Government and Politics Flashcard

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Match the following term to the correct definition: A state without government and laws.

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State of Nature

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Match the following term to the correct definition: The authority of a state to govern itself or another state (power).

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Sovereignty

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Match the following term to the correct definition: The hypothetical state of being before organized society in which humans are without law and order.

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Anarchy

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Match the following term to the correct definition: A government that divides the powers of government between the national government and state or provincial governments. Power is divided between a central government and several state or local governments.

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Federalism

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Match the following term to the correct definition: A government that gives all key powers to the national or central government. Power is centralized in one central government.

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Unitary System of Government

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Fill in the blank: _____ is the process of how people develop their political knowledge, values, and opinions.

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Political Socialization

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Fill in the blank: _____ protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

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The Fourth Amendment

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Fill in the blank: _____ protects the right to a jury trial when you're charged with a crime, protection against double jeopardy, protection against self-incrimination, the right to a fair trial.

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The Fifth Amendment

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Fill in the blank: _____ protects the right to a speedy and public trial, right to an impartial jury in the state and district where the crime was committed, right to be informed of the nature of the crime, right to be informed of the cause of the accusation, right to be confronted with witnesses, right to have witnesses in their defense, and right to a lawyer.

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The Sixth Amendment

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Why did the founders create the first government for the United States as a confederation (Articles of Confederation)?

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To avoid a strong central government and allow more power to the states