Midterm Review: Units 1-4

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The idea that all humans are born with rights -- including the right to life, liberty, and property.

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Natural Rights

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The belief that the ultimate political power rests with the people.

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Popular Sovereignty

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Theory in which widespread participation in politics is key to a functioning democracy.

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Participatory Democracy

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A theory of government and politics emphasizing that politics is mainly a competition among groups, each one pressing for its own preferred policies.

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Pluralist Theory

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A theory of government and politics contending that groups are so strong that government is weakened

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Hyperpluralism

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A theory of democracy that the elites have a disproportionate amount of influence in the policymaking process

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Elitist Theory

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Federalists wanted ______, while Anti-Federalists wanted ______.

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A strong central government; power to the states

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Plan for a three-branch government with a bicameral (two-house) legislature, where more populous states would receive more representation.

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Virginia (Madison Plan)

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Which philosopher believed that people have the right to overthrow a government that does not protect their inalienable rights?

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John Locke

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Plan for a unicameral legislature with equal representation.

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New Jersey (Paterson) Plan