Foundations of American Democracy
Published on July 4th, 1776.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Serve a two-year term and work in a formal work environment.
What is the House of Representatives?
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
A poll conducted when leaving a polling place on Election Day.
What is an Exit Poll?
Guaranteed women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
"We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union..."
What is The Preamble?
Strategy used to increase party influence and benefit it, while also increasing minority representation. Cannot be based on race.
Disallows cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 7th amendment?
Includes individualism and rule of law.
What is Core Values of American Political Culture?
Based on voting demographics, a 22-year old Hispanic woman is most likely to be...
What is Democrat?
Representative government characterized by limited participation in politics. May be dominated by the powerful.
What is an Elite Democracy?
The power for the court to deem something unconstitutional, established in 1803.
What is Judicial Review?
Landmark 1954 case that overturned Plessy v. Ferguson.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
Characterized by prioritizing individual liberty, limited government, and personal autonomy.
What is libertarian ideology?
In his farewell address, Washington warned against this system as disagreements between the "groups" would weaken the government.
What is the Two-Party System?
What is Federalism?
Policy gridlock, increased filibusters, and fewer bills are passed.
What is the Effects of Party Polarization?
A state uses taxpayer money to pay for religious materials for a religious private school.
What is a Violation of the Establishment Clause?
Characterized by limited government, free market economy, and law and order.
What is a Conservative Ideology?
President Dillon has been the president for 4 years, having an active foreign policy and lax economic policy. When going to vote, you base it on the hope that candidate Snart will focus on climate change, using a voting strategy called...
What is Prospective Voting?
Needs a:
2/3 vote in both Houses of Congress to propose & ¾ of state legislatures ratify.
OR
2/3 of the states request a national convention to propose & ¾ of state conventions ratify.
What is the Amendment Process?
Relationship between a congressional committee, an interest group, and a bureaucratic agency.
What is an Iron Triangle?
1919 case that decided that speech that demonstrates "clear and present danger" is not protected by the First Amendment.
What is Schneck v. U.S.?
Economic policy where the government cuts taxes to stimulate the economy.
What is Supply-Side Economics?
In a 1976 Supreme Court case, money coming from the candidate as a source of campaign funds was identified as...
What is Free Speech?