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the government's authority and ability to get things done
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power
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any decision made by government in pursuit of a particular goal
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policy
101 questions
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the government's authority and ability to get things done
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any decision made by government in pursuit of a particular goal
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ultimate, supreme power for a state to act within its territory
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rights that exist simply by being human
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theory of government where the govt and the people being governed enter into an agreement about how governing should take place.
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form of government in which political power is exercised by a single ruler, such as a king or queen, who exercises absolute authority under the claim of divine right or hereditary right
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system of rule in which one person has ultimate control of govt power, often by force.
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rule by few small groups of people, usually members of the military or economic elite, often by force
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indirect form of democracy in which people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf
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A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.
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ability of people to act and think as they choose, so long as their choices do no harm to the liberty or wellbeing of others
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principle that all people possess a fundamental, moral worth that entitles them to fair treatment under the law and equal opportunity in all aspects of life - political, social, economic
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belief that ordinary people could aspire to rule themselves and do so as political equals
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group of people who supported the adoption of the Constitution and a strong national government
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group of people who opposed the adoption of the Constitution
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powers assumed by the government that are NOT specifically listed in the Constitution, come from necessary and proper clause
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power shared by both the federal and state governments
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powers explicitly granted to Congress by the Constitution
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powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government nor denied to the states that are reserved for the states
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*federal grant that can only be used for a specific purpose of state and local spending
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federal grants given to state and local governments for broad purposes like welfare, community development, public health, education
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regulations that the national government imposes on state and local governments
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*form of political organization in which power is divided among a central government and territorial subdivisions
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modern era of federalism in which authority that rested with the national government is being returned to the states
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the time period during which national and state governments were seen as equal authorities, operating over separate areas of influence
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1930-1960
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Article 1 Section 8 Clause 3
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declares that the Constitution is the "supreme law of the land"
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Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18
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Legislative branch and all things associated with that
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Executive branch and all things associated with that
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Judicial branch and all things associated with that
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Formal election run by state governments to determine who the presidential nominee should be
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Meeting of party members used to determine who should be the presidential nominee for that part. Run by state level parties.
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Meeting of the political parties to officially designate their presidential nominee and write their party platform
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Group of people chosen to formally elect the POTUS
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Number of electors in the electoral college. Changes based on population
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Two-party systems will occur naturally as a result of winner-take-all elections
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A third-party candidate's presence in an election draws votes away from a major party candidate by splitting the conservative or liberal vote
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Less media exposure, harder to raise money, winner-take-all elections
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A political parties formal statement of principles, goals, and stance on major issues.
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Number of electoral votes necessary for a candidate to win a presidential election
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The vote cast by the general population in an election
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A group of people with similar interests who make policy related appeals to government through the gathering of information and raising of money
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Seeking to influence a member of congress in regards to an issue
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The general view of the public on issues
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Political action committee - a group that raises money specifically for elections.
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A person/group/organization that keeps watch on govt officials to ensure that they are doing their jobs in a proper manner
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Prejudice in favor of or against a person/group/organization
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Primary source of information that we have about politics and the candidates
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Large scale media institutions - newspaper, TV, radio, and the internet
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Carefully planned and coordinated messages designed to influence the opinion of large groups of people
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An appeal that helps people to imagine themselves as someone else or in another situation
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Having a big name or highly respected person speak in favor of a product/candidate
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Attaching a negative label to someone or something in hopes that this will lead to people judging the name, not the actual facts. Trying to destroy credibility.
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Trying to earn support for someone or something that is "just like us" Average Joes.
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Arranging facts so that an argument is one-sided by intentionally not representing the other side.
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Using very general terms to describe someone in a positive way. Words don't actually mean anything and are relatively empty.
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Encourage support or action because "everyone else is doing it." Basically, peer pressure
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Prefer regulations
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Free Market
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Equality
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Liberty
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More govt in personal lives, limited govt in economy
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More govt in economy, limited govt in personal lives
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Nationalization of certain industries
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Minimal government
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Total government control
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Individual liberty
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Media, family, peer groups, geography, education
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Role of govt, stance on issues
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White, Catholic/Christian
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Minorities, women
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Good
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A threat to liberty
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Our natural resources need to be protective
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The government should not put environmental regulations on businesses
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The wealthy should pay more taxes than everyone else
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Taxes should be kept low
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Create equality
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Ensure liberty
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Military spending is out of control
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We need to keep our military as strong as possible
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Drugs should be legalized
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Govt shouldn't make me wear a seat belt
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Govt run healthcare
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Belief that govt can and should achieve equality of opportunity
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A belief that limited government ensures order, competitive markets, and personal opportunity
