How many justices are there on the Supreme Court? How many must vote to hear a case?
Nine, and four must vote yes
100
This system refers to the practice of firing public office holders of a defeated political party to replace them with loyalists of the newly elected party
the spoils system
100
Polls taken for the purpose of providing information on an opponent that would lead respondents to vote against that candidate
push polls
100
The United States has a ( ) party system.
Two-party
100
List two examples of an interest group
Greenpeace, National Rifle Association, Focus on the Family, American Cancer Society, etc.
200
Which article of the Constitution established the judiciary?
Article III
200
What consists the "Iron Triangle"?
Congress, Interest groups, and Bureaucracy
200
This supreme court case provided protection for journalists against libel accusations
the New York Times v. Sullivan (1964)
200
A citizen's personal affinity for a political party, usually expressed by a tendency to vote for the candidates of that party
party identification
200
Coherent set of values and beliefs about the purpose and scope of government held by groups and individuals
political ideology
300
Formal term for an order by which the Supreme Court acts in it's discretion to review a case from a lower court
a writ of certiorari
300
This act was first passed in 1939 and limited federal employees' political involvement
the Hatch Act
300
List three agents of political socialization
family, school, peers, mass media, political leaders, etc.
300
An officially recognized fund-raising organization that represents an interest group and is allowed by federal law to make contributions directly to candidates' campaigns
Political action committee
300
A concept studied by Robert Putnam, this is helpful for problem-solving in communities. Involvement of interest groups are known to increase this.
Social capital
400
Describe the two steps that someone should pass to become a Supreme Court Justice
1) President must nominate, 2) Senate must confirm
400
List the four general types of agencies within US federal bureaucracy.
Information that is provided to a journalist that can be released and attributed by name to the source is referred to as:
On the record
400
Explain the difference btw. an interest group and a political party
Interest group: collection of people or organizations that tries to influence public policy / Political party: covers a broader range of issues and appeal to a wider range of individuals, tries to take control of government
400
This is the theory that deep-seated, long-term political attitudes have much greater influence on an individual's vote decisions than news media coverage does:
Minimal effects theory
500
This landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review.
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
500
This altered the role of the federal government for the rest of the 20C, and was a significant economic stimulus to the society.
New Deal Legislation
500
"X" refers to a relatively restricted session between a press secretary or aid and the press, whereas a "Y" refers to an unrestricted session between an elected official and the press.
X) Press briefing, Y) Press conference
500
List four major functions of a party system
1) Mobilization of support and resources, 2) Continuity and moderation, 3) Unity in government, 4) Making elections happen
500
Donald Trump is the (A)th President of the United States. / In his book, Sabato suggests changing the number of Supreme Court justices from 9 to (B). What is the sum of A and B?