Foundations
Written by Jefferson, it contains a preamble, grievances and resolution to separate from Britain
Declaration of Independence
Three enumerated powers of Congress
Power of the Purse
Declare war/maintaining armed forces
Creating bills/laws
Freedom of religion clauses
Establishment clause
Free exercise clause
Largest influence of most people's political socialization
Your family
GOTV
Get Out the Vote
What are the three types of democracies?
Participatory
Pluralist
Elite
President of the Senate
Vice President of the United States
Schenck v. U.S.
List three types of public opinion polls
Benchmark
Tracking
Entrance/Exit Polls
Opinion Polls
List at least three linkage institutions
Political parties
Interest groups
Elections
Media
Layers of government with each layer having their own powers
Federalism
Three Congressional voting styles
Delegate
Politico
Protections for those accused of a crime
Due process rights
Two largest political parties
Democrats and Republicans
List at least three types of voting behavior
Rational choice
Retrospective voting
Prospective voting
Party-line voting
Explains how separation of powers and checks and balances control abuses made by majorities
Federalist No. 51
Domestic orders from the President which bypass Congressional approval
Executive orders
SCOTUS case which guaranteed the right to an attorney for the poor or indigent.
Gideon v. Wainwright
Two things that can affect a person's political ideology
Age
Life cycle stage
Political events
Candidates who can act as 'spoilers'
Third party candidates
Amendment which provides the legal basis for selective incorporation and civil rights
Fourteenth Amendment
SCOTUS case which established the concept of judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
Limitations placed on bulk collection of telecommunications metadata
Patriot Act and then USA Freedom Act
List at least two factors that can affect the accuracy of public opinion polls
Sampling techniques
Identification of respondents
Type and format of questions
Tendency for someone running for reelection to win
Incumbency advantage