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state governments stronger than central government, no chief executive, change required unanimous vote, no national court system, no power to tax
What are the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
100
What is the number one factor in political socialization>
What is Family?
100
George Washington established this practice. Currently 15 positions After the appropriate committe holds confirmation hearings, cabinet appointees must get Senate confirmation
What is the President's cabinet?
100
what is the health insurance entitlement program for people age 65 and older that was signed into law in 1965 by LBJ
What is Medicare?
100
President Truman used one when he desegregated the army in 1948.
What is an Executive Order?
200
Daniel Shays led an insurrection against the Massachusetts government after his farm was put up for auction because he couldn't pay taxes. The national government under the Articles was weak and could not respond.
What is the Shays Rebellion
200
to increase voter registration and make it easier for Americans to register to vote and maintain their registration requires states to offer voter registration at all state motor vehicle departments
What is Motor Voter Act, 1993?
200
made with foreign countries and do not require Senate approval
What is Executive Agreements
200
Kelly v Goldberg decided that entitlement benefits could not be taken away by the government, without this:
What is due process?
200
In this landmark case, Supreme Court changed the course of the civil rights movement.
What is Brown v BOE, 1954?
300
settled the issue of slave representation
What is the 3/5th compromise?
300
a political term describing the margin of difference between the percentage of men voting for a candidate compared to women voting for that candidate
What is gender gap?
300
The president appoints them, and the Senate Judiciary Committe holds hearings on the nominees. The full Senate must vote by a majority to confirm the justices
What is the nominating/appointment process for federal justices and Supreme Court?
300
created in 1913 as an independent agency impacts the nation's monetary policy by regulating the money supply after evaluating the state of the economy sets reserve requirements, and sets funds rates
What is the Fed?
300
Signed into law by LBJ, Made discrimination in public accomodations such as hotels and restaurants illegal based on race, religion, or national origin. Also made discrimination in employment illegal based on race , religion, or national origin. Created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that had the responsibility of reporting and investigating complaints of job discrimination
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
400
This federalist paper discussed the three branches of government and the checks and balances that should exist
What is Federalist #47?
400
first made available in the 1976 election, they are the only form of public financing of presidential elections available to presidential candidates for the primary and general election campaigns if the candidate agrees to abide by spending limits
What is Federal Matching funds?
400
This House committee considers all legislation dealing with civil liberties, constitutional amendments, immigration, and civil and criminal laws drafts impeachmetn charges against the president or other federal officials
What is House Judiciary Committee?
400
the economic idea that favors large tax cuts that would result in increased consumer spending and investment, which would offset any loss of federal revenues and result in an increase in business expansion
What is supply-side economics?
400
- Gave ATTORNEY GENERAL the power to determine whcih states were in violation of discriminating against African American voters - If a state had fewer than half the eligible voters registered, then the AG could send in federal officials to help register AA --> as a result, AA voter registration more than doubled - Challenged and ruled constitutional by the SC
What is Voting Rights Act of 1965?
500
this type of federalism defines federalism as when state and federal government cooperate and the people get the benefit of services provided by the federal and state governments
What is cooperative federalism?
500
defined as the movement of voters from one political party to another resulting in a major shift in succeeding elections 1980 - "Reagan Democrats"
What is party realignment?
500
the watchdog function of congressional committees with the goal of preventing waste and fraud, ensuring civil liberties and rights, gathering information in the lawmaking process, and evaluating the executive branch
What is legislative oversight?
500
the process that takes place for the formulation and implementation of public policy
What is agenda setting?
500
defined as the Supreme Court using the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to apply the Bill of Rights to States
What is Selective Incorporation?