Key Concepts in Political Science

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Republican Government

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A form of government in which the country is considered a place where political power rests with the public through their representatives.

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Virginia Plan

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A proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch. It called for proportional representation.

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Limited Government

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A political system where the legalized force is restricted through delegated and enumerated powers, such as the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.

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Federalism in USA

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A system of government in which states share power with a national government.

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Book by Montesquieu

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Montesquieu is best known for his work 'The Spirit of the Laws'.

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Separation of Powers

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A government of a state, under which the state is divided into branches, each with separate and independent powers. Each can check and balance the other.

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Proportional Representation

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An electoral system in which state representation is in proportion to its population.

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Great Law of Peace

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The oral constitution of the Iroquois Confederacy, which is believed to have influenced the United States Constitution.