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US Gov. & Representation
Side notes before lesson
100 for senate, the VP is the tie breaking vote
538 is the magic number to be president (DC gets a vote but the territories don't, ex: Guam, Puerto Rico, etc. although they can vote in the primary but only dem. or repub.)
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Key Terms
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State of Nature - In Poli Philo it is considered a time without gov. (Hobbes and Locke have conflicting views on this)
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John Locke (1632-1704)
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Power of the State (most power reserved to the people, "weaker government")
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Legislative Power: of the government is supreme because the power to make laws that bring good order to society is the number one priority of the gov.
Restrictions on Leg. Power Laws cannot be arbitrary; they must be directed at the public good. Laws must be available for all to see
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Summarized The origin of political society occurs when individuals agree with others to unite into a community for society and property and peaceable living. Key This can occur with a human made agreement: a written constitution
All people have the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
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