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a government limited to strict legal limits on the uses of power, so that it would not threaten the people's liberty |
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| Representative government |
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| Based on majority rules. People govern through the selection of their represetatives |
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| Where did limited government come from? |
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| What did John Locke say the government was founded on? |
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| Did the Virginia plan favor the smaller or larger states? |
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| What was the New Jersey plan? |
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| It was the small state plan that gave more power to the national government but was a single chamber. Each state only had one vote. |
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| opponents of the constitution. They thought the national government would be too powerful and threathen self-government |
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| Is the division of national government power among the 3 branches. |
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| What is the type of government that existed under the Articles of Confederation? |
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| What kind of powers does the national government posses? |
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| Implies and enumerated powers |
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| What gives congress the power to regulate commerce among the states? |
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| The passing down of authority from national to state |
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| National, State and local governments work together to solve problems and they have shared policy responsibilities |
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| Is federal money that is more restrictive because it can only be used for designated activities. |
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| Is federal money that has less restrictions. The government specifies the general area that the funds can be used in |
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| No state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. |
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| The procedures that authorities must follow before a person can be lawfully punished for an offense |
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| When can excludable evidence be admitted in trial? |
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| If it meets the good faith exception which is if police believed they were following the proper procedure during the attainment of the evidence. |
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| terms that refer to the right of every person to equal protection under the laes and equal access to society's opportunities and public facilities. This ensures groups such as races are treated equally |
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| individual rights such as freedom of speech that are protected from infringment by government. These protect the individuals |
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