Foundations of Government
Locke & Hobbes debated the "state" of this place. Human beings in there most basic state, a place that could be good or pleasant or brutish and short.
The study of how governments manage a limited number of resources.
Economics
an act of providing power to legislative, executive, and judicial powers in different bodies.
Separation of Powers
A structure of government with all key powers in the hands of the central government (Federal) with little to no power in the states or local levels.
Unitary System
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union....is the start of what?
The Preamble
Each state has this, the power to make and enforce its own laws.
Sovereignty
An economic system with no social classes, no private property, and the government commands the economy.
Communism
counterbalancing influences to ensure that one branch of government does not become too powerful.
Checks & Balances
Confederation
The most powerful branch of government outlined by the Constitution....Article 1.
The Legislative Branch
The four features of any state are these.
Population
Territory
Sovereignty
Government
A system that emphasis freedom of choice, private ownership, and competition among businesses.
Capitalism
The concept that federal law overrides state and local laws.
Supremacy Clause
A structure of government that divides power among local, state, and national levels of government.....the American structure.
Federal System (Federalism)
This branch of government has increased its power and influence over the last 100 years, with more power in the hands of one person.
The Executive Branch
The theory that societies developed where people gave up their freedom to the state in return for order and security.
Social Contract Theory
Government owns some or most of the means of production, makes some key decisions about the economy and could attempt to distribute wealth more equally.
Socialism
an outline or blueprint of government that establishes government structure, powers, and duties.
Constitution
This type of democracy where people elect representatives and give them power to make laws and conduct government.
Indirect/Representative Democracy
For an amendment to pass,____ vote by both houses of congress needs to pass it along with____number of states.
2/3 of congress
3/4 of states
What are the five purposes of government.....we will take 3/5 worst case.
Leadership
Order
Services
National Security
Economic Security
Most states practice this system of economics today, combining elements of capitalism and socialism.
Mixed Market Economy (Mixed Economy)
These two groups debated if we should have more power in the state/local governments or the federal government.
Anti-Federalist and Federalist
the original structure of the United States government was called this, it would be replaced as it had many problems such as have too little power in the hands of the federal government.
Articles of Confederation
The five key principles of the U.S. constitution are this:
1. Individual Rights
2. Separation of Powers
3. Federalism
4. Checks & Balances
5. Limited Government