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17 Cards in this Set
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3 ways to define public opion
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directly- + or -ly
intensity- strength stability- time period |
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6 reasons why we don't vote
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not rational
lack of internal efficacy lack of external efficacy collective action problem & free rider Lack of Duty Low social capital |
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how many people in senate? how many in the house? how many congress members?
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100. 435. 535
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how many senators per state? How many HOR per state?
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2. by population of state.
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# of dist. in California?
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54
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name two representative truths
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voters elect someone
vast majority of people in dist are unaware |
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2 groups politicans care about
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senior citizens
homosexuals |
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what is the meaning of the nest of concentric circles?
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circle protect congressman
tells congressman where to put their energy |
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delegate
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rep of the people
(actual) |
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trustee
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defines what is best for the people
(virtual) |
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name two things needed to be a trustee.
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an enlightened insider
must be willing to suffer consequences of decision |
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how a bill becomes a law
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congress or president
HOR senate conference committee vote president |
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name presidents back to FDR
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bush
clinton bush reagon carter ford nixon johnson JFK eisenhower truman FDR |
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Why didn't the founding fathers trust just anyone to choose the president?
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too easily swayed
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five Electorial College boxes
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parties pick electors
general election electorate college HOR inaguration Jan 20th |
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4 weaknesses of electoral college
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can change his/her mind
won't reflect what people want 3rd parties are always left out parties are bias |
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3 types of cases that go to surpreme court
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crucial fed. &state relationships
question of constitution interpretation challenges to civil liberties |