This compromise settled the disputes between the states over the structure of the legislative branch.
Congress would be a bicameral legislature, with representation in the lower house based on the population of the state and equal representation of the states in the upper house.
What is Connecticut Compromise
100
In this S.C. decision: This ruling established the implied powers of the national government and national supremacy, the basis used to strengthen the power of the national government.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland
100
An individual who does not join a group representing his or her interests yet receives the benefit of the group's influence
What is Free rider
100
Election system in which the candidates with the most votes win
What is winner-takes-all
100
Voting with one party for one office and with another party for other offices.
What is ticket splitting
200
This group stressed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the government it created. They
supported a stronger central government with expanded legislative powers
What is Federalist
200
In this S.C. decision: the power to regulate interstate commerce belongs exclusively to the national government.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden
200
A person who is employed by and acts for an organized interest group or corporation to try to influence policy decisions and positions in the legislative and executive branch
What are lobbyists
200
The drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent.
What is gerrymandering
200
The displacement of the majority party by the minority party, usually during a critical election period.
What is party realignment
300
What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
What is Congress could not tax; it could only request contributions from the states. Congress could not regulate interstate trade or foreign commerce. No separate executive to enforce the acts of Congress. No national judiciary to handle state disputes. States and the national government had the authority to coin money. Each state had one vote, regardless of size or population. Nine of 13 states required to pass legislation Unanimous consent required to amend the Articles of Confederation
300
In this S.C. decision: the right to privacy is implied in the Bill of Rights
What is Griswold v. Connecticut
300
This S.C. decision led to the rise of SuperPACs and 527 groups
What is Citizens United v. FEC
300
Who usually draws/creates redistrict lines
What is state legislatures
300
The gradual disengagement of people and politicians from the parties, as seen in part by shrinking party identification.
What is dealignment
400
Although not expressed, powers that may be reasonably inferred from the Constitution
What is implied powers
400
In this S.C. decision: they establish a "clear and present danger" doctrine with respect to subversive and unpopular speech
What is Schenck v. U.S.
400
A tax-exempt advocacy organization that seeks to influence federal elections by running issue related advertisements criticizing the record of a candidate or by mobilizing voters to register and vote
What is a 527 group
400
elections to select party nominees in which voters are presented with a list of candidates from all the parties. Voters can then select some Democrats and some Republicans if they like.
What is blanket primary
400
Give one example of an influential third party
What is varied answers
500
States are required to recognize the laws and legal documents of other states, such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, drivers' licenses, wills
What is full faith and credit clause
500
In this S.C. decision: they overturned the use of racial quotas for state university admission, but race can be a factor.
What is Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
500
Name a strategy that an interest group can use to influence policy.
What is litigation, going public, lobbying, influencing elections
500
an electoral "earthquake" where new issues emerge, new coalitions replace old ones, and the majority party is often displaced by the minority party. Critical election periods are sometimes marked by a national crisis and may require more than one election to bring about a new party era.
What is critical election
500
A type of political party organization that relies heavily on material inducements, such as patronage, to win votes and to govern.