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Political Studies
Undergraduate 1
12/11/2008

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Marshall Plan
Definition
Giving US economic assistance to European natios following ww2 to help nations recover from war
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Easy money policy
Definition
in period of recession & high unempleyment the govt should pursue...
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communist bloc
Definition
eastern european nations fell under control of soviet union post ww2
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Japan
Definition
dropping of atomic bomb happened where?
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interventionism
Definition
direct involvement byu one countries in their foreign affiars
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interventionism
Definition
direct involvement byu one countries in their foreign affiars
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Monroe Doctrine
Definition
Proclaimed US would not tolerate foriegn intervention in Western Hemisphere
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japanese attack on pearl harbor
Definition
Policy of isolationism ended with this
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isolationism
Definition
best way to protect american interests
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190+
Definition
How many member states in the United Nations
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Judicial review
Definition
power of the courts to decide on the constitutionality of legistlative enactments and of actions taken by the exec brain
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Judicial Activism
Definition
court should activily use their powers to check the actions of the legist. and exec. branchs to ensure they dont suceed their authority
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Strict constructionist
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the letter of the law should guide the courts decisions
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common law
Definition
body of law developed from judicial desicions in English and US courts
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precedent
Definition
court decision furnishing an example for deciding subsequent cases w/ identitcal or similar facts & legal issues
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federal statutes
Definition
laws enacted by the US congress
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administrative
Definition
this law consists of rules orders and decisons of administrative agencies
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case law
Definition
one of the distinguishing characteristics of the common law tradition
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Joint cheifs of staff
Definition
Cheif of staff of army, Arm Force, cheif of naval operations, cammandant of marine corps.
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dept. of defense
Definition
executive dept that establishes and carries out defense policy and protects our national security
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dept. of state
Definition
govt. agency is most directly involved with foreign policy
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attack on any member in NATO
Definition
attack on ALL members of NATO
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deterence
Definition
building up military strength for the purpose of discouraging military attacks by other nations
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