Unit 1- Foundations
This document replaced the Articles of Confederation and created a stronger national government.
What is the Constitution
This chamber of Congress has 435 members based on population.
What is the House of Representatives
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the Fourth Amendment
This process describes how people develop their political beliefs.
What is political socialization
This system awards all electoral votes in a state to the winner.
What is winner-take-all
This principle divides power between national and state governments.
What is federalism
This clause allows Congress to regulate economic activity crossing state lines.
What is the Commerce Clause
This clause ensures states cannot deprive life, liberty, or property without legal procedures.
What is the Due Process Clause
This type of poll is conducted continuously over time to track changes.
What is a tracking poll
This type of election determines a party’s nominee.
What is a primary election
his clause allows Congress to make laws not explicitly listed in the Constitution.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)
This type of representation occurs when members act in the best interest of the nation using their own morals rather than strictly following constituents’ wishes.
What is trustee representation
This case protected symbolic speech by students wearing armbands.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines
This belief supports reducing taxes and government spending.
What is fiscal conservatism
This case allowed unlimited independent political spending by corporations.
What is Citizens United v. FEC
This Federalist argued that factions could be controlled in a large republic in Federalist 10.
Who is James Madison
This judicial power allows courts to declare laws unconstitutional.
What is judicial review
This amendment is used to apply most Bill of Rights protections to the states.
What is the Fourteenth Amendment
Support for eliminating most government regulations entirely aligns with
What is libertarian ideology
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18
What is the 26th Amendment
This compromise created a bicameral legislature balancing population and equal representation.
What is the Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
This requirement ensures a minimum number of members must be present to conduct business.
What is a quorum
This case incorporated the right to an attorney in state courts.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright
Increasing government spending during a recession reflects
What is Keynesian economics
This theory suggests voters reward or punish incumbents based on economic performance.
What is retrospective voting