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American Government - Coggle Diagram
American Government
Federalism: a system of government in which land is controlled by seperate levels of government.
Federal Level: Washington DC or National Government Examples: Post office, Military
State Level: has reserved powers Examples: Schools, Marriage Laws
Local Level: County, City, or Municipality level Examples: Road Improvements, Water Facilities
Political Parties: a group of persons organized to acquire and exercise political power.
Republican: GOP, is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with its main historic rival, the Democratic Party.
Independent: is a non-partisan politician, not affiliated with any political party or bureaucratic association.
Democratic: one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. Its main political rival has been the Republican Party.
Political Ideology: certain set of ethical ideals or principles that explains how society should work and offers some political and cultural blueprint for a certain social order.
Liberal: generally support individual rights, liberal democracy, secularism, rule of law, economic and political freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion
Moderate: designates a rejection of radical or extreme views, especially in regard to politics and religion.
Conservative: advocate low taxes, free markets, deregulation, privatization, and reduced government spending and government debt.
Constitution: the supreme law of the United States, proceeding the Articles of Confederation.
Principles of the Constitution
Popular Sovereignty: The power comes from the people. “Power comes from the majority”
Limited Government: government can only do the things that we want it to do in the government
Republicanism: Idea that we vote for representatives
Federalism: separating our powers from the state, federal, and national government
Separation of Powers: founding fathers wanted the division of a state's government into branches : legislative, executive, judicial.
Checks and Balances: counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.
Bill of Rights: First 10 amendments; guarantees civil rights and liberties