It's the Principle that Matters!
The principle that no person, citizen or elected leader, is above the law. Everyone must follow the same laws and all laws must be applied equally.
What is rule of law?
Democrats tend to embrace an ideology that is more
_______________, typically favoring a larger role for government.
What is liberal?
These powers of Congress are clearly spelled out in the Constitution. Examples include: the power to tax, coin money, and declare war.
What are expressed or enumerated powers?
You have the right to be protected from "this" by pleading the "5th" Amendment. This means you don't have to say anything that might make you look guilty!
What is self incrimination?
In this type of primary, a person may only vote for a candidate from the political party with which they are registered.
What is a closed primary?
The principle that power should be divided between a strong central ( federal ) government and the states.
What is federalism?
This ideology tends to favor more government involvement in addressing social inequality and more government regulation of businesses.
What is liberalism?
These powers, if not clearly given to the federal government, belong to the states. Examples include the right to issue drivers' and marriage licenses.
What are reserved powers?
You have the right to be protected from this: being tried twice for the same criminal offense!
What is double jeopardy?
This is the sum total of the votes received from individual voters in each state.
What is the popular vote?
The principle that all people have basic rights that are protected from interference by the government.
What are individual rights?
People who embrace this ideology tend to want the government to stay out of the economy, low taxes, no government involvement in people's personal lives. Individual freedom is of highest priority!
What is libertarianism?
These powers are shared by both the federal and state governments. Examples include the power to tax and the power to build roads.
What are concurrent powers?
This document includes the first 10 Amendments to the Constiution, which protect the rights of citizens from the federal government.
What is the Bill of Rights?
A state where the outcome of an election may be very close. Candidates will often focus a lot of attention on these states when they are campaigning.
What are battleground states?
The principle that each of 3 branches of government should have its own distinct powers and duties and that no one branch should be more powerful than the others.
What is seperation of powers?
This ideology, which is a government and economic system, expects the government to play a very large role in maintaining economic and social equality for all citizens.
What is socialism?
This power of Congress allows the Legislative branch to check the power of the other branches by removing elected officials who do something extremely bad.
What is impeachment?
Apportionment, or the number of representatives a state gets in the House of Representatives is determined by _________________, while the number of Senators each state recieves is fixed at ______.
What are "population" and "two"?
A formal list of the goals and objectives of a political party or campaign.
What is a platform?
The principle that the power of the government is derived from the people, who exercise their power by electing leaders who represent them.
What is popular sovereignty?
Often members of the Republican party, people who embrace this ideology tend to favor low taxes, few government regulations on business, and private and religious organizations helping people in need. However, when it comes to issues like abortion and gay marriage, they want the government to be involved.
What is conservatism?
This power of the Executive allows the president to "check" the power of the Legislative branch in the lawmaking process.
What is veto power?
Ultimately, this system determines which candidate wins the office of the president.
What is the electoral college?
The term for a person who resides within the electoral district of a candidate or elected leader.
What is a constituent?