Historical Foundations
The Legislative Branch
Political Participation
Political Beliefs & Ideologies
Required Docs & Cases
100
Foundational idea that the government and the people enter into a social compact and if one does not uphold their end of the compact, the other can break away

Social Contract Theory

100
The two main roles of the legislative branch

Oversight (done in committees - investigative hearings, impeachment), lawmaking

100
Belief that your participation in the government can make a difference

political efficacy

100

Four core American political values

Free-Enterprise, Individualism, Equal Opportunity, Rule of Law
100

McCulloch v. Maryland validated the federal government's authority over the states also known as the __________________ clause.

Supremacy

200

Three compromises in the Constitution

Bill of Rights, 3/5 Compromise, Connecticut Compromise, Electoral College, Slave Trade

200
Qualifications to be a Senator

30 years old, 9 years a citizen, live in the state you represent

200

Three linkage institutions

Voting, interest groups, media, political parties, elections, 

200

Greatest amount of political socialization occurs during this stage of life

Childhood

200
Supreme Court case that protected a corporation's freedom of speech.

Citizens United v. FEC

300

Three safeguards listed in Fed10 against the influence of factions

Large republic, pluralism, federalism, representative democracy 

300

Three unique powers of the Senate

Hold trial of impeachment, approve treaties, confirm appointments (advice and consent)
300

Five amendments that increased voter participation in the United States

12th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, 26th

300

Three types of polls

Benchmark poll, straw poll, exit poll, entrance poll, tracking polls, push polls

300

Three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Weak central gov, unable to tax, unable to regulate trade, unable to raise an army, unable to fund troops, lack of enforcement power - no executive branch, inability to resolve disputes - no judicial branch, difficult to pass laws (9/13), difficult to amend (unanimous consent)

400

Three issues the anti-federalists had with the Constitution

over powerful central government, lack of a bill of rights, monarchical president, large republic, small state sovereignty, judicial overreach, necessary and proper clause

400

Four types of committees in the US Congress

Standing, select/special, joint, conference, subcommittee

400

Term describing if districts are not of equal population

malapportionment

400
Three negatives of divided government
greater partisanship, government shutdown, gridlock, inaction, stalled appointments, hostage taking
400

Legal precedent that came out of the SCOTUS case Baker v. Carr

One person, one vote

500

The process to create an amendment to the United States Constitution

National Convention or National Legislature (2/3) to State Convention or State Legislature (3/4)

500

Ten enumerated powers of the United States Congress found in Section 8

Collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce, rules of naturalization, bankruptcy, coin money, weights and measures, punish counterfeits, post offices and roads, promote science, copyright, punish piracy, declare war, raise army and navy, appropriate army, suppress insurrections and repel invasion, legislate DC, purchase government buildings, N&P clause
500

Three differences between interest groups and political parties

Policy specialists vs. policy generalists, win elections vs. influence elections, broad governance vs. targeted influence, build government vs. shape government, broad support vs. tailored/specific support

500

Five factors that increase an individual's likelihood to vote

older age bracket, higher level of education, working for the government, white-collar job/professional career, union association, religious association, presidential election, married, higher income bracket

500

Four provisions listed in the fifth amendment

protection against self-incrimination, guarantees of grand jury, due process of law, double jeopardy, and eminent domain

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