Constitution
These types of "powers" are shared by both the state and federal governments.
What are concurrent powers?
This concept of Federalism views the national and state governments as collaborating to solve common problems.
What is cooperative federalism?
A belief that you play an active role in politics and the government is responsive to all participants.
What is political efficacy?
In Federalist 10, organizations within the government competing against one another are called this.
What are factions?
John Locke's three basic rights that must be protected by the government.
What are life, liberty, and property?
This large state plan during the Constitutional Convention called for representation to be based on population.
What is the Virginia Plan?
This type of grant is used for a specific purpose.
What is a categorical grant?
This is the acceptable amount of uncertainty in your survey.
What is a margin of error?
These were the first two major political parties.
What are the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?
Concept of Federalism where the state and federal government can exercise power separately.
What is dual federalism?
These types of powers are not given to the National government, but are only for the States.
What are reserved powers?
This landmark case held that a national ban on guns in a school zone had violated the commerce clause.
What is U.S. v. Lopez?
The process in which someone forms their political views from interactions with family, schools, religious gatherings, etc.
What is political socialization?
This is when there is a significant shift within the major political parties.
What is a realignment?
This was the penname used by the Federalists to write their famous essays.
Who is Publius?
This term is often used to describe the powers in Article 1 Section 8 clause 18.
What are implied powers?
Landmark case that decided that the states did not have the power to tax a federal bank?
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
This is the impact of a historical event experienced by a group of people and how it impacts their political views.
What is a generational effect?
This type of 3rd party is formed by an opposing faction inside of a major political party. Ex- Bull Moose Party
What is a splinter party?
This piece of legislation formally ended the use of literacy tests and pushed for equality of access to public accommodations.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
This philosopher is credited with the idea of separation of powers.
Who is Montesquieu?
Landmark case that determined that interstate commerce will be regulated by the national government.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden?
The increasing interconnectedness of people, businesses, cultures, and countries throughout the world. Could impact how people around the world view their governments.
What is globalization?
These only exist within the democratic party and they are allowed to cast votes for whoever they want.
What are super delegates?
This is when an interest group writes a letter to the Supreme Court to try and get them to decide on a case in their favor.
What is an Amicus Curiae Brief?