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History final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Constitution | Laws setting out the principles of government |
| Parliamentary government | Executive branch made up of a prime miniister |
| Judicial Power | Power to interpret laws |
| Confederation | Several groups joining into a common purpose |
| Autocracy | One person holds unlimited power |
| Dictatorship | Leader has absolute power and authority |
| Force Theory | People being controlled based on being forced into one area |
| Government | Society makes and enforces policies |
| Indirect Democracy | Voting through a middle man |
| State characteristics | Established border, constitution, population |
| Legislative Power | Make laws and frame policies |
| Executive Power | Execute and enforce law |
| Virginia Plan | Vote based off of population |
| Representative government | Public policies made by officials selected by voters |
| Anti Federalists | Opposed ratification of the constitution |
| Bicameral | Legislative body composed of two chambers |
| Federalists | Supported ratification of the constitution |
| Unicameral | Legislative body composed of one chamber |
| Charter colonies | Self governed states |
| Manga Carter | Limit the power of the monarchy |
| Stamp Act 1765 | Tax on paper goods |
| Articles of Confederation | Established unity among states |
| Three Fifths Comprimise | Each slave counted 3/5 of a vote |
| Weakness of Articles | Couldn't form a military or tax |
| Amendment | Changes in the constitution |
| Rule of Law | Government officials are subject to law |
| Separation of Powers | Coequal branches of government |
| Checks and balances | Each branch keeps the other in check |
| Bill of Rights | First 10 amendments |
| Federalism | Power divided between central and local governments |
| Limited government | Government is restricted; people have rights |
| Article | Numbered sections of a document |
| Executive powers | Power to execute and enforce laws |
| Block grant | Federal grants in aid for a broadly defined area |
| Reserved powers | Constitution grants powers to the states and not the national government |
| Concurrent powers | Powers possessed by national and state governments |
| Delegated powers | All powers granted to the national government in the constitution |
| Enabling act | Proposing a state constitution as a step toward admission to the union |
| Inherent powers | Powers in the constitution to the nat. Gov because the government is a sovereign state |
| Extradition | Fugitives returned to home state |
| Interstate compacts | Agreement consented by congress between states |
| Implied powers | Necessary and proper laws |
| 10th amendment | Powers reserved to the states not granted to federal governemnt |
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