Unit 1
This Enlightenment thinker argued that people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
The president can do this to limit the court.
(B) Refuse to enforce a ruling by the court
This clause closely tied to selective incorporation.
What is the Due Process Clause?
This best describes political socialization?
What is how people form political beliefs?
Donating money to campaigns if the main purpose of this organization.
What are PACS?
This document created a weak national government with no power to tax.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The president is most likely to use an executive order to make important policy when this branch of the government cannot come to a compromise.
What is Congress?
A suspect's personal item is analyzed by police before warrant issued. This a violation of one of the amendments.
What is considered a violation of the Fourth Amendment?
This group is most likely to support increased government spending on social programs.
Who is Liberals?
This illustrates the concept of iron triangles in terms of definition.
What is the long-term relationships between agencies, congressional committees, and interest groups?
This compromise created a bicameral legislature with proportional and equal representation.
What is the Great Compromise?
These nominations spark political fights because the people selected will shape federal law long after the appointing president leaves office.
What are federal judicial appointments?
Based on past decisions, a case involving this issue would most likely fall under the Court’s protection of the right to privacy.
What is access to abortion?
This policy is most likely to cause tension between the competing values of individualism and equality of opportunity.
What is implementing affirmative action programs?
These states almost always have unpredictable results in elections.
What are swing states?
This clause in Article I gives Congress flexibility to make necessary laws beyond enumerated powers.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
This act limited the president’s ability to deploy troops without congressional approval.
What is the War Powers Act (1973)?
During a national crisis, this president restricted habeas corpus, showing how civil liberties can be limited to protect public safety.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
A belief that government should only respond to what most people want is closest to this democracy.
What is participatory democracy?
This court case led to the creation of Super PACS.
What is Citizens United v. FEC (2010)?
This constitutional principle says the national government and the states each have their own spheres of authority, and neither should interfere with the other.
What is dual federalism?
When a House bill is stuck in committee for over a month, this move can force it out and bring it to the floor for a vote.
What is filing a discharge petition?
This case established the “clear and present danger” test.
What is Schenck v. United States?
This predicts how people will vote based on age, race, religion, income, or gender.
What are demographic factors?
This best explains the reason voter turnout is lower in the U.S. than in many democracies.
What is registration requirements create obstacles?