Constitution & Federalism
What are the Anti-Federalists
When the President is from one party and Congress has a majority of another party
What is divided government
The process by which how people develop their political knowledge, values, and opinions.
what is political socialization
Voters decide which of the candidates within a party will represent the party in the general election
What is a primary election
This Article lays out the expectations of the Executive
What is Article II
The two chambers of Congress
What is the House & the Senate
What is litigation
This type of poll asks people how they voted
what is exit poll
The formal set of principles and goals that outlines a political party's positions on various issues
what is platform
This is an enumerated power of the president in regards to the military
what is commander in chief
Theory of government that argues that too many factions will create gridlock
What is the Hyperpluralist Theory
Every interest group must have one of these to handle electioneering efforts
What is a PAC
This involves the agreement or cooperation of two political parties that usually oppose each other's policies
Bipartisanship
This is agency responsible for overseeing elections
what is the FEC
This is a group of advisors to the president that are the heads of executive agencies in which the president nominates, and the Senate confirms
what is the cabinet
This is the policy making relationship between congress, interest groups and the bureaucracy
What is the iron triangle
Name three things a valid poll requires
what is random sample, large enough sample, unbiased question wording
This is the process of redistricting in order to gain a party advantage in elections
what is gerrymandering
A president will issue this if they want to clarify a position on a law that Congress sends to their desk
what is a signing statement
This principle reflects that government derives its power from the people
What is popular sovereignty
This is a voting system in which the candidate that gets the most votes wins. (ex - 3 candidates, 40%, 45% and 5% - the 45% wins)
What is the plurality system
The media acts as this, exposing fraud and scandals
What is watchdog
There are two ways in which people vote in regards to party allegiances, name both of them.
what is split ticket and straight ticket voting
This is something the president will use in order to avoid making a treaty (because treaties need to be ratified by the Senate)
what is an executive agreement