Policy Making
Idea that cutting tax on rich would allow money to fall to the poor through jobs and investment.
What is trickle down economics?
The Amendment that gave African Americans the right to vote
What is the 15th Amendment?
a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
What is a Bureaucracy?
What does the Commerce Clause in the constitution do?
Gives Congress the power to regulate trade and business activities that cross state lines.
What is an independent?
A politician formally not associated with any party.
Term for decision being made behind the scenes in close knit groups, opposed to in front of the public
Insider Politics
Voting based on a candidate's or party's past.
What is retrospective voting?
The term that means you don't listen or take in media that doesn't align with your pre-existing beliefs
What is Conformation Bias
The key role that the federal reserve plays in economic policy.
How do schools contribute to someone political socialization?
By teaching civic values, granting exposure to diverse views, and encouraging participation.
Policy changes that are made in small steps, opposed to large sweeping changes.
What is incrementalism?
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18
What is the 26th amendment?
Pushing information towards a certain niche of people rather than to the general public
What is Narrowcasting
the practice of manipulating district boundaries to favor a particular political party or group
What is Gerrymandering?
A radical ideology
a set of beliefs advocating for fundamental, sweeping, or revolutionary changes to the core structures of society, government, or economy
term for when a relatively small group receives benefits; that group has an incentive to organize and build coalitions
What is logrolling
Daily Double!
What is a Tracking Poll
Law that requires states to offer voter registration for those who apply for or renew their drivers license to increase participation
What is the Motor Voter Law?
This ideology emphasizes tradition, limited government, and a strong national defense.
What is Conservatism?
this form of legislation gives tangible benefits to constituents in several districts or states in the hope of winning their votes in return
What is Pork barrel Legislation?
this term describes the % of eligible voters who actually cast a ballot in an election
What is voter turnout?
an organization of people with some common interest who try to influence government decisions
What is a special interest group?
What is incumbency advantage.
The term that refers to the growing ideological divide between political parties.
What is Political Polarization?