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Anarchy
The organization of a society on voluntary cooperation without any established government institutions
Theocracy
A system of government in which priests rule society in the name of God
Military Junta
A system of government run by leaders of the military
Articles of Confederation
The first attempt at creating a constitution/government for the United States
The Second Treatise
A political philosophy published by John Locke that explained feelings that were echoed in the US constitution
Constitutionalism
the government must be conducted according to the principles of the constitution
Separation of Powers
Each branch of government is independent of the other branches
Checks and Balances
Each branch has power over the others
Delegated Powers
government only has the power, outlined in the US constitution
Expressed Powers
delegated to the government by being specifically enumerated in the constitution
Implied Powers
not specifically enumerated in the constitution but they are reasonably suggested based off of the enumerated powers
Inherent Powers
Constitution does not state anything about them but governments normally take control on these issues
Due Process
Legal Principle in the United States that allow individuals to be innocent until proven guilty
Political Parties
A group of persons who seed to control government positions through elections and/or nominations
Partisanship
A firm allegiance to a political party
Democrats
One of the main political parties in the United States that works based off of Liberalism
Republicans
One of the main political parties in the United States that works based off of conservatism
Liberalism
A political ideology that emphasizes individual liberty, equality, and the belief that government can and should actively work to achieve social justices and equality of opportunity
Conservatism
A political ideology in which followers believe that limited government insures order, competitive markets, and personal opportunities
Lobbyists
People to take part in an organized attempt to influence legislation