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DEFINITION: theory stressing the importance of giving the president greater authority in foreign policy and in enforcing discipline over members of the executive bureaucracy ??
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Unitary Executive
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DEFINITION: Power-sharing arrangement between the national and state governments in which some powers are granted to the national government alone, some powers are reserved to the states, some powers are held concurrently, and other powers are prohibited to either or both levels of government ??
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Federalism
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DEFINITION: Approach to federal-state relationships that envisions each level of government as distinct and authoritative within its own sphere of actions ??
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Dual Federalism
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DEFINITION:Powers specifically allocated to the national government alone by the Constitution ??
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Enumerated Powers
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DEFINITION: Powers ceded by Congress to the President ??
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Delegated Powers
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DEFINITION: Opponents of the ratification of the constitution ??
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Antifederalists
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DEFINITION: Opponents of the ratification of the constitution ??
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Antifederalists
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DEFINITION: Opponents of the ratification of the constitution ??
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Antifederalists
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DEFINITION: Opponents of the ratification of the constitution ??
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Antifederalists
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DEFINITION: Opponents of the ratification of the constitution ??
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Antifederalists
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DEFINITION: Political philosophy that combines a belief in personal freedoms with the belief that government should intervene in the economy to promote greater quality ??
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Liberalism
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DEFINITION: Political philosophy that rests on belief in traditional institutions and a minimal role for government in economic activity.
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Conservatism
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DEFINITION: Form of government in which the people rule either directly or through elected leaders ??
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Democracy
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DEFINITION: Status conferring rights and protections to members of the political community, but, in return, requiring allegiance and involvement ??
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Citizenship
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DEFINITION: The process by which we choose government officials and make decisions about public policy ??
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Politics
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