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public policy a choice that the government makes in response to a political issue
pluralism politics is mainly q competition among groups, requiring bargaining and compromise
elite and class the rich and powerful will rule regardless of the formal niceties of governmental organization
Political parties, elections, news and entertainment media, and interest groups can all be classified as: linkage institutions
policy agenda issues that attract the serious attention of public officials
hyperpluralism the strength of numerous competing groups weakens the ability of government to function
the declaration of independence is: a logical and religious explanation of the reasons for colonial independence
the first constitution of the US was named: the articles of confederation
what is NOT a weakness of the first constitution of the US states had little power
one positive outcome of the era during the first form of government in the US was: ideas of equality spread, and democracy took hold
The Connecticut Great Compromise The agreement that determined how states would be represented in congress
The Three-fifths compromise the agreement on how to count slaves as part of the population
a republic form of government in which the people select representatives to govern and make laws
English philosopher who provided the concept "life, liberty, and property" John Locke
Tenth amendment National government cannot usurp state powers
enumerated powers Powers of the national government expressly stated in the constitution
implied powers powers of the national government that are needed to carry out the expressed powers
inherent powers powers that any given government would be expected to have
rule of law everyone must follow the law
how many amendments does the constitution have 27
what power belongs to the national government to make treaties
how many US senators does Washington have 2
congress overriding a presidential veto is an example of: checks and balances
the first 10 amendments to the constitution are known as: the bill of rights
federalism organizing a nation so two or more levels of government have formal authority
how many US senators are there 100
how many US representatives are there 435
what did Marbury v Madison establish Judicial review
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