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Chapter Six Key Term Quiz Review

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government
the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies
public policy
The exercise of government power in doing those things necessary to maintain legitimate authority and control over society
democracy
Rule by the people
hyperpluralism
A state in which many groups or factions are so strong that a government is unable to function.
three-fifths compromise
agreement at the constitutional Convention that 3/5 of the slaves in any state be counted in its population
federalists
supporters of the stronger central govt. who advocated the ratification of the new constitution
ratification
formal approval
Federalist Papers
Written by Hamilton, Jay, & Madison to support ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
Resolved differences between northern and southern states; Congress could not tax exports nor ban the slave trade for 20 yrs.
limited government
the government has only the powers that the constitution gives it
popular sovereignty
the idea that political authority belongs to the people
federalism
division of power between the national and state governments
checks and balances
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
separation of powers
Constitutional authority is shared by three different branches of government
Anti-Federalist
opposed to the Constitution because it gave too much power to the national government and not enough to the states. They also wanted individual rights protected.
Bill of Rights
set of amendments to the constitution passed to protect individual rights
representative democracy
a government in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf
Marbury v. Madison
The 1803 case that establishes the Supreme Court's power of JUDICIAL REVIEW
Schneck v. United States
The 1919 case that articulated the "clear and present danger" test.
judicial review
the right of the supreme court to determine if a law violates the constitution