Foundations
Article 1 in the Constitution
Congress
Most influential factor in a person's political belief system
family
Name two amendments that expanded voting rights
15, 17, 19, 24, 26
Which chamber of Congress initiates spending bills?
House of Reps
What is the acronym for the 1st amendment
RAPPS (religion, assembly, press, petition, speech)
The majority of the Declaration of Independence is dedicated to this
Grievances of King George
two features of a scientific poll
Random sampling, sample size, margin of error, objective questions
Describe rational choice voting
picking the candidate you think would benefit you personally (economically, socially, etc)
Name the Supreme Court case that established "one person, one vote"
Baker v Carr
This faction refused to move forward with the Constitution unless the Bill of Rights would be added later.
Anti-Federalists
Name two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
couldn't levy taxes, no military, different currencies, no power to address differences between states
Republicans view on the relationship between government and business
Laissez-Faire (leave alone)
What is the reason voting turnout has been so high in recent elections?
Candidate characteristics and major hot button political issues
How can the bureaucracy influence policy outcomes?
testify to congress, issue fines, enforcing regulations
This amendment/clause is used most often as justification to provide rights to a minority group.
14th - Equal protection clause
Describe the 3/5 compromise of the Constitution
Each slave counted as 3/5 of a person
The more formal phrase for "trickle down economics"
Supply-side economics
Name three specific ways citizens can get involved in politics.
Parties, Interest Groups, Media, Elections
Explain the Senate's advise and consent power
This term establish the precedent that states must respect the civil liberties protected in the Bill of Rights.
Selective incorporation
This type of democracy argues for selective participation
Elitist democracy
Describe the Horatio Alger myth
every American can pull themselves up by their bootstraps and become financially successful
Why are third parties at such a disadvantage
Polling requirements (15%), funding, national reach
What did Marbury vs Madison establish?
Judicial Review
Why was Dr. King more angry with the white moderate
because they were more comfortable accepting the status quo (blatant racism) that confronting the reality