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31 Cards in this Set
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People who are likely to respond to mobilization by voting |
Wealthy Educated Partisan |
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Conditioning American govt. Where president is one party while Congress is another party. |
Divided Government |
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Type of court that initially hears civil or criminal cases |
Trial courts |
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Concept between dividing central and regional governments |
Federalism |
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First 10 amendments in the U.S. constitution are called: |
The Bill of Rights |
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Highest military authority |
President |
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Rebellion against Massachusetts govt. led by former Army captain |
Shay's Rebellion |
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Clause that requires each state to honor the public acts &decisions that take place in other states. |
Full Faith and Credit Clause |
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Latin for: "the decision stands" |
Stare Decisis |
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Direct contributions given to candidates subject to oversight and restrictions |
Hard Money |
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Argued that the govt. encourages formation of many groups, no single interest can tyranize the others. |
James Madison: Federalist # 10 |
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2010 court case: credited for super pacs. |
Citizens United |
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3 branches of govt. in order of appearance in the constitution. |
Legislative Executive Judicial |
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Fancy word for two houses or chambers |
Bicameralism |
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Prevailed in U.S. from 1789-1937 where powers were roughly shared between federal and state govts. |
Dual Federalism |
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Every branch is able to participate in and influence activities of other branches |
Checks &Balances |
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Congressional act that declared president cannot send troops abroad unless authorized by Congress. |
War Powers Act /War Powers Resolution |
Within 60 days |
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Reform in response to Gerrymandering |
Independent Redistricting Commissions |
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Often used by the body detailed in Article III but not expressly written in Constitution |
Judicial Review |
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Brand names that facilitate choices in elections |
Parties |
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Individual preferences that sometimes clash w/ the collective welfare |
Tragedy of the Commons |
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Legal/Moral claims that citizens make on the government |
Civil Rights |
People's rights |
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Laws passed by national govt. that are to be followed when @ odds w/state laws |
Supremacy Clause |
Type of clause |
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Directly try to influence decision makers. |
Insider Strategies |
Lobbyists use these |
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Splits up parties of govt., organizations, and electorate. |
3 faces of a political party |
V.O. Key Jr. |
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Power of media to influence how events/issues are interpreted |
Framing |
A picture goes in a..... |
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allows each party representation in proportion to its % of the vote. |
Proportional Representation |
Type of Representation |
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Underlying orientations, ideas, and beliefs through which an individual understands & interprets politics |
Ideologies |
The way we view the world |
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Appoints federal Judges |
The President |
2 judges on average |
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USDA decides how much fecal matter in beef it's safe to eat. |
Rule making |
This is an example of what? |
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Number 9 is: |
C |
On the exam! |
