Unit 1
Weakness of the Articles of Confederation made abundantly clear by Shay's Rebellion
No National Army/Military
Label for courts/judges that overturn precedent
What is Judicial Activism
Civil Rights Legislation that protects against gender discrimination in educational programs
What is Title IX
The process through which an individual adopts their political beliefs and values
What is Political Socialization
Re-election in Congress due to name recognition and Casework
What is Incumbency Advantage
Type of Grant that almost always comes with specific strings attached
What is Categorical Grant
Member of Congress votes to cut spending on a popular program because they believe its more important to reduce the deficit
What is trustee voting
Constitutional Basis for Civil Rights
What is the Equal Protection Clause
Ideology that supports increased government spending on social programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid
What is Liberal
The members of an Iron Triangle
What are Interest Group, Bureaucratic Agency and Congress
Clause at issue in U.S. v Lopez; ultimately the Court didn't think regulating guns qualified
What is the Commerce Clause
Power of Bureaucrats to put a law into effect
What is Discretionary or Regulatory Authority
Court rulings that fundamental protections in the Bill of Rights apply to States (as well as National Gov)
What is Selective Incorporation
Reliable Polls report no greater than +/- 3
What is Margin of Error
Interest groups can weigh in on Court Case by filing one of these
What is Amicus Curiae Brief
Fed 51's Dual Security refers to these 2 principles of government
What is Federalism and Separation of Powers
A chance for the President to critique/clarify the enforcement of a law; without actually vetoing it
What is a Signing Statement
Lawful way for the government to limit speech as long as they are content neutral
What are time, manner, place restrictions
Core American Value emphasized by a "hands off" approach to the economy
What is Free Enterprise
One of 2 ways that Gerrymandering is accomplished
What is Cracking and/or Packing
Article I Section 8 is their source
What are Enumerated Powers
All of the President's men; from his closest personally loyal advisors, to the agencies and councils that report directly to him, to his appointees to head/run the Executive Departments
What are his staff, EOP and Cabinet
While a right to privacy is not explicitly named in the Constitution, the Courts have used this clause to protect this right
Due Process Clause of 14th
Why Millenials have different attitudes then Gen X'ers in terms of Political Socialization
What is a generational effect
Problem for Interest Group when non-members reap benefits from their work
What is Free Rider Problem