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1. Makes rules determining who gets societies values
- gov't taxes higher to wealthy, gives welfare to poor
2. Regulates use of legit forces
- employs, allows, prevents use of force
- ex. paper mill, parents, guards
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| Explain: "our lives are a web of politics" |
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| 2 Examples of Constitution being a product of compromise |
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| 2 interpretations of Founder's motives |
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| What is the Bill of Rights? |
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| When was Bill of Rights adopted? |
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| Explain Federalists views on Bill of Rights amendments |
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| Explain anti-feds view of amendments |
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| Explain feds view on proper role of gov't |
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| Explain anti-feds view of proper role of gov't |
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| Explain Seperation of Powers |
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| Explain Checks and Balances |
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| Explain constitutional principle of federalism |
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| Explain authors point abt. modern federalism |
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| Limited gov't: protect citizens from gov't and ensure access to gov't |
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| Judicial review and why it is powerful political mechanism |
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| 2 methods to amend Constitution |
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| Parenti interpretation of federalist 10 |
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| Washington, Sherman, Randolph, Hamilton quotes- view towards reg. ppl |
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| Article 1 Section 8- Parenti expl. |
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| 2 ways framers protect slavery |
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| Parenti interpretation of Const. |
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| Wasserman interpretation of Const. |
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| explain Const. "product of class privilege & class struggle" |
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| pluralists interp. of Const. |
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| Summarize "Are Super PACs shaping Vt. races?" |
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| Explanation of Declaration |
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| What action does Dec. justify |
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| Why is action very serious and unusual |
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| Dec.- relationship between gov't & ppl it governs |
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what conditions is legit gov't based
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What justifies ending of relationship
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Primary purpose of gov't
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What are "truths"& why are they "self-evident"
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| According to preamble, what is purpose of Const. |
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What authority is it "ordained & established"
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| connection between goals of Const. and purpose of Dec. |
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| What is impeachment/who can be impeached |
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| Role of house and senate in impeachment proceedings |
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| Who determines procedural roles of both houses |
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| 10 important powers of Congress |
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| electoral college of selecting president |
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| 4 powers executive branch |
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| "advice and consent" powers of senate |
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| "privileges & immunities" |
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| 5 ex. what pluralism is as a school of politcal interpretations |
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