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1. Laws - & treaties of the US.

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

3. Can be confronted with an either - or choice - thus simplifying decisions & political processes.

4. 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

5. A loose union of states in which the principal power of gov are retained by the individual member states. Central gov. exists to perform a limited # of functions - such as national defense. The US was a confederation for 8 years under the Articles of

6. Intended to give blacks the right to vote.

7. Has ever had a president elected.

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. Policy - making executives are the prime minister & the # of the cabinet - all of whom are members of the legislature & dependent on support of the legislature for continuance in office. Parliamentary gov. differs from the American system of separati

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

14. Holds that all government is evil - unnecessary - & undesirable.

15. 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

16. Advocates the restriction of governmental activities within narrow limits - leaving a broad area of freedom to the individual.

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

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

19. 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

20. Forbids states to collect a poll tax as a prerequisite to voting in national elections.

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

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

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

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

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

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