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18 Cards in this Set
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What is a super majority? |
The amount of people it takes to stop a filibuster. |
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What are political parties? Their main functions? |
A political party is a group of people who seek governmental control. They: nominate, inform supporters, are bonding agents, govern, and they are watchdogs (for the other party in the house). |
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How do political parties and special interest groups differ? |
Political parties seek control in the government and have broad platforms, whereas special interest groups want the representative that will vote their way, to promote their interest. |
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What are the four reasons for a two party system? |
Ratifying constitution created the first two parties, federalists and antifederalists (historical), most Americans accept a two party system because that is how it has always been (traditional), Americans have a broad census, so two parties work for all (ideological census), and most votes are from "winner takes all" elections, thus two parties is easier to work with in the electoral system (electoral system). |
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What are the four types of minority parties? |
1. Ideological Parties- set on particular beliefs. 2. Single Issue Parties- only one public policy matter. 3. Economic Protest Parties- rooted in times of economic discontent. 4. Splinter Parties- parties that split off from other parties. |
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What are the three universal requirements for voting? |
1. Age 18+ 2. Be a US citizen 3. Registered to vote in your state |
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What are the five stages of suffrage? |
1. No longer have to have religious qualifications. 2. There can no longer be a poll tax to vote. 3. People can vote regardless of their race/color. 4. People can vote regardless of gender. 5. People ages 18+ can vote. |
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What is the difference between hard money and soft money? |
Hard money goes straight to the candidate, whereas soft money goes to the entire party. |
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What is public opinion? |
Those attitudes held by a significant number of matters of government and politics. |
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What are the different forms of mass media? |
Television, Print, Radio, and Magazines. |
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What are the goods and bads about interest groups? |
Good: they get the public more involved in politics. Bad: they may misrepresent or do not represent the group they claim. |
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What are the different types of special interest groups? |
1. Business groups (NAM) 2. Labor groups (AFL-CIO) 3. Agricultural groups (the National Grange) 4. Professional groups (AMA) |
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Why did Utah have a press conference on Sunday? |
To release data on a poll they took regarding the SB54, which they are sewing. |
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How high is the highest percentage on income taxes? The lowest? |
Highest: 39.6% Lowest: 10% |
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What was the 16th Amendment? |
It was to eliminate the words "Direct tax" in the constitution, so the government could tax its people. |
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How big is the US budget? |
3 trillion dollars |
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What is the US biggest budget? |
The health and human services. |
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How big is the national debt? |
18 trillion dollars. |
