chapter 1&2
define politics
what is the process of decision-making that governs how society functions and addresses issues, both collectively and individually.
the requirement, derived from Article IV, Section I of the Constitution, that state courts respect the laws and judgments of courts from other states
what is full faith and credit
What did the 15th amendment do
Prohibited the federal government from denying a citizen's right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude
people who specialize in specific locations
what is beats
Name the 2 types of campaigns
Nomination and Election
explain the philidelphia convention
what is to revise the article of confederation/make a new constitution
list 3 out of the 4 types grants
block, categorical, project and formula
Since WWII, where has the U.S. seen the most population growth?
West and South
define rational choice theory
people vote in their own best interest
Where is the first Caucus
Iowa
name at least 7 of the first 10 amendments of the bill of rights (include the major components of each)
(1)Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly (2)Right to bear arms (3)Quartering of soldiers (4)Search and arrest(5) Rights in criminal case (6) Right to a fair trial (7) Rights in civil cases (8) Bail, fines, punishment(9) Rights retained by the People (10) States' rights
what is civil liberties and civil rights
Civil liberties protect people from undue government interference or action. Civil rights, on the other hand, protect people from discrimination
the situation in which non-white hispanics will represent a minority in the U.S and the minority groups of the U.S will be the majority
what is minority majority
when women vote, what party are they most likely to vote for
what is democraps
Explain in detail the case Citizens United v. FEC
Right before an election, Citizens United created a movie titled "Hillary: The Movie," which portrayed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in a negative way. The FEC found Citizens United in violation of the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA). The court ruled that the 1st Amendment protects political spending by advocacy groups and PACs, rendering the BCRA unconstitutional.
the theory that creating a fair society where no one is treated better or worse because of who they are. It aims to reduce inequality and make sure everyone is treated equally in social, political, and economic matters.
what is egalitarianism
a constitutional doctrine through which parts of the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution (known as the Bill of Rights) are made applicable to the states through the Due Process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
what is the incorporation doctrine
List the 3 largest minority groups in the United States in order
Hispanics, African Americans, Asians
Describe what a divided party government is and why James Madison would support it
One party controls the presidency and the other controls one or both houses of Congress. Madison would support it because it prevents any one group from becoming too powerful (controls factions)
what is the difference between 527 groups and 501c groups
527 groups have no contribution restrictions as long as they do not endorse a candidate
501c groups are exempted from reporting their contributions and can receive unlimited contributions
what is liberty,individualism, lassie faire, populism, and egalitarianism
the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution requires the states to provide defense attorneys to criminal defendants charged with serious offenses who cannot afford lawyers themselves. which case is this?
jideon v wainwright
The Civil Rights Act forbade discrimination in employment against 3 characteristics. Name these 3 characteristics.
Race, religion, gender
the percentage of combat stories in major TV network stories (hint less than 50%)
35%
How many total votes are in the Electoral College
538