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When were the first 10 amendments ratified?
They were ratified in 1791.
Who came up with Federalism?
Alexander Hamilton
What are political parties?
A group of people that seek to control the government by winning elections.
What are the three branches of government and how are they controlled?
Executive, legislative, and judicial. They are controlled by checks and balances.
What is political socialization?
Political socialization is the process in which people develop their political values, beliefs, attitudes and ideology.
What are the 6 principles of the Constitution?
Popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and federalism.
What is federalism?
It is where the federal government and individual state government share powers.
Why are political parties necessary?
They help compromise on important issues and display the opinions are the American public.
What are concurrent powers?
Powers that the National and State Government share
The influence of parents is due to what?
Communication and receptivity.
What is the Bill of Rights?
It is a list of limits on the federal government. guarantees citizens certain liberties that the government cannot take away.
Why was federalism created?
To ensure that each state can be self reliant. Along with limit the federal government control.
What is a Bonding agent?
Background checks and ensures the quality of the candidate.
What are reserved powers?
Powers that are given to the states from the 10th amendment.
What is the Gender Gap?
The difference between the percentage of women who vote for a particular candidate and the percentage of men who vote for the candidate
What is selective incorporation?
Each freedom in the Bill of Rights has to be individually applied to the states one at a time.
How does federalism limit the government?
By creating two sovereign powers the national government and state governments
What is watchdog?
Criticizes the political party in power.
What plans were proposed for state representation?
The Virginia and New Jersey plans.
What is the method that is used by pollsters to select a representative sample?
Random sampling.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
First attempt at creating a governing system for the United States
What type of gov used to run the US?
Federalism.
What is governing?
Candidates are selected based on what party the represent. Based on partisanship.
What is indirect democracy?
Electing representatives.
For what purpose is push polling done?
When respondents are given misleading information in the questions asked to persuade them to vote against a candidate.