civics unit 1
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| public policy | a choice that the government makes in response to a political issue
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| pluralism | politics is mainly q competition among groups, requiring bargaining and compromise
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| elite and class | the rich and powerful will rule regardless of the formal niceties of governmental organization
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| Political parties, elections, news and entertainment media, and interest groups can all be classified as: | linkage institutions
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| policy agenda | issues that attract the serious attention of public officials
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| hyperpluralism | the strength of numerous competing groups weakens the ability of government to function
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| the declaration of independence is: | a logical and religious explanation of the reasons for colonial independence
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| the first constitution of the US was named: | the articles of confederation
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| what is NOT a weakness of the first constitution of the US | states had little power
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| one positive outcome of the era during the first form of government in the US was: | ideas of equality spread, and democracy took hold
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| The Connecticut Great Compromise | The agreement that determined how states would be represented in congress
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| The Three-fifths compromise | the agreement on how to count slaves as part of the population
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| a republic | form of government in which the people select representatives to govern and make laws
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| English philosopher who provided the concept "life, liberty, and property" | John Locke
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| Tenth amendment | National government cannot usurp state powers
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| enumerated powers | Powers of the national government expressly stated in the constitution
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| implied powers | powers of the national government that are needed to carry out the expressed powers
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| inherent powers | powers that any given government would be expected to have
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| rule of law | everyone must follow the law
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| how many amendments does the constitution have | 27
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| what power belongs to the national government | to make treaties
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| how many US senators does Washington have | 2
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| congress overriding a presidential veto is an example of: | checks and balances
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| the first 10 amendments to the constitution are known as: | the bill of rights
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| federalism | organizing a nation so two or more levels of government have formal authority
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| how many US senators are there | 100
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| how many US representatives are there | 435
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| what did Marbury v Madison establish | Judicial review
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