6.2 - The Federal System
Powers specifically granted to the national government
What are expressed powers.
(Coin money, declare war, regulate immigration, postal system)
The executive at the federal level is _____, at the state level is ______ and at the local level is ________.
What is the president, governor and mayor.
The 2 major political parties in the U.S.
What is Democrats & Republicans.
The goal of an interest group is to _____ the government.
What is influence.
True or False: A policy is the same as a goal.
What is false.
Powers kept by the states.
What are reserved powers.
(conduct elections, establish schools, local governments)
True or False: The U.S. Constitution are not the same as state constitutions.
Outside of the 2 major political parties in the U.S. there is another type of party.
What are third parties.
Name 3 things that could make an interest group powerful.
Laws, regulations, decisions and actions that governments adopt to address problems.
What is public policy.
Powers shared by the federal and local governments.
What are concurrent powers.
(levy and collect taxes, borrow money, guarantee civil rights and liberties)
When lawmakers draw district boundaries to benefit themselves or other members of their party.
Most voters are _____ voters. Their ideas are in the middle of the political spectrum.
What is centrist.
Name 2 examples of special interests groups
What is the NRA, AARP, NAACP, Humane Society, Sierra Club, AAA, etc...
True or False: The executive always needs to sign a policy for it to be passed.
What is False.
How does federalism provide a “laboratory for policy experimentation”?
Allows states to act as testing grounds for solutions to common problems.
(Ex. vaccinations, mask mandates, legalization of marijuana)
The redrawing of voting districts to reflect population changes.
What is redistricting.
________ tend to be conservative & _______ tend to be liber.
What is Republicans & Democrats.
Aside from money, interest groups can influence government in other ways. What are 2 examples?
What is lobbying, litigation, think tanks, or grassroots mobilization.
Name (in order) the steps to the Policy Making Process.
How does federalism protect against tyranny of the majority?
By dividing power among several units of government, federalism makes it difficult for a majority to gain power.
What is the difference between gerrymandering and redistricting?
Redistricting is the process of setting up district lines after reapportionment. Gerrymandering is drawing district boundaries to give one party an advantage
The main goal of a political party.
What is elect their candidates to office.
Private groups sponsored by corporations, unions, or other groups. They are allowed to collect money and put it towards political campaigns.
Name 2 examples of public policy initiatives.
Legalization of recreational marijuana, stimulus checks, mandating vaccines, speed limits, etc...