The Constitution
Article 2 talks about this branch of government.
The Executive Branch
in Washington D.C.
This branch was designed to have the most power in our constitutional system
Congress / Legislative Branch
This ideology describes someone who favors limited government and traditional social values
Conservative
Ten
This many justices sit on the Supreme Court
9
The first paragraph of the constitution is called
The Preamble
Lifetime terms / life tenure
Identify some agents of political socialization. (things that help people form their political views)
These groups wrote articles in New York newspapers advocating for and against the constitution (also identify which side the groups were on)
This is the main power of the Supreme Court.
Judicial Review
the Articles of Confederation
Term for our system of government which shares power between national and state governments
Federalism
This ideology describes Ron Swanson. Aka someone who believes in as limited government as possible.
Libertarian
Creating a constitutional amendment requires ____ of Congress AND _____ of states to ratify.
2/3rds of Congress and 3/4ths of states
This person/group is responsible for establishing other federal courts and determines the number of judges and justices on each court.
Congress, per Article III
Political theory by John Locke that justified the colonial independence movement to sever ties with Great Britain
Social contract theory
Identify the powers of the President. (Formal and informal)
Informal: bully pulpit, persuasion and bargaining, executive order, signing statement, executive agreement, agenda-setting
Describe the differences between conservatives and libertarians
Libertarians tend to be socially more liberal about LGBTQ issues while they are fiscally more conservative about economics. Therefore, conservatives and libertarians find common ground economically but not socially.
27
The process for applying the Bill of Rights to the states on a case by case basis.
Selective Incorporation
The separation of powers through three branches comes from this French political theorist.
Baron de Montesquieu
Create rules and regulations to enforce federal legislation through discretionary and rule-making authority delegated by Congress.
Describe the difference between liberals and conservatives with respect to monetary policy. (taxation/spending)
Liberals prioritize higher taxes, particularly on upper-middle to upper classes and corporations and advocate for more government spending. Conservatives prioritize lower taxes, sometimes even a flat tax rate, and decreased government spending