Flashcards Competency 1 Foundations of US Government

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Three branches of US government

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Executive, Judicial, Legislative

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First Amendment rights

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Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

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Federalism definition

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division of power between national and state governments

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Example of checks and balances

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veto of Congressional law

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Greek direct democracy feature

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vote directly on laws

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John Locke’s social contract idea

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protects natural rights; consent of governed

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Thomas Hobbes’ view of social contract

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give up freedoms for order and security

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Rousseau’s social contract theory

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based on general will of the people

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Declaration of Independence purpose

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Establish independence from from Britain

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Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

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Federalists support strong central government; Anti-Federalists favor states’ rights