, family, or military power.
Oligarchy
Makes laws
Leg
“People agree to give up some freedoms for the good of the group—this is the social contract.”
JJR
The concept that government developed naturally out of the early family and social structures.
Evolutionary Theory
No Cruel or Unusual Punishment or Excessive Bail
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A group that can raise and spend unlimited money to support or oppose candidates but cannot donate directly to them.
Super PAC
A government in which the military controls the state after taking power by force.
Military Junta
House + Senate
Legislative
“People are naturally selfish; without strong government, life would be ‘nasty, brutish, and short."
Hobbes
In the Matrix, what color pill did Neo take?
Red
People Have Other Rights Not Listed in the Constitution
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A meeting of party members to discuss and choose a candidate before the main election.
Caucus
A monarchy in which the ruler's powers are limited by a constitution or laws.
Constitutional Monarchy
Enforces laws
E
“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend your right to say it.”
Voltaire
The idea that government began when people voluntarily agreed to give up some freedoms for protection.
Social Contract
Right to Due Process; No Double Jeopardy or Self-Incrimination
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A vote where citizens directly choose candidates for office; the winner is chosen by the most votes across the nation or state.
Popular Vote