Parties & Campaigns
Winner take all process for selecting House members • Ideological nature of Americans • Laws and regulations governing campaigns
These factors are contributing to what?
A two-party system.
These MC's have 2-year terms which keeps them constantly attentive to public opinion (in theory).
Members of the House of Representatives.
Powers not explicitly stated but that can be inferred.
Inherent powers.
Each state has at least one and they do not cut across state boundaries (94 in total).
District courts.
This was the dominant form of journalism from the late 1800s to early 1900s.
Yellow Journalism.
List two examples of campaign attack ads mentioned in class:
Willie Horton and Daisy ads.
These serve for the basis of how committee members select assignments.
interests/expertise, prestige, reelection considerations
This responsibility/title involves setting national policy and priorities through budget proposals.
Chief Legislator.
When 4 justices must agree to take up a case.
Rule of four.
When significant media attention to an issue increases the salience of that issue with average citizens.
Setting the agenda.
Door-to-door canvassing, phone calls, direct mail, email/texts are all examples of what?
Mobilization tactics.
This is a strategy to peel off opposition supporters to make districts less safe for opposition or safer for own party.
Congressional redistricting.
(gerrymandering)
Rules or regulations that have the effect of law without congressional approval.
Executive orders.
Judicial restraint and judicial activism are a part of this (that affects how justices vote).
Judicial philosophy.
This rule specifies that U.S. radio and television broadcast stations must provide an equivalent opportunity to any opposing political candidates who request it.
Equal time rule.
This case ruled that using personal savings for campaign spending is free speech, so the government cannot restrict it.
Buckley v. Valeo
These are joint committees used to reconcile differences between House and Senate versions of a bill.
Conference committees.
Informal institution (no official basis in the Constitution) • Consists of heads of major executive departments, vice-president, and other agency heads/officials
Cabinet.
The court cannot initiate or maintain lawsuits-and must rely on other branches for enforcement.
These are examples of...
Limitations on the Court.
This type of journalism exposed deplorable working conditions and the exploitation of workers.
Muckraking journalism.
Contesting Elections • Recruiting and Nominating Candidates • Providing a Framework for Voters to Make Choices • Providing Organization for the Operations of Government
are all functions of what?
Political Parties
Slower, more deliberative body to protect against the tyranny of the masses.
Senate.
The president is doing this with use of the bully pulpit: Nature of office provides considerable platform for president to advocate agenda and speak out on issues
Going public.
No original jurisdiction; deals with criminal or civil cases from district courts and administrative agencies
Court of Appeals
This media effect influences how people respond to and interpret a political issue.
Framing