Foundations of American Government

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A system of government where power of government is restricted by law or a written Constitution:

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limited government

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The principle that ultimate power resides in the consent of the governed (the people):

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popular sovereignty

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An agreement b/w people and gov’t in which citizens consent to be governed so long as the gov’t protects their natural rights.

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social contract

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Which thinker had the greatest influence on the ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence?

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John Locke

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Athens, Greece, New England Town hall, the initiative are examples of which type of system?

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participatory democracy

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Which document does the quotation above come from? "The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretense whatever."

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Articles of Confederation

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Social media, Initiative, and Popular Referendum are examples of--

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participatory democracy

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This is an example of: participatory democracy, elite democracy, pluralist democracy, republicanism

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pluralist democracy

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Non-gov’t groups organize to exert influence on political and policy decision making is known as

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pluralist democracy

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Which statement is accurate in terms of how the structure of the Electoral College impacts American Presidential elections: A winner is declared if a candidate wins a plurality, Swing states get the most attention by candidates, Large partisan states get the most attention by candidates, A winner is declared if a candidate wins a majority of states

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Swing states get the most attention by candidates