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Constitution
Federalism
Interest Groups
Public Opinion and Participation
Political Parties
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Term used to describe powers shared by the national and state governments.
What are concurrent powers?
100
Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants.
What is a mandate?
100
List 2 purposes of Interest Groups.
What are: ¨ raise awareness and stimulate interest in public affairs by educating their members and the public ¨ represent their membership, serving as a link between members and government ¨ provide information to government, especially data and testimony useful in making public policy ¨ provide channels for political participation that enable citizens to work together to achieve a common goal
100
Those chosen to participate in the poll must be representative of the general population and chosen at random.
What is sampling?
100
James Madison warned against the dangers of "factions" in this essay
What is Federalist #10? (Although Madison was opposed to the elimination of factions, he believed that the separation of powers under the Constitution would moderate their effect.)
200
This large-state contribution to the Constitutional Convention called for a strong national government.
What is the Virginia Plan?
200
This concept of federalism views the national and state governments as collaborating to solve common problems.
What is cooperative federalism?
200
These are the three types of interest groups
What are public interest, economic interest, social/cause interest groups?
200
Ideology supports active government in promoting individual welfare and supporting civil rights, and accepts peaceful political and social change within the existing political system
What is liberalism?
200
a condition in which one political party controls the presidency and the opposing party controls one or both houses of Congress.
What is divided government?
300
This uprising of Revolutionary War veterans brought attention to several weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.
What is Shays's Rebellion?
300
Type of federal grant for a specific purpose.
What is a categorical grant?
300
attempting to influence policymakers, often by supplying data to government officials and their staffs to convince these policymakers that their case is more deserving than another's
What is lobbying?
300
The process by which a person forms his or her political views.
What is political socialization?
300
A period when a significant shift occurs in the coalitions of national political parties
What is a realignment (or critical period)?
400
A second compromise concerned the counting of slaves for the purpose of determining population for representation in Congress and for taxation
What is the 3/5th Compromise?
400
clause that states that the Constitution, its laws and treaties shall be the "supreme law of the land."
What is the Supremacy Clause?
400
were formed as political arms of interest groups; they must register with the federal government, raise money from multiple contributors, donate to several candidates, and follow strict accounting rules
What are PACs?
400
List some ways Americans participate in the political process.
¨ voting in elections ¨ discussing politics and attending political meetings ¨ forming interest groups and PACS ¨ contacting public officials ¨ campaigning for a candidate or political party ¨ contributing money to a candidate or political party ¨ running for office ¨ protesting government decisions
400
At this event Party delegates meet in the summer of every fourth year to select the party's candidates for president and vice president. They are also responsible for writing and adopting the party's platform.
What was the National Convention?
500
This political philosopher was most known among the Founding Fathers for promoting the separation of powers.
Who is Montesquieu?
500
Landmark case that held all interstate commerce will be regulated by the national government.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?
500
Name all of santa's reindeer.
Who are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph?
500
Names four of the groups with high voter turn out.
Education - The higher the level of education, the more likely a person is to vote. This is the most important indicator of voting behavior. ¨ Occupation and income - These often depend on education level. Those with white-collar jobs and higher levels of income are more likely to vote than those with blue-collar jobs or lower levels of income. ¨ Age - Older people are more likely to vote than younger people. ¨ Race - Minorities such as African Americans and Hispanics are less likely to vote than whites, unless they have similar socioeconomic status. ¨ Gender - At one time, gender was not a major predictor, but today women are more likely to vote than men. ¨ Religion - Those who are more active within their religion are more likely to vote than those who do not attend religious services, or rarely attend. 4 ¨ Marital status - Married people are more likely to vote than those who are not married. ¨ Union membership - Unions encourage participation, and union members tend to vote regularly. ¨ Community membership - People who are well integrated into community life are more likely to vote than those who have moved recently. ¨ Party identification - Those who have a strong sense of party identification are more likely to vote. ¨ Geography - Residents of states with interparty competition and close elections may be more likely to vote than those who live in states with one-party domination.
500
Party leaders and elected officials who automatically become delegates to the national convention. (used mainly in the Democratic party)
What are superdelegates?