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United States of America

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US Government and Civics

basic government vocabulary 

Federalism

Federal vs. state powers

Government: The formal institutions through which a
territory and its people are ruled.
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or extensive proceduresten af
-laws
-bureaucracies
Valves - Equality, liberty & Justice
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Politics : Conflicts and struggles over the leadership,
Structure, and policies of governments.
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Why is the government needed? provide services, Sometimes
Called "Public goods".
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Different forms of government.
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- King or dictator & Autocracy picha 20 loutlvbs.
A small group
(land owners,
1, military officers, wealthy
control most governing decisions) & Oligar chypres
- Popular soveinty
→ the power to rule themselves
* Some constitutions and laws limit what governments
can do and how they go about it & liberal or
com bor telhund riguant Constitutional government
The law imposes few limits. Never the less kept in check by
pun other political and Social institutions that it cannot Control Such
Mas self-governing territories, organized religions, business organizations,
or labor unions. < authoritarian
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anul do yourse • Lack legal limits but also try to eliminate institutionS
that might challenge ther authority. These governments
typically attempt to control all of a nations Political, economic,
and Social life. ← Totalitarian
what type of government exists in the United States? VIAV
that permits Citizens to vote directly on
Direet democracy
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System
laws and policies.
The wishes of majority determine what government
com does majority role.
Citizens rule themselves &
individual or small group
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Controls most. governing deasions
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representive democracy → Select individuals to act on their
behalf of al 21 DAR 100/2002 MYx03 *
Direct democracy → Citizens voting diredly on legislation
Such as though initiatives and referenda in some states.
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novo Democraly Citizenship → membership in a political community
Chattosion that provides legal rights to carries participation responsibility.
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responsibilities:
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2. obeying federal
3. paying taxes
4. Serving on Juries
Democracy.
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Political efficancy: The belief that Ordinary Citizens Can effect
What government does. S
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*An informed and engaged public that participates and serves
as a check on government is vital for sening that
government is responsive to the public.
*Americans level of efficancy has declined over time, and
Polttical involvement and knowledge is generally low among
the public.
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The American population has become more racially and
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Liberty, equality & Justice are debated and made manifest.
Most CHIzens still affirm these values. Political culture
Declaration of Independence Identified 3 "unall @nable" rights:
"Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Laissez-fair Capitalism: Allowed the national government
Very little power to regulate Commerce Or restrict the use
of private property.
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Equality of opportunity: all people deserve a four chance.
to go
as far as their talets will allow.
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political equality: The right of a communty's members
to participate in politics on equal terms. hsmansveg
Do #Liberty, equality, and justice are contested values and
to their meaning has changed over time. Yound fostNG
*Americans are deeply divided over the scope of
government with democrats supporting
role republicans preferring limited government.
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has been
*Americans trust in the federal government,
& declining, though their trust in state government has
remained relatively consistent.
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Jovernment has
Forms of Government Limiting government
-Governments always vary in how they govern.
Constitutional Governments: A system of rule in which
formal and effective limits are placed on the powers.
of
government.
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(Authoritarian Government): A system of rule in which
the government recognises no formal limits but may
be restrained by the power of other social institutions.
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(Totalitarian Government): A systern or rule in which
the government recognizes no formal limits on its power
and seeks to absorb or euminate other institutions
that
might change
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-The founding government placed many limits to encourage
freedom.
Freedoms - Speech assently, and conscience, as well as
freedom from aratrary search and seizure...
- The founder did not favor democragy as we know it today...
-- many
of the delegates to the construtional Convention.
owned black slaves & supported Property requirements
and other restrictions for voting and for howling office.
Belivery demaruay): A system of rule that permails Chizens
to vote directly on laws 6 policies.
-Ballot initiatives, popular referencia Depresentative Dermacacy): A sysion of government in
which the populace selects representatives, who play a
Significant role in governmental decision-making.
influencing the government through portraipation : Politics
Harold Lasswell-pulties is the struggle over " who gets
what, when, now "
•Politics refers to conflicts over who the governments
leadership is, how the government is organized, now its
POLICHs are.
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(Political power): influenced over the governments leadership,
organization, or policies.
(Grave politics). A pattern or struggles among interests in
a group.
Duralum): The theory that all interests are, and should
be free to complete for influence in gosternment.
-The competition results in compromise and moderation.
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Principles they rast on.
-Need knowledge to asses
when to act on them.
(Disinformation). Fale informati
a political goal.
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the process of acquirt
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debates or even how the gr
-In 2021, Only 56% of
all & branches of the fed
knew the term of office
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What government
does.
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(Citizenship Membership in a political community
Confers legal rights and carries participation responsibilities.
- A key ingredient of Citizenship is political knowledge.
- Democracy functions best when Citizens know the rules
and processes that govern political institutions and the
Drinapies they rest on.
-Need knowledge to assess their interests & know
When to act on them.
(Disinformation): False information shared intentionally to reach
a political goal.
-Disinformation can be problematic because it complicates
the process of acquiring vald political information.
- Most Americans Vnow little about current issues or
debates or even how the government is
works...
-In 2021, Only 56% of those surveyed could identify
all 3 branches of the federal government and only 35 percent
knew the term of office for a senator 16 years.
(PolHical Efficacy): The bellef that ordinary Citizens can affect
What government does..
- Americans sense of political efficacy is deciring]
A loss of efficasy is bad for democracy as the relationship
between efficacy and participation works in both directions.
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identity
-The US population has grown from 3.9 million to 332
million in 2021
* Growin mostly came from immigration.
American political valves
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A few fundamental valves underline the American
System of government. Together these form our
Pontical culture:
• Liberty
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Reflected in Declaration of independence, constitutions
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Liberty Limited government
(perty): Freedom from governmental control
•Personal freedom) bill of rights
Economic Freedom) Capitalism, free marnets, and protection
property...
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Economic freedom is linked to concepts of Laussez-faire capitalism
• A free-market economic system with minimal or no government
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The ability to control ones own labor, especially given
the country's history with slavery.
Equality, al men are cre
Principles of equality inclu
• Equality of opportunity
to use their talents and
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Justice * The quality of
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Equality #'all men are created equal to
principles of equality include:
• Equality of opportunity All people should have the freedom
to use their talents and wealth to reach their fullest potential
• Political equality - The right for all people to participate
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in politics equally, based on the principle of "one person, one vole"
Equality imples that an obligation of the government.
to the people, and the degree to which government should
promote equality (particularly social / economic) is controversial.
Compicated
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Justice * The quality of being Just and fair*.
- Justice is linked to the principle of fairness (impartial decision
making the quality of treating people equaly, free from discrimination)
- Justice arise from the people not just judges
Social Justice: The Just allocation of wealth, opportunty, and
privileges within a society...
Examples: The disability Justice movement, the enviromental Justice.
movement, and criminal Justice reform movement.
-The movement for racial Justice inspired over 20 million people.
to take to the streets during spring 2020 s
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Chapter 2: The founding and the Constitution
Thomas Jefferson Statve in New York City: "A Constant reminder
of the injuctices that have plagued communities of Color since
the inception of our country'
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Princeton Historian Sean Wilente: "The stature Ga
Jefferson for his greatest contribution to America"
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will ease the debate"
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-In October 2021, Statue was removed (moved to New York
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The US constitution. To promote Justice, to maintain peace
home, to defend the nation from foriegn foes, to provide.
for me general welfare" of Americans, and all above to
Secure the blessings of liberty" for them.
- Colonists from England set up the first successful colony in
America in 1607 Jamestown, virginia.
- In llazg the second colony was established in plymouth,
Massachusets
"The colonists (60,000 Native Americans) Brought desirable..
-new goods to trade with the Native rations but also brought
fungan diseases such as sphallpox to which the Native population
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Settler Colonialism & Taking of land. Macle posside the growth
of the colonies.
-Debts and other financial prodems forced the British government
to search for new revenue Sources.
Bo Radicals: Small farmers, shopkeepers and artisans.
Elite Merchants, planters, royalsts
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What motivated the colorists desire for a stronger central government
leading to the Declaration of independence ?
The desire of the colonists to pursure Westward expansion.
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During the constitutional convention, the deligates over how
representation should be determined, resulting in a bicameral
legislature in which one chamber could be apportioned
based on state population and in other states would recieve
equal representation.
Northerners and southerners eventually agreed only there fifths
of enslaved people would be counted..
-The farmers wanted a new government that would be a strong
enough to promote commerce & Protect Property from Phadical state
legislatures. A
Led to constitutional provisions for national control over
Over commerce and finance, for national Judicial Supremacy
Over State Courts & for strong presedency.
-The constitution provides a congress congress consisting of two chartbers:
House of Prepresentatives and a senatedly
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Two terms in office
•Elected directly by
the people.
year terms
•Appointed by state legislatures. Expressed powers: The constitution grant only those powers specifically
expressed in its texts.
Elastic clause : Declares that congress Can write laws needed
to carry out His expressed powers.
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-The constitution created a presedent with the authority to negotiate
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-protection of the rights of the individual.
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the creation of the U.S system of government in.
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• The federalist papers are puldished..
73. The constitution is ratified by the states.
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-Stamp act
- Boston tea party
- Declaration of independence
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-Vetang legislation passed by congress.
-Recognising foreign countries
-Granting pardons
-appointing major departmental personnel

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