Unit 1 - Foundations of Democracy
The division of power between state and federal levels is referred to as.
What is Federalism?
The position holds the real power in the Senate
What is the Majority Leader?
These two clauses in the First Amendment make up what is generally understood as Americans' "freedom of religion."
What are free exercise and establishment clauses?
Conducted throughout a campaign, monitor shifts in public opinions towards candidates, highlighting the effectiveness of campaign strategies and responses to events.
What is a Tracking Poll?
The Supreme Court case established the precedent for Super PACs.
What is Citizens United v. FEC?
Implied powers have been granted through which Constitutional clause.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
List 4 enumerated powers of the President.
What is the commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, power to grant pardons - except in cases of impeachment, make treaties - with advice and consent of the Senate, appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, State of the Union Address - More of a duty that the President performs
This landmark case's majority opinion created the "clear and present danger test" to analyze future free speech cases.
What is Schenck v. United States (1919)?
Three groups that are more likely to vote Republican.
Who are older citizens, higher income, Midwestern/Southern residents, etc.
2 reasons why minor parties do not succeed.
What are single-member districts, money and resources, incorporation of agendas into major parties, and winner take all system?
These are powers not specifically granted to the national government or denied the states.
What are reserved powers?
The practice of drawing oddly shaped districts for political advantage.
What is Gerrymandering?
This rule says that illegally gathered evidence may not be introduced in a criminal trial.
What is the exclusionary rule?
What are three elements of a scientific poll?
What is select a random sample, create unbiased questions, conduct a standard interview?
The law severely limited soft money.
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain Feingold)
Federalist #51 covers which constitutional concept.
Who is Checks and Balance/Separtation of Powers?
Senators may stop a filibuster by invoking this rule.
What is Cloture?
In a case regarding abortion, interest groups such as Right to Life and Planned Parenthood file this kind brief urging the court to decide the case in their favor.
What is an Amicus Curaie brief?
Explain the difference between fiscal and monetary policy.
What is is taxation and spending policy determined by Congress? (Fiscal)
What is the controlling of the money supply, inflation rates, etc.? (Monetary)
An Iron Triangle is made up of which three elements.
What is a committee, agency, and interest group?
The political ideology centered around the belief that government should be based on the consent of the governed and that representatives should be elected to serve the interests of the people.
What is Republicanism?
If the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill, where are the differences sorted out.
What is a conference committee?
Supreme Court justices apply past precedent to current cases when appropriate, thus following through with which principle?
What is Stare Decisis?
A belief that you play a role in politics and the government is responsive to the participants.
What is political efficacy?
Where incumbency holds the biggest advantage.