Aps: Midterm 83-130

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The Courts and Reasonable time for Ratifying an amendment

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time limit7ys
to ratify need 3/4 state legislature or special convention
courts interpret the law

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Nixon and impeachment

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break in at Watergate, denied connection, resigned

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only Unicameral legislature in the US

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Nebraska

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inherent powers

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exclusive powers of the national govt in the area of foreign affairs

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who american trust more? big business or big govt?

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big business

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the libertarians

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cherish indiv. liberty & want sharply limited govt
some overtones of anarchism, oppose govt programs, favor cuts in govt spending and regulations

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the Reform party

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minor 3rd party gained ground with Ross Perot in 1992
represent independent votes in America, strict adherence to constitution, embrace views and beliefs of all ppl

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public opinion polls

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can take the place of elections

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salience

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ppl react to issues differently when they are relevant to them

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theocracy

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govt by religious leaders who claim devine guidance

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andrew Johnson and impeachment

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by house of rep. but senate did not have 2/3 majority to convict (one vote short of 2/3 impeach for violating tenure of office act) (he was in office after lincoln assassinated)

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unitary governments of the world

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Frane, Israel, Philippines
all power in central govt

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the Green Party in 2000

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Ralph Nader enhanced visibility of the party but won only 3% of vote
most supported Al Gore over Nader

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Describing American political parties

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dem-liberals for change
rep- conservative, against change

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did the articles of confederation create a centralized government?

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move toward centralized government but did not create a centralized government

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the most important source of learning about American political culture

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family

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the constitution and the bill of rights from the beginning

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did not have a bill of rights, anti feds would ratify if added one
set up structure that grants & checks govt power & bill of rights ensure freedoms and due process of law

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plurality rule

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when candidate wins not necessarily more than half
opposite of majority, less than 1/2, keeps democracy working

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virginia plan

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bicameral legislature with proportional representation

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the power of judicial review

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supreme courts power to interpret laws, can declare executive actions and laws unconstitutional ; from Marbury v Madison

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the election of 2000 a divided nation?

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parts of country each candidate carried,
demographic divide (democrats and black voter, rep white males)
clear political differences on tax cuts

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political activity of most americans

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VOTING and other displays with media exposure
most are part time citizens & political know nothings

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famous federalists

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Alexander Hamilton
John Jay, James Madison

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two party v one party systems of the world

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2party-wimmer take all whoever gets most votes
multiparty-coalition govts-alliance, combining of govts
proportional govt-each party receives proportion of legislative seats corresponding to its proportion of the vote
(libertarians have power in multi system)

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the attentive public

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25% american know & understand govt

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latent political opinions

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refers to opinions that exist but are not fully developed unless conditions are right (ex Soviet Union)

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forms of political participation

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voting, joining interest groups, signing petitions, sending letters, protesting, and engaging in political rituals (media key)

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The US electoral system is

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candidate centered

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the 22nd Amendment

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set a term limit for office of president

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US senator term of office

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6yr terms with no term limit
1/3 of senate is reelected every 2years

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the state of the economy & its importance

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is the most important issue in every election, more important than party or candidate
(important in retrospective voting bc people judge someones term based on the economy)

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When do most people vote?

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the presidential election

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the "Motor Voter Bill"

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National Voter Registration Act 1993
Pres Clinton
when go to DMV to get license, you can register to vote

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nationalism and political socialization

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nationalism-consciencness of the nation-state and of belonging to that entity

political socialization-the process most notably in families and schools by which we develop our political attitudes, values, and beliefs

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the "rank and file"

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Party Members,
individuals who constitute the body of an organization, society, or nation as distinguished from the leaders

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the closed primary

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primary election where you can only vote for members of your own party

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general elections v primary

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elect office holders in general;
primary elects the nominee before the general election

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# of reps in US house

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435

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#US senators

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100

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majority v. plurality

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majority is over 50%
plurality is the highest percentage, not necessarily half

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significance of articles of confederation

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1st governing document of the confederation,
ratified 1781(replaced by constitution 1789)
move toward stronger central government
identified and unified the 13 colonies as sovereign states

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direct primary

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election which voters choose party nominees

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lesser schools of political thought in the US

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socialism
environmentalism
libertarianism

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The PA State general assembly

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the legislative branch of the government
commonly called the state legislature, it consists of two bodies-senate & house of representatives
(its authority & limitations in Article II of constitution)

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divided government

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one party controls the presidency and the other controls one or both of the houses of congress

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Branches of government

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legislative (makes laws-senate&house of reps)
executive (carries our laws-pres, vp and cabinet)
judicial (interprets laws-fed courts)