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What are 3
interstate
obligations
that each state
has with all of
the others?
1. Full Faith and
Credit Clause
2. Privileges &
Immunities
3. Extradition
What are two
provisions
regarding slavery
that were agreed
upon by the
founders when they
signed the
Constitution?
What is the 3/5
compromise and
importing slaves
could not be
outlawed for 20 years
(1808)
Describe the two step
process of
impeachment (vote
needed as well) and
what part of govt. does
what?
The House
impeaches
(majority vote)
The Senate
convicts (twothirds vote)
DAILY DOUBLE
What is the process to
add an amendment to
the US Constitution?
How many amendments
are there? What is the
last amendment?
Congress proposes with
2/3 vote
States must ratify with ¾
vote
What establishes the
Supremacy Clause?
What other item is
established with this
case?
What is McCulloch v.
Maryland, implied
powers?
Identify 3 types of
primaries
What are:
1. Closed
2. Open
3. Blanket
4. Top-two
Identify the last 2
critical elections
(years) and why they
are considered
critical?
1932 (Economic Depression)
1968 (Vietnam AND Civil Rights)
What is it called when the
government use resources
in one policy area to force
compliance in another
policy area
What is a cross-over
sanction
Define political
culture AND provide 3
examples
What are widely-shared beliefs, values,
about our govt.
-liberty
-equality
-justice
-democracy
-civic duty
-individualism/collectivism
-political efficacy
DAILY DOUBLE
What are the three
obligations of the
national government
to the states as
discussed in Article
IV?
What are:
1. Guarantee a republican
form of govt.
2. Protect each state against
invasion
(domestic/foreign)
3. Grant new states same
rights as existing states
Identify the 3
components of an
American
Political Party
AND which
component is the
largest?
Party
organization
Party in
government
Party in the
electorate
What type of primary was
ruled unconstitutional AND
why
What is a blanket
primary, 1st amendment
Identify the primary
objective of a political party
AND identify 3 functions of
a political party
-Win elections
1. Nominate
2. Endorse
3. Raise/spend money
4. Moderating influence
5. Register voters
6. Simplify decisions
7. Provide patronage
8. Linkage institution
What are the 3 main
roles the media play
in the political
system? Briefly
explain each
Watchdog
Scorekeeper
Gatekeeper
Identify and
explain 3
political barriers
that lead to low
voter turnout
1. Lack of Political Efficacy
2. Dissatisfaction with candidates/parties,
and politics in general
3. Lack of strong 2-party competition
4. Weaknessparties in mobilizing voters
(Not presidential)
What are the 4
types of laws we
have in America?
What are:
1.Statutory
2. Common
3. Criminal
4. Civil?
What are the 4
types of
jurisdiction that a
court may have?
What are:
1.Exclusive
2. Concurrent
3. Original
4. Appellate
DAILY DOUBLE
Name the 4 court
cases we studied
regarding
gerrymandering
AND what is the
constitutional issue?
Who are:
Baker v. Carr
Wesberry v. Sanders
Shaw v. Reno
Miller v. Johnson
Equal Protection Clause,
14th Amendment
The term “pork barrel”
refers to legislation
specifically designed to:
Provide funding for
local projects that are
intended to benefit
constituents
The debates between the Federalists
and Anti-Federalists were primarily
about what issue:
The scope of power of the central
government
Committees formed from
each house to reconcile
the language of a bill as
it emerges from the
House and the Senate;
iron out difficult
language.
Conference Committee
The right of President to not
divulge conversations between
himself and his advisers:
Executive privilege
The line item veto was given to
the president in the mid-90s,
but was later struck down in
what court case?
Clinton v. NY
What is it called when
agencies have the power to
choose various courses of
action when Congress writes
broadly-worded laws
Discretionary authority
What are 2
checks/balances
between the president
and Congress when it
comes to Foreign Policy?
-WAR (cong. declares war/pres is
comm in chief),
-APPTS (pres makes them, senate
approves)
-TREATIES (pres enters into
treaties, senate confirms)
-FUNDING