Unit 1
Who is the writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435 members
14th amendment
What is political socialization?
In the process, we gain our political views.
What amendments apply to voting?
15th, 19th, 24th and 26th
Participatory, Pluralist and Elite
What is gerrymandering?
Drawing line of voting boundaries
What clause is associated with the 5th amendment?
Due Process Clause
How do we get our political views?
Family values, schools, friends, religious affiliations
What are the different types of voting?
Rational choice, retrospective, prospective and party line voting
Who were the leaders of the federalists and anti-federalist groups?
Federalist- Alexander Hamilton, James Madison
Anti- Federalist- Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry
How many members are in the senate?
100 members
What amendment gave all men the right to vote?
15th amendment
What are the two main political parties that exist in the U.S country?
Democrat and Republican
How many votes are needed for a candidate for the presidency?
270 votes from each state of the electoral college map
What was the purpose of creating the 3/5th compromise?
The purpose was for slaves to be counted in the population.
What are the main roles of the 3 different branches of government?
Legislative branch- make laws
The executive branch- enforce laws
Judicial branch- Interpret laws
Why was the anti-discrimination policy created?
Protects the rights of people with disabilities in different occupations. Also discrimination against race, gender, religious beliefs etc.
What is the idea of supply-side economics?
Keynesian Policies
What influences voting?
Interest groups, social media, political action committees, and the difference views of political parties
How do the 10th and 14th Amendments increase/ decrease state authority?
The 10th amendment is "reserved powers" states all power not given to the federal government are reserved to the states. The 14th amendment applies to all freedoms of the Bill of Rights to the state government.
Who wrote federalist 70 and what was the main idea of it?
Alexander Hamilton and discuss the energetic and forceful duties of the president leading the people.
What was the equal pay act and who did it apply to?
82 cents for every $1 a man makes and boost up the pay. This applies to women.
Differences between Fiscal and Monterey policy?
Fiscal is the budget of the government. Monterey is the big picture economy and deals with unemployment rates.
Why is the difference between hard and soft money so important?
Hard money goes directly to the candidate and theirs is a limit on the amount. Soft money has not a limit the amount going towards the candidate.