Final Prep 1

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What does "rule of law" mean?

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The rule of law means that no one is above the law and everyone is treated equally under it.

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The belief that a deity/god selects who should rule society is:

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Divine Right Theory

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This is another word for a god:

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deity

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What is it called when a fugitive is moved back to the state of jurisdiction?

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Extradition

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This political philosopher greatly inspired the Declaration of Independence:

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John Locke

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The revolution carried out by the American Colonies was inspired by this philosopher:

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John Locke

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What level of government is responsible for services like police and fire?

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Local

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What are reserved powers?

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Reserved powers are powers not specifically granted to the federal government, reserved for the states.

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In the simplest terms democracy means:

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Rule by the people.

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In this form of democracy people elect representatives to make decisions:

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Representative democracy