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Gov exam
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History
11th Grade
05/12/2015

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John Locke
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He wrote all people have a natural right to "life, liberty, and property."
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Politics
Definition
The effort to control or influence the conduct of government is called...
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Democracy
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Any system of government in which rule is by people
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Federal
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This system divides the power between the state and national governments
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Constitution
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A plan that provides the rules for government is called a...
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Middle East
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Since WW1, most terrorist attacks on Americans have been carried out by groups form this location...
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Politics
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You are taking part in this when you ask people to vote for school levies
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Interstate Commerce
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Trade among states is known as...
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Slavery
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The compromise made by the delegates to the Constitution Convention on this issue left a terrible burden for future generations...
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James Madison
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Father of the Constitution...
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Anarchy
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Federalists were concerned that without a strong government this would triumph...
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State's rights position
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Gary Marbut, the gun owner from Montana in the video, and others who favor action believe in...
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Nationalist's position
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People who favor federal action believe in...
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Conduct drafts
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Example of an implied power...
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Expansion of National government
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War powers, Commerce powers, and Taxing powers
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Federalism
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What permits states to manage their internal affairs?
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Free Exercise Clause
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This prohibits government form unduly interfering with the freedom of religion.
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Freedom of Assembly
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Without this freedom there would be no political parties and no interest groups to influence the action of government.
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Incorporation
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This process extends Bill of Rights protections to all levels of government.
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Establishment Clause
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Freedom of religion is the 1st amendment, this clause guarantees that government will not favor one religion over another.
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22nd amendment
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This amendment sets limitations on the number of terms a president can serve
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4th amendment
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This amendment establishes the need for a warrant or probable cause before a person can be searched or arrested
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27th amendment
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This amendment addresses the salaries
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