Amendments
Abolished poll tax
24th Amendment
ruled that public prayer in school was illegal
Englel v Vitale
Only voters who are registered in the party may vote to choose the candidate within that party; voters must select in advance.
Closed Primary
handles bills in different policy areas
standing committee
Believes in a big, active government; New Deal (FDR); supports regulation of the economy
Liberal Ideology
The Electoral College will vote separately for President and Vice President rather than on one ballot
12th Amendment
ruled Amish children do not have to go to school until they are 16---they may stop after the 8th grade
Wisconsin v. Yoder
usually to fill a vacancy in the Senate; whenever an issue must be decided by voters before a primary or general election is held
special election
members of House and Senate are part of a few policy areas
Joint Committees
a consistent set of beliefs; can shift over time
political ideology
Congress has the right to set up an income tax.
16th Amendment
1962; established one man, one vote; believed the system TN was using did not show equal representation to the people of TN
Baker v. Carr
voters may vote for candidates of either party, choosing a Republican for one office and a Democrat for another
blanket primary
create compromises on different versions of same bill
conference committee
political ideology; favors rapid, fundamental change in the existing social, economic, or political order; willing to resort to extreme means
Radical
14th Amendment
States shall not deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without due process; gives citizenship to former slaves.
overturned Plessy v. Ferguson; ruled Seperate but equal was unconstitutional
Brown v. Topeka Board of Education
occur when the minority party wins by building a new coalition of voters that continues over successive elections
Electoral Realignment
focused responsibilities and specific purposes
Select Committees
advocates a return to a previous state of affairs
advocates a return to a previous state of affairs
Allowed for the direct election of United States Senators
17th Amendment
1993; Redistricting cannot be based on race
Shaw v. Reno
occur when party loyalty becomes less important to voters, as may be seen with the increase in independents and split-ticket voting.
Dealignment
group of members in Congress who share some interest or characteristic
Congressional Caucus
A person whose views are between conservative and liberal and may include some of both ideologies
Moderate