Political Parties, Elections & Media
Organizations that nominate candidates and influence public policy agendas.
Political Parties
The government’s use of taxing and spending to influence the economy.
Fiscal Policy
Powers specifically listed in the Constitution.
Enumerated Powers
Protections against discrimination based on characteristics like race or gender. Usually given by the Government by way of laws or later amendments.
Civil Rights
This amendment protects voting rights regardless of race. Gave all men the right to vote.
15th Amendment
Elections held within a party to choose its candidates.
Primary Election
The Fed's use of manipulating interest rates and reserve requirements to influence the economy
Monetary Policy
Powers not delegated to the federal government and reserved to the states.
Reserved Powers
Protections that take power AWAY from the federal government, most often referenced in the Bill of Rights.
Civil Liberties
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
26th Amendment
A major election that is held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
A situation in which government spending exceeds revenue.
Budget Deficit
The clause allowing Congress to make laws necessary to carry out its powers.
A landmark case that declared racial segregation (separate but equal) legal.
Plessy v. Ferguson
This amendment prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
8th Amendment
The role of media in shaping public perception of political issues and candidates.
Agenda Setter
The economy is in a period of low inflation (borderline recession, high unemployment, and very low growth. What policy would both the Federal Reserve and the Government utilize in this scenario?
Expansionary
A constitutional principle expanded in McCulloch v. Maryland supporting ______ powers.
Implied Powers
A landmark case that declared racial segregation in schools unconstitutional.
Brown v. Board of Education
This amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
13th Amendment
A factor such as income, education, or age that influences voting behavior.
Demographic
The economy is in a period of high inflation, low unemployment, and unsustainable growth. What policy would both the Federal Reserve and the Government utilize in this scenario?
Contractionary
Poll Taxes
The requirement that laws must be applied equally without unfair discrimination. Noted in the 14th Amendment
Equal Protection
This amendment created a list of presidential succession.
25th Amendment