Public
What is old vs new media?
Old is newspapers or magazines
New is TV, technology, etc
Define Federalism.
a system of government where power is shared
What are the 2 chambers of Congress?
The senate & the house
What is a primary election?
it is used to select a party's candidates for an elective office without having party affiliation.
What is an interest group?
An interest group is a organization of people who share a common interest and work together to protect and promote that interest by influencing the government
Define Public Opinion.
how people think or feel towards particular things.
What is the 10th amendment?
powers not delegated to the US by the constitution, are reserved to the states or people
What is a power the president has that he can execute without getting congress approval?
Pardoning.
What is a closed primary?
you must declare in advance (sometimes several weeks in advance) that you are a registered member of the political party in whose primary you wish to vote.
Which branch of government is in charge of formulating public policy?
Legislative branch.
What is political socialization?
The process by which a person forms his or her political views.
What is the purpose of the constitution?
-to establish a government with checks & balances
-divides power between states & federal gov
What is the Supreme court?
The highest federal court in the US, consisting of nine justices and taking judicial precedence over all other courts in the nation.
Where do the presidential candidates get their money from?
Presidential candidates get part of their money from private donors and part from the federal government.
What is political ideology?
A more or less consistent set of beliefs about what policies government ought to pursue.
What is the difference between civil liberties & civil rights?
Civil liberties are the freedoms the bill of rights states.
Civil rights is entitlement to your rights.
*Key idea: the difference is what should be done vs what is yours. *
What is a mandate?
Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants.
What powers does the executive branch have?
to veto, or reject, a proposal for a law; appoint federal posts, such as members of government agencies; negotiate foreign treaties with other countries; appoint federal judges; and grant pardons
How are members of the house of reps appointed?
They´re elected through direct popular vote.
What are 2 reasons that we have interest groups?
-the more cleavages there are in a society, the greater the variety of interests that will exist
- some interest groups offer money or you get satisfaction out of it
-the weakness of political parties in this country may help explain the number and strength of our interest groups.
Who is part of the iron triangle?
Congress, the bureaucracy and interest groups.
Who is in charge of the budget of the United States?
Congress & the President.
The president submits budget request and the house/senate review it.
What is habeas corpus?
a request for a court to review the legality of someone’s detention or imprisonment.
How are the members of the supreme court elected?
They are appointed by the incumbent president of the United States.
How are laws established?
Either the senate or house writes a bill and its voted on by both houses. If both approve then its sent to the president. If president approves then it becomes a law, if not he veto in which the bill gets sent back to congress.