miscellaneous
This branch of gov't can override a presidential veto with enough votes.
Legislative Branch
This paper goes over the -Problem of factions; can’t stop them, but a republic can control their effects; a large republic is better than a small one.
Federalist 10
Two famous linkage institutions
AARP- Lobbying, Going Public
NRA- Electioneering
ACLU- Litigation
AMA, ABA- lobbying and providing “expert” testimony in field (lawyers, doctors)
Any environment group (Sierra Club, Green peace)- Going public, public opinion
NAACP- Going Public, litigation
Any labor union (e.g. Teamsters, AFL) Electioneering, publicity
The three main issues that led to the creation of the constitutional convention.
A weak federal gov't, no executive branch, and no judicial system
(think abt Shay's Rebellion which is the event that led to CC, no strong central gov't allowed for ppl to act silly) (no order)
These factors affect voter turnout (5)
race, age, income, education level*, genders
These amendments (15th, 19th, 23rd, 26th), all added more _________ to our system of government.
Democracy
This paper says that- Separation of powers needed; republic form of govt. is the way to go; “If men were angles, no govt. would be necessary...”
Federalist 51
describes communities of people in the federal government that are connected by the same issue, often rotating jobs (vocab)
At one “leg” of the triangle is a an executive branch bureaucratic agency that watches over or regulates the issue, at another leg is a congressional committee that appropriates funds for the issue, and at the final leg of the triangle is an interest group or industry that is affected by the lobby.
-2/3 of it involves 2 of the 3 branches of government, with the third being an interest group.
This plan set up a bicameral (two-house) legislature and a strong national government with veto power over state laws. It was designed to protect the interests of the large states in a strong, national republic
The Virginia Plan
-written by Madison and Washington
This is the #1 predictor of how you will vote in an election?
Political party.
You may have been tempted to say “how your parents voted”, but that’s a question about political socialization, not voting.
The requirements to amend the Constitution
2/3 vote of both the House and Senate, and 3⁄4 approval of the states.
This paper states that America- Needs a strong judicial branch; federal judges should be permanent; judicial review
Federalist 78
This is a PAC
“political action committee”, the financial arm of an interest group that donates to campaigns.
A unicameral (one-house) legislature with equal votes of states and have the national legislature elect the executive. This plan maintained the form of government under the Articles of Confederation while adding powers to raise revenue and regulate commerce and foreign affairs.
The New Jersey Plan
-written by Paterson
This role of the media is when they try to publicize elections that appear close and competitive even when they are not
Horse race
These are the items contained in this writing
-Full Faith and Credit Clause: State courts must accept the rulings of other states as valid. It does not require one state to enforce another state’s laws.
-Privileges and Immunities Clause: Citizens in one state keep their privileges as citizens when in another state.
-Extradition: Bring the prisoners back to the state where they committed the crime.
Article IV
This paper argues that a free republic cannot exist in such a large territory as the United States
Brutus 1
the first major attempt at campaign finance reform. Here’s what it did:
Established reporting requirements for all House, Senate, and Presidential candidates, as well as their political parties and campaign committees.
Required disclosure of the amounts spent to influence federal elections by individuals and PACs
Established partial public financing for presidential candidates, financed by a voluntary check-off on tax returns.
Contributions to presidential candidates was limited.
In an attempt to get around these limitations, political campaigns were now affected by bundling and huge soft money contributions.
FECA
These three compromises were made at the Constitutional Convention
-Conneticuit Compromise: (aka Great Compromise. Created House of Representatives and Senate to solve issues of representation and taxation)
-3/5 Compromise
-Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise: Forbade Congress to tax exports or take up slavery issue for 20 years.
All of these helped the same goal
Amendments- 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, 26th
Legislation- Civil Rights Act (1957) Voting Rights Act (1965)
Increasing Voting
Abby took this approach to spelling the word miscellaneous. I'll give u a few options
1.guessed and got it right the first try
2.copied and pasted from google
3.knew it already and is proud of that
2. Copied and pasted from Google
Abby prefers this paper to its competing paper.
Brutus
(i like the silly history of the name)
How many projects does Abby have on Gallery 291
3 bc they stopped putting things on there first semester of junior year
This character in Hamilton says "I was chosen for the constitutional convention!" in a stupid silly happy geeky voice.
Hamilton
Is abby registered to vote?
Nope bc I didn't know my social security number I was too lazy to get it :)