AP Gov 1
The three types of democracy
What are participatory, pluralist, and elite?
The most important variable in the outcome of an election for the House of Representatives
What is incumbency?
This amendment protects the right to counsel
What is the 6th amendment?
Political values passed on to the next generation
What is political socialization?
Amendment that gave 18 year olds the right to vote
What is the 26th Amendment?
The foundational document that pushed for states' rights and advocated for small independent republics.
What is Brutus No.1?
Holding the Speaker of the House position, maintaining majority on all committees, and holding the chair position in committees are all advantages for this group.
What is the majority party in the House of Reps?
This court case dealt with freedom of religion and the establishment clause.
What is Engel v Vitale?
These are the FOUR types of polls that you should be familiar with.
What are benchmark polls, tracking polls, exit/entrance polls, and opinion polls?
Age, income and education are the three biggest factors that affect this measurement.
What is voter turnout?
This group wanted a strong national government over a large republic where the influence of factions would be reduced.
Who are the Federalists?
This pair occurs after a census in some states.
What is reapportionment and redistricting (done by the state legislature)?
This court case established protections for symbolic AND student speech.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines ISD?
Supply-side economics, limited scope of government, and traditional values are all parts of this ideology.
What is conservative?
A group that raises campaign funds to support its favored candidate
Political Action Committee (PACs)
This type of federalism is liked by states because money is provided (sometimes) to help pay for federal programs within their state.
What is cooperative federalism?
Latin term meaning "let the decision stand," this practice bases judicial decisions on precedents established in previous/similar cases
What is stare decisis?
This court case dealt with the theme of balancing minority and majority rights.
What is Brown v Board of Education, Topeka, Kansas?
Taxing and spending by the federal government with Congress and the president in charge is this type of policy.
What is fiscal policy?
Winner-take-all voting districts serve as a structural barrier to this group.
What are third(independent) parties?
This court case increased the power of the national government through the supremacy clause and reaffirmed the necessary and proper clause.
What is McCulloch v Maryland?
Senate confirmation, judicial appointments, and conflicts with Congress over policymaking are all...
What are checks on the presidency?
This process applies the protections in the Bill of Rights to the states by using the 14th Amendment's due process clause.
What is selective incorporation?
What is monetary policy?
The media bases stories more on popularity and factors other than qualifications and platforms of candidates.
What is horse race journalism?