Crossword Homework Quiz 1 Vocab

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  1. 4. the right and power of government to enforce its decisions and compel obedience
  2. 7. representative form of government with limits on power and people retain rights guaranteed by a constitution
  3. 8. government system in which the people govern, either directly or through elected representatives
  4. 9. the process by which we determine "who gets what, when and how" of the valued goods in our society
  5. 11. determining what can reasonably be believed and then using the information to reach a thoughtful conclusion
  6. 14. supporters of the Constitution and a stronger national government
  7. 15. the 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution
  8. 17. peoples' acceptance of the right and power of government to exercise authority; goes beyond a mere legal right to a moral or ethical right
  9. 18. principle that the people are the ultimate source of governing authority and should have a voice in their governing
  10. 19. systematic study of government and politics
  11. 20. a system of government where sovereignty (power) is shared by the national government and the states
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  1. 1. principle that individuals should be free to act as they choose, provided they do not infringe unreasonably upon others
  2. 2. notion that all individuals are equal in their moral worth and thereby entitled to equal treatment under the law
  3. 3. widely shared and deep-seated beliefs of a country's people about politics
  4. 5. a commitment to personal initiative and self-sufficiency of each person
  5. 6. the idea that there are lawful restrictions on government's power
  6. 10. those who were against a strong national government and the proposed constitution
  7. 12. agreement by the Founding Fathers when drafting the Constitution which created a bi-cameral legislature with equal state representation in the Senate and representation based on population in the House of Representatives
  8. 13. a national government bounded by the constitution where powers are granted and stated specifically and other powers are expressly denied.
  9. 16. the ability of persons, groups or institutions to influence political developments and the decisions of others