Foundations & Federalism
The document that argued for a large republic to control factions
What is Federalist No. 10
Political socialization
What is the process by which people form political values and opinions?
Difference between a block grant and categorical grant
What is
Block Grant = broad discretion in how to spend federal money
Categorical Grant = must be used for a specific, narrowly defined purpose
The main power of the legislative branch
What is to make laws?
The case that established the right to a lawyer in state courts
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
The main idea of Brutus No. 1
What is a strong central government will infringe on individual liberty and states' rights.
Name one demographic group that typically votes Democratic
What is women, younger voters, Black voters
Significance of Baker v. Carr
What is established "one person, one vote" and allowed federal courts to rule on legislative redistricting
The check that the Senate has on the Executive Branch?
What is confirming presidential appointments and treaties?
The Establishment Clause prevents
What is the government from establishing an official religion?
Gives Congress implied powers
What is Necessary & Proper Clause
The difference between a political party and an interest group
What is
Parties = want to win elections
Interest Groups = want to influence policyIron Triangle
What is the mutually beneficial relationship between a bureaucratic agency, a congressional committee, and an interest group?
Constitutional principle that was established in Marbury v. Madison
What is Judicial Review?
The case that ruled student speech is protected in schools.
What is Tinker v. De Moines?
The event that highlighted the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
What is Shays' Rebellion
The role of a Super PAC
What is to raise and spend unlimited money (not coordinating with campaigns)
Rational choice voting model
What is voters make decisions based on what is in their individual best interest?
Congressional check on the judicial branch (other than impeachment
What is pass legislation to limit the impact of decisions or propose constitutional amendments?
The government limits speech during wartime if it presents a "clear and present danger"
What is Schenk v. United States?
Dual vs Cooperative Federalism
What is Dual = district powers (Layer Cake) and Cooperative = more overlap (Marble Cake)?
Gatekeepers can influence political agendas by
What is choosing which issues to cover
What is is the process by which the Supreme Court applies parts of the Bill of Rights to the states using the 14th Amendment's Due Process Clause. It ensures state laws must respect certain fundamental rights?
The discretionary authority of the bureaucracy
What is agencies making rules within congressional guidelines?
Clause in the 14th amendment used for selective incorporation
What is Due Process clause?