POL 102 Study Guide - Final Guide: Operation Wetback, Indian Citizenship Act, Pocket Veto
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Checks and balances to make sure that each branch has enough and equal power. How often the president vetoes congress or vice versa. Majority rule, laws to protect the minority. Inequality in income, race representation, and education. Declining efficacy(fell below 40% following the iraq war and the financial crisis) The u. s. has the lowest voter turnout out of any major democratic country. Political trust has declined(it was estimated that in 2014, 15% of people trusted the government) Some people have more power than others(corporations vs. people) Constitutional system has the people set up and agree on the basic rules and procedures that will govern them. Grants certain rights and limits it to preserve safety(freedom of speech) through a social contract. The constitution protects the rights of the minority. Congress has house of reps for direct representation and then the senate. Supreme court creates laws and overrides other branches in making laws.
