Constitution Clauses and Principles
This principle divides power between national and state governments
What is Federalism
"There are two methods of curing the mischiefs of faction: the one, by removing its causes; the other, by controlling its effects"
What is Federalist 10
This government institution has the power of the purse, meaning it controls the budget.
What is Congress
The most influential factor of political socialization.
What is the family
What is the 26th Amendment?
This compromise created a bicameral legislature during the Constitutional Convention.
What is the Great Compromise or Connecticut
"In so extensive a republic, the great officers of government would soon become above the controul of the people, and abuse their power to the purpose of aggrandizing themselves, and oppressing them… "
What is Brutus 1
States love this because it gives them a direct piece of the pie and is much less annoying than categorical grants.
What is revenue sharing
In a recession, the view that the government must spend more money to stimulate the economy.
What is Keynesian Economics
This group links you to the political process by digging up all the dirt they can on candidates as they are running for office.
What is the media?
This clause gives Congress implied powers beyond those listed in the Constitution.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause
"The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever. "
Articles of Confederation
It's like when your parents say you have to feed your little brother, but there is no food in the house, and you are broke.
What is an Unfunded Mandate.
When a media organization uses the same poll over and over again to see how the views of the electorate change over time.
What is a tracking poll
They are like the annoying friend who tries to convince the group to go out for salads instead of pizza. They end up taking some votes away from people, but don't really have a shot at winning.
What are third-party candidates?
The constitutional clause used to expand federal power throughout history, but was limited in Lopez v. US (1995)
What is the commerce clause
"It is of great importance in a republic not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers, but to guard one part of the society against the injustice of the other part."
This court decision establishes that money is free speech, and corporations are just like people, and in effect, totally ended corruption in politics, just kidding.
What is Citizens United vs. FEC (2010)
It's this organization that all finance people watch with bated breath to see if they will drop or raise rates by a quarter percentage point.
What is the Federal Reserve?
It's when people go into a high school gym and yell at people to get them to vote for their candidates, something only a Hawkeye could enjoy.
What is a caucus?
This clause mandates that each state must recognize and honor the laws and licenses of other states.
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause
"The least dangerous branch"
Federalist 78
This famous philosopher believed that if governments wanted their countries to fail, they should get all up in the free market's business.
Who is Adam Smith
It's a political ideology that wants the government off its lawn, out of its wallet, and believes in a woman's right to choose.
What is a Libertarian?
These two states rebuke the winner-take-all system of the electoral college, and instead award their votes proportionally.
Who are Nebraska and Maine