Constitution
This concept highlights an agreement between rulers and citizens that both sides are obligated to honor.
What is the social contract theory?
This political system concentrates all policymaking powers in one central body
What is a unitary system?
One of the many reasons Americans decide not to vote is they believe their voice doesn’t matter. In other words, they lack this.
What is political efficacy?
The most accurate form of assessing public opinion
What is a scientific poll?
This type of minor party is usually longer lasting and contains a comprehensive set of beliefs
What is an ideological party?
This theory argues that in a diverse society, there are too many competing interests to allow any one group of elites to rule.
What is the pluralist theory?
This form of federalism blurs the line between what is considered the federal vs. state domain
What is cooperative federalism?
While Americans value equality in most areas, this is the exception.
What is economic equality?
This is the media’s key role regarding the policy making process
What is agenda setting/gatekeeper?
Two key differences between political parties and interest groups
What is wide vs. narrow scope of issues, only parties nominate candidates?
The basic principle that the power to govern belongs to the people and that government must be based on the consent of the governed.
What is popular sovereignty?
This type of federal grant is specific and usually comes with strings attached
What is a categorical grant?
This is the number one source of political socialization
What is family?
This is the most accurate type of sample, as it ensures everyone in the population has an equal chance of being selected.
What is a random sample?
Interest groups such as the ACLU and the NAACP use this common tactic to make lasting change.
What is litigation?
These are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that the Constitution attempted to fix.
What is no power to tax or raise an army, no standard currency, all 13 had to agree to amend, 9 to pass laws, etc.?
Extradition is an example of a policy covered under this Constitutional clause
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
This amendment expanded suffrage by giving women the right to vote
What is the 19th amendment?
Most Americans get their info from these several second segments, as opposed to watching lengthy coverage
What are sound bites?
These are two reasons we continue to have a two party system in America
What are single member districts, the winner-take-all system, plurality system, most can identify with one or the other?
This Federalist Paper made the argument that a large republic was best suited to handle the effects of factions
What is Federalist #10?
McCulloch v. Maryland reaffirmed both of these Constitutional clauses
What are the Supremacy and Necessary and Proper Clauses?
Besides voting (which is the number one form of political participation), these are two other examples
What are working on campaigns, running for office, campaign contributions, grass roots involvement, joining interest groups, etc?
The FCC sets rules regarding mass media, including this one, which requires a station to sell the same amount of air time to all candidates
What is the equal time rule?
Government officials often quit their jobs to take positions as lobbyists, drawing a lot of scrutiny. The practice is known by this term.
What is the revolving door?