Federalism
Congress
Interest Groups
Constitution
Political Parties
100
government authority is shared by national and state government
What is Federalism?
100
Two Houses
What is Bicameral?
100
the solicitation of funding through letter campaigns
What is direct mail?
100
A nation's basic law. It creates political institutions, assigns or divides powers in government, and often provides certain guarantees to citizens.
What is constitution?
100
a group that seeks to elect candidates to public office
What is Political Party?
200
supreme or ultimate political authority
What is Sovereignty?
200
personal work for constituents
What is casework?
200
backing for a public policy that arises or is created in public opinion
What is grassroots support?
200
The document approved by representatives of the American colonies in 1776 that stated their grievances against the British monarch and declared their independence.
What is Declaration of Independence?
200
when popular support switches from one party to another
What is Realignment?
300
The doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution.
What is Nullification?
300
unlimited debate in senate to block bill
What is filibuster?
300
organizations that attract members mostly by the appeal of their broad, controversial principles
What is ideological interest groups?
300
The idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens.
What is limited government?
300
A coalition forged by the Democrats, who dominated American politics from the 1930s the the 1960s. Its basic elements were the urban working class, ethnic groups, Catholics and Jews, the poor, Southerners, African Americans, and intellectuals.
What is New Deal Coalition?
400
Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain funds
What is Conditions of Aid?
400
set size of house to 435
What is reapportionment act (1929)?
400
a signal to a member of congress that identifies which values are at stake in a vote
What is cue?
400
A series of attacks on courthouses by a small band of farmers led by Revolutionary War Captain Daniel Shays to block foreclosure proceedings.
What is Shays' Rebellion?
400
the gradual disengagement of people and politicians from the parties, as seen in part by shrinking party identification.
What is Party Dealignment?
500
states that non-enumerated powers are left to the states or people, creating federalism
What is 10th amendment?
500
split up voters of minority party into different districts
What is cracking?
500
the sense of pleasure, status, or companionship arising from group membership
What is solitary incentives?
500
A court order requiring jailers to explain to a judge why they are holding a prisoner in custody.
What is writ of habeas corpus?
500
nickname for the new Progressive Party, which was formed to support Roosevelt in the election of 1912
What is Bull Moose Party?
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