Unit 1 Foundations
Unit 2 Three Branches
Unit 3 Civil Rights and Liberties
Unit 4 Political Ideology
Unit 5 Political Participation
100

This agreement in 1787 established a bicameral legislature, balancing representation for both large and small states.

Great Compromise

100

this occurs when a president has been given a bill, does nothing, and congress adjourns their session 

pocket veto

100

this foundational document advocates for nonviolent protest to persuade Congress to act

MLK Letter from a Birmingham Jail

100

this is the term used to describe the life long process to develop political attitudes and beliefs

political socialization

100

This supreme court case ruling claims that campaign contributions by corporations are a protected form of free speech

Citizens United

200

the term used to describe the financial relationship between states and the federal government

fiscal federalism

200

this supreme court case establishes the one person one vote precedent for the apportionment of legislative districts 

Baker v Carr

200

Mapp vs Ohio established this due process protection using the 4th amendment

exclusionary rule
200

this refers to how a specific event can shape someone's political beliefs (like 9/11 or WWII)

generational effect

200

This term is used to describe how an interest group, congressional committee and a bureaucratic agency come together to achieve a common policy goal

iron triangle

300

in this supreme court case, the federal government's commerce authority was limited

US v Lopez
300

this piece of legislation restricts the President's authority to commit troops overseas

War Powers Resolution

300

this process applies the bill of rights to the states

selective incorporation

300

this fiscal theory suggests that spending money now will spur economic activity and grow the economy

Keynesian

300

party members must be registered in order to participate in one of these

closed primary 

400

this philosopher advocated for separation of powers and checks and balances

Montesquieu

400

This foundational document advocated for life terms for judges along with the power of judicial review

Federalist 78

400

This Supreme Court case limits free speech in the event the speech presents a clear and present danger

Schenck v US

400

monetary policy which deals with interest rates and inflation. Who sets monetary policy?

The Federal Reserve Board

400

this is when the media treats campaigns as a sporting event and only focuses on the polls

horserace journalism

500

This foundational document was worried about too much concentrated federal power and advocated for more state's rights

Brutus 1

500

This amendment changed how senators were chosen from appointment by governors to direct election by citizens

17th amendment 
500
In NYT v US, the SCOTUS ruled that the government cannot use this unless it's a matter of national security

prior restraint

500

This ideology supports an increase in taxes, higher minimum wage, stronger regulations on industries and 

Liberal 

500

this is the term used to describe how a person benefits from the work of an interest group without joining the interest group

free rider