Foundations of Democracy
This democratic ideal, emphasized in the Declaration of Independence, suggests that all government power comes from the consent of the people.
Popular Sovereignty
This term refers to the process by which the House of Representatives formally charges a public official with "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
Impeachment
This is the President's formal power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
Veto
This concept suggests that every person should be given an equal chance to compete and succeed.
Equality of Opportunity
This is a survey of public opinion from a particular sample, used by political scientists to measure the attitudes of the population.
Opinion Poll
This model of representative democracy emphasizes group-based activism by nongovernmental interests to impact political decision-making.
Pluralist Democracy
This "necessary and proper" power allows Congress to pass laws required to carry out its expressed (enumerated) duties.
Implied Powers
These informal presidential directives carry the force of law but do not require congressional approval.
Executive Orders
This political ideology generally advocates for more government involvement in the economy to promote equality but less involvement in social/private behavior.
Liberalism
This type of policy involves the government's use of taxing and spending to influence the economy.
Fiscal Policy
This constitutional principle, explained in Federalist No. 51, ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful by giving each branch the ability to limit the others.
Checks and balances
This unique Senate power allows a member to speak for an unlimited time to delay or prevent a vote on a piece of legislation.
Filibuster
The 22nd amendment was a direct result of the actions of this president
FDR
This term describes the process through which individuals acquire their political beliefs and values, often influenced by family, school, and media.
Political Socialization
This economist believed that government stimulus was the answer to a slow economy
John Maynard Keynes
In this foundational document, James Madison argues that a large republic is the best way to control the danger of factions.
Federalist 10
This 1962 case established the "one person, one vote" principle, ruling that the Supreme Court has jurisdiction over legislative redistricting.
Baker v. Carr
This Hamilton-authored Federalist Paper argued for a single, energetic executive to ensure accountability and decisive action.
Federalist 70
This voting model posits that individuals look at a candidates past actions most to determine their vote
Retrospective voting
These are channels that allow individuals to communicate their preferences to policy makers
Linkage institutions
This 1995 Supreme Court case ruled that Congress exceeded its power under the Commerce Clause by prohibiting guns in school zones, thereby reinforcing the principle of federalism.
US v Lopez
These are the three components of an "Iron Triangle," which work together to create and implement policy.
Congress, federal agencies (bureaucracy), and interest groups
He is the only president to never be elected in a national election
Gerald Ford
This theory of voting behavior posits that voters will always vote for the candidate/policy that is in their own best interest
Rational Choice theory
This type of federalism involves federal and state governments having distinct separate powers
Dual Federalism