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Gov is formal structures in which
binding decisions are made for citz
gov is the ""
"rules of the game"
and institutions that make and enfores the law
institutions include
legislatures executives and courts
The gov hold the power to
get individuals grops and institutions to do something
monarchy
individual ruler holds absolute gov power
constitutional monarchy
figuehead with limited power
governing belongs to ruler
dictatorship
individual rule with absolute authority
oligarchy
a small group of rich or powerful controls most of the governing decisions
pluralism
multiple centers of power vying authority
popular sovereignty
afforded basic rights and standards; freedom from gov interference.
direct/pure democracy
all citizens make decisions
republic
small group that act on the behalf of many
represenative democracy
Elected through a fair and open process in which everyone has the same opportunity.
totalitarian regime
leaders have no real limits
authoritarian regime
gov polices are kept in check by formal limits
hobbes beliefs of social contract
between the gov and the people
people get protection
gov are limited
they get their powers from the will of the people
the idea of the the articles of confederation was
to draw 13 states togegther but to allow each state to remain independent
What congress couldnt do
couldnt regulate commerce
was unable to collect taxes from citizens
and couldnt collect revenue from the state
altering articles proved
difficult as any changed need unanimous consent
lacked leadership and accountability
shays rebellion
suggested that liberty and freedom that is an open democratic society carried risks
virgina plan
3 branches of gov
: national legislaure, executive, and judiciary
source of legislative power
: derived form people and based on popular representation
legislative stucture
: bicameral
executive
: elected and removable by congress
judiciary
: able to veto legislation
state laws
: legislature can override
ratification
: by the people
new jersey plan
source of legislative power
: derived from the
state and equal vote
legislative stucture:
uni
cameral
executive
: removable by
state majority
judiciary
: no power over the state
ratification
: by the
states
south wanted
slaves votes to be counted
north wanted
did not want slaves votes to be counted
checks and balances
review and restrict
proposing an amendment
need 2/3 of both houses to vote for preposed amendment
congress calls a national convention at the requwst of 2/3 state
ratifying amendment
3/4 of state legislatures approve
3/4 of states aprove
congress had the power to
borrow money
request money from state
mantain army and navy
establish courts
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history chapter two
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