Institutions, Legislator, and Representation
Gridlock
Political Parties and Ideology
Presidency
Mann & Orstein
Book
100
legislator considers constituents' views, but follows his/her own judgment
What is Trustee role
100
When decisions are not made (or are delayed) because of an inability to come to agreement
What is gridlock
100
a statement of the party’s core convictions, priorities and its positions on the issues
What is Party Platform
100
expressed, delegated, and inherent
What is the powers of the President
100
The separation of powers system that we have and the polarized parliamentary-style of thinking that the members in govt. have.
What is the mismatch problem
200
When people are aware of and care about issue
What is Issue Salience
200
Each branch of gov’t is controlled by a different party
What is Divided Government
200
people who have strong political attachments and are much more engaged in politics than the average citizen
What is Party Activists
200
a presidential declaration that issues instructions to the executive branch without any requirement for congressional action or approval and I am the president I can keep my stuff secretive
What is the difference between executive orders and executive privilege
200
it refers to Republicans have become more extreme than Democrats
What is Asymmetric polarization
300
promoting your constituents’ interests vs. doing what is best for the country as a whole
What is Responsiveness versus Responsible
300
Increasingly “divided government” Separation of powers, checks-and-balances system Senate has the Filibuster and other Weapons of Obstruction Increased Party Polarization
What is Causes of Gridlock and Delay
300
When a majority of Democrats oppose a majority of Republicans on a vote
What is party line vote
300
Filibuster, clotures, and legislative holds
What is tools of hostage taking
400
I want to Bring home the Bacon”, Casework, Claim credit for legislation because
What is Reasons to get Reelected
400
Voters elect legislature only Majority Party in legislature chooses Prime Minister Prime Minister controls party nominations and career advancement of legislators
What is a Parliamentary System
400
Platform positions on issues Survey results of activists Americans increasingly believe differences are important Lots of ‘party line’ voting in Congress Party identifiers belong to different ideological camps
What is Evidence that Democratic and Republican Parties are very different
400
cutting taxes, raising taxes, providing more jobs
What is ways the govt. can reduce the deficit/debt
500
Does the Legislature Look Like the Citizenry? Does the representative belong to or identify with a particular social group? Does the Legislature Represent the Policy Interests of Particular Groups?
What is Descriptive and Substantive Representation
500
Liberals gravitate to Dem. Party; Conservatives gravitate to GOP Liberals live in cities and on East and West coasts; Conservatives live in rural and suburban areas in South and Midwest
What is Ideological Sorting and Residential Sorting
500
I favor equality over economic freedom and personal freedom over order I favor economic freedom over equality and personal freedom over order I favor economic freedom over equality and order over personal freedom I favor equality over economic freedom and order over personal freedom
What is Liberals, Libertarians, Conservatives, and Populists
500
I favor equality over economic freedom and personal freedom over order I favor economic freedom over equality and personal freedom over order I favor economic freedom over equality and order over personal freedom I favor equality over economic freedom and order over personal freedom
What is Liberals, Libertarians, Conservatives, and Populists
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