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CSET Civics

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1. A group of people that share goals and organize to influence the government. Major groups: business/labor groups - environmental groups - public - interest groups - govt groups - professional associations.






2. Fall between liberals and conservatives






3. Rights to an acceptable standard of living - freedom of human activity to seek such standards - freedom to hold private property - freedom to participate in private enterprises and gain profits.






4. People have a right to dispose the government which does not protect their rights and property. (Directly influenced creating the US government system)






5. Support both economic and social freedoms - free markets and unrestricted speech






6. Power is divided between national and state governments. Both pass laws and directly affect citizens






7. Courts can declare laws of local - state - or national governments unconstitutional. The Supreme Court is the final authority on the interpretation of the Constitution.






8. Emphasizes no social class and all property is common - In communist nations - govts decide on production and distribution (command economy)






9. Sought via: Caucuses - Nominating conventions - primary elections - petitions (candidate is placed on ballot if # of voters sign a petition)






10. The Constitution limits powers of government. The first 10 amendments set limits on freedom of expression - personal security - and fair trials.






11. Abraham Lincoln in 1854 says a government should do for a community whatever they need for general welfare






12. Obeying the law - voting - paying taxes - staying informed - respecting rights and property) to the U.S. govt and the govt secures citizens rights and equality under the law.


13. Citizens can be born on American soil - born to American citizens - or naturalized.






14. Rule by the people; government based on consent and authority of the people.






15. Private meeting of party members - where party nominations are sought






16. How Amerricans feel about govt regarding: family - schools - peer groups - economic/social status - mass media - and govt leaders - most people are liberal - conservative or moderate - measured by meeting with interest group leaders - talking with vo






17. Advocating the rights of thhe individuals to make decisions as part of a colletive act.






18. An individual - by pursuing his own interest - promotes the interests of the society - free - market competition causes healthy competition - better products - and lower prices; Against excessive wealth build - up by 'businessmen' and warns the forma


19. Right of the individual to hold private property and gain profits.






20. Citizenship can be lost through expatriation - certain crimes - or ___________.






21. Liberal Republican Principles: 1) Government rules through the consensus of the people - 2) Gov't's responsibility to protect and promote the rights and freedoms of the people - 3) Gov't has no right to limit human freedom in order to preserve itself


22. 1. Private ownership and control of property and economic resources 2. Free enterprise 3. Competition among businesses 4. Freedom of choice 5. The possibility of profits






23. Philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) wrote that in the natural state - no government existed - by contract people surrender to the satiate to maintain order - Then - John Locke wrote people are naturally endowed with the right to life - liberty and






24. 1 - 2 or multi - party systems; several parties often combine to form a coalition government






25. Lobbying lawmakers - running publicity campaigns - providing $ for candidates' election campaigns






26. Stated in the Constitution. Most are in the first 3 articles ; includes the por to levy/collect taxes - coin money - make was - rise an army/navy - and regulate state commerce.






27. 'The Great Law of Peace'- Benjamin Franklin became familiar with; presented






28. Congress can pass laws - the President can veto laws - Congress can override the veto by 2/3rds vote. The federal courts can rule the constitutionality of Congresses laws. The President appoints federal judges but the Senate must approve.






29. 1. To maintain social order 2. Provide public services 3. Provide national security and defense 4. Provide for and control economic system 5. Government has authority to require individuals to obey laws and punish if they don't.






30. Recruiting candidates for public office - educating public - running/staffing government - rewarding party loyalists with favors - watching party in power - encouraging compromise.






31. Some believe the state evolved from the family. The head of the primitive family was the authority that served as government.






32. Party members select people to run in the general election (most common)






33. Freedom to express yourself and worship as desired - Right to a prompt - fair trial by jury - Right to vote in elections for public officials - Right to apply for federal employment - Right to run for elected office






34. Freedom of....Religion: Establishment clause prevents congress from creating a state - sponsored religion. Free excessive clause prevents government from impending the religious beliefs of Americans. Speech: pure and symbolic speech are protected - b






35. The notion that God or Gods had chosen certain people to rule by devine right - such as those born into royalty. They believed the state was created by God.






36. Affirmative action - discrimination against women - right to know about govt actions - privacy - and the fight against terrorism.






37. Govt owns the basic means of production - using resources - distributing products and wages - education - health care and welfare. It's 3 goals: 1. Distribution of wealth and equal economic opportunity 2. Society's control via govt of production 3. P






38. German socialist advocating violent revolution; believed industrialized nations are divided into capitalists (bourgeoisie) and workers (proletariat) in The Communist Manifesto - he wrote that all economic events would lead to Communism.






39. 3 separate branches of the government to check each others' powers.






40. Government should protect people against attacks from other states and threats like terrorism. Also govt should handle relations with other countries.






41. John Locke (1632-1704) explained the Social contract theory in 1690 Two Treatises Government - It says people need government to maintain social order by providing ways of solving conflicts since they have power to make and enforce laws.






42. Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment: Francis Bacon - Empiricism: 'Knowledge via sense experience': natural laws are not dependent on devine laws. Decartes: cognito - ergo Sum (I think - therefore I am') Voltaire: vocal opponent of religion's






43. Legislative: makes the law - Article 1- section 8 Executive: carries out acts of congress - article 2 grants president broad but vague powers Judicial: Interprets the law - Article 3 establishes the Supreme Court






44. Changing ideas - social conditions - and technology.






45. Set apart the role of the government and the rights of the society; set - up the tone for independence; claimed independence would allow American colonists the chance to create a better society - free from tyranny - with equal social and economic opp


46. Government emerged when all people of an area were brought under the authority of one person or group






47. Shaped by the size and power of government - 3 major provisions: war powers - interstate commerce regulations - and the power to tax and spend. In politics - federalism lessens the risk for 1 political party monopolizing power with elections. It also






48. Governments get their right to rule through the will of the people. ('Social Contract')






49. The powers that are required to carry out expressed powers - not seismically listed. This has helped strengthen and expand government powers to meet many problems the founders did not foresee.






50. Official public meeting of political parties