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gov-foundations unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| elitist theory | those with resources and popularity are more likely to be successful and lead the country in the ways that benefit them |
| pluralist theory | groups of people gather an try to influence gov't decisions , no single group dominates |
| participatory theory | the people vote directly for change in their gov't/public life for immediate change - protests, bottom up rather than top down |
| Fed 10 summary | Madison argues that large republics are better because they are more diverse, and that regulating factions is better than deleting them |
| how to control the majority - fed 10 | preventing the existence of the same passion/interest monitoring the actions in local numbers/situations |
| reasons why large Republic is better than a small one - fed 10 | more voters, so there are more representatives, which would be better for the community, and make it harder for unwanted candidates to be in office |
| flaws in Articles of Confederation | too much power was given to the states, and Congress did not have the power to tax or regulate interstate commerce |
| 3 methods to prevent tyranny of the majority - Madison fed 10 | separation of powers, a federal system, having factions |
| Declaration of Independence summary | preamble, then new theory of gov't influenced by John Locke (equality, inalienable rights, consent of the governed, right to revolt), reasons for separation, efforts to avoid separation, proclamation |
| Madisonian Model | place as much gov't as possible beyond direct control of the majority (the poor to him), can't easily overthrow when they have the House of Reps |
| Popular Sovereignty | all political power resides with the people - consent of the governed |
| separation of powers (think 3!) | 3 branches of gov't, each with its own responsibilities |
| checks and balances (think 2!) | system in which no branch can become more powerful than the others - no branch completely separate/independent of others |
| limited Government | gov't can only do what the people have given it the power to do (social contract), limits gov't as a whole |
| federalism | division of power among central (state) and regional (federal) gov't |
| judicial review | powers of courts to declare an act of gov't that violates some aspect of the Const. as UNconst. |
| six principles of the Constitution | Popular sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, limited gov't, federalism, judicial review |
| Fed 51 summary | Defending Const. - separation of powers creates 3 branches of gov't, checks and balances ensure the power to check the other 2 branches, human nature is imperfect, ambitions of each branch checks the ambitions of the other 2 |
| most powerful branch according to Madison | Legislative branch |
| letter from Birmingham Jail | response to criticisms of the peaceful protests in Birmingham, there are just (man-made/moral) and unjust laws(out of harmony with moral law), and privileged groups rarely give up their privileges voluntarily |
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