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Common Law
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The Common Law is a body of law derived from judicial decisions, rather than from statutes or constitutions. It is characterized by the doctrine of stare decisis (precedent)/), wherein courts are generally bound by principles established in prior judicial determinations. This system emphasizes inductive reasoning, where general principles are derived from the aggregation of specific case facts over time, leading to what legal histori…
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Jacksonian Democracy
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Expansion of Suffrage and Egalitarianism
A core tenet of Jacksonianism was the reduction of barriers to political participation for white men. Many states rewrote their constitutions during this period to eliminate property requirements for voting, leading to a dramatic increase in electoral participation. This democratization was framed … -
Political Structure
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The political structure of any given polity refers to the established framework of rules$,$ institutions, and hierarchical relationships through which power is distributed, legitimized, and exercised over a defined territory and population. It encompasses the formal mechanisms of governance, such as constitutions, legal codes, and [electoral processes](/ent…