midterm 1
How does a party nominates its candidate?
convention
What is social contract theory?
Agreement between ruler and ruled. If broken, ruler must go.
Those who wanted Constitution and those who did not?
Federalists, Anti-Federalists
What is a filibuster?
Talking continuously until a bill is removed or dies on the floor of Congress.
What is government?
how society makes and enforces laws
What are left wingers?
Liberals, tend to be Democrats.
Pork barrel means?
Wasteful, unnecessary projects usually hidden in bills to garner votes for a candidate.
GOP means what?
Grand Old Party, Republicans.
What is moderate?
those in the middle
How is government legitimate?
Personality, tradition and rule of law
What are checks and balances?
How 3 branches keep each other in check.
Incumbent means?
Those already in office.
4 things state must have
Population, borders, government, power
Why do European countries want colonies?
Trade and wealth
What is a platform?
Each parties stance on issues.
Lame duck president is?
What is a right winger?
Conservatives, tend to be Republicans
What is a poll?
Survey on how the public feels about issues.
Bipartisan means what?
When both major political parties work together.