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1. Government resting on the will of a single person or a small group of persons. The welfare of the state is often held above the welfare of the individual.

2. Do arise & influence national politics. Minor parties have sometimes had senators & representatives elected and have occasionally dominated state & local politics.

3. Is an example of an executive check on the legislative branch.

4. This theory holds that the state is a product of force & conquest. Like other theories - it cannot be proved & is generally considered inadequate as an explanation of the origin of the state.

5. Is an example of a legislative check on the executive branch.

6. Forbids states to deny women the right to vote.

7. A federation - such as the US - is a union of 2 or more local governments under 1 central gov. - with both the central & local govs excercising independent spheres of authority - either in theory or in practice. In encourages unity in matters of gene

8. The right of the ruler to rule was inherited from his or her ancestors - who were believed to have been appointed by a supreme being. It is identified w/absolutist governments. It was accepted as the justification for the rule of kings in much of the

9. Is enhanced by a two - party system as opposed to a multiparty system.

10. Allows 18- year olds to vote in national elections.

11. Stands for relatively rapid & sweeping economic collectivism (govt. ownership).

12. Powers are carefully separated & balanced among executive - legislative - & judicial branches to avoid centralization of powers & resultant tyranny.

13. Laws - & treaties of the US.

14. It defines citizenship - providing supremacy of national citizenship over state citizenship. It restrains the states from depriving persons of life - liberty - or property without due process of law or denying persons the equal protection of laws.

15. ...see following cards.

16. Sometimes disappear - but the development of a new second party is the traditional pattern.

17. Of court decisions is a check of the executive over the judicial branch.

18. This forbids the states to enter treaties - coin money - subvert the national currency - or pass any law impairing the obligation of contracts - and so on. It outlaws tariffs by states.

19. During most of US history - power has alternated between 2 major parties.

20. The Constitution & laws is an example of a check the judicianry holds over the president & Congress.

21. A distictive feature of the executive is that he or she is elected independently of the legislative & holds office for a fixed period. Also - the executive has extensive power not subject to control by the legislature. The term presidential governmen

22. Intended to give blacks the right to vote.

23. Are usually majority decisions - encouraging majority support for governmental policies.

24. Has ever had a president elected.

25. The primary role of gov. & of the state is to develop - promote - & protect economic interests such as trade - markets - commerce - & wealth. Economic interestss that thrive under the protection of the state are powerful in determining the direction

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