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Key Terms

LegislatureCongressElectionsPolitical Parties/MediaMisc.

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What compromise set the bicameral structure of Congress?

The Connecticut or Great Compromise

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What court case established the power of judicial review in 1803?

Mabury v. Madison

- $300What are demographics?

Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it

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What do Federalists Papers 10 and 51 discuss?

10- factions and how they supress the rights of minorities

51- defines the relationship among the 3 branches of the government as independent

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Describe privileges and immunities.

A state cannot unreasonably discriminate against citizens of other states

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What are interest groups?

Groups with a common interest that try to influence the government

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What three groups make up an iron triangle?

Interest group, committee, government agency

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What are the two primary regulations held on lobbying?

Must register, must disclose expenditures

- $400What is the pluralist theory?

The theory that a variety of groups govern the U.S. rather than the people.

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Why are sound bites used?

The media can use them in broadcasts and twist the meaning of the candidate’s words to make the candidate look bad.

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How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win a presidential election?

270 votes

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What did U.S. Term Limits v. Thorton establish?

It is unconstitutional to set term limits for congressional members; an ammendment is required

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Which age group has the lowest voter turnout?

18-24 years old

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What are the factors of voting turnout?

Geography, time, coattail effect, political party, issues

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What component of parties is the most powerful and what does this component consist of?

Party in electorate: voters who elect candidates

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What amendment changed the way senators were elected to office?

17th Amendment (1913)

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Why was a bicameral structure set for the Congress?

Moderate the power of the legislative branch

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What are the qualifications for a member of the House? The Senate?

House: 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, resident of state they are representing

Senate: 30 years old, 9 years of citizenship, resident of state they are representing

- $400What is the point of gerrymandering?

To give a candidate’s party an advantage in winning congressional elections

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What fraction vote and what kind of vote is needed to end a filibuster?

3/5 vote of cloture

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What kind of grant gives states a good deal of discretion in spending money that has been given to them by the federal government?

Block grant

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What is the Supremacy Clause?

The authority that the federal government holds over state governments

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What fraction of votes, and from who, are needed to propose an amendment?

2/3- Senate

2/3- Congress

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What fractions of votes, and from who, are needed to ratify an amendment?

¾- state

¾- state constitutional convention

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Describe the type of democracy that the framers intended that America be.

Representative democracy: a government in which leaders make decisions by winning a competitive struggle for the popular vote

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Define political culture.

The widely shared beliefs, values, and norms that citizens share about their government

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In what type of election is there a long term change in party alignment?

Realigning (“critical”) election

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What is federalism?

Sharing national power with the states

- $400What term is given to the process in which a presidential nominee chooses a vice presidential running mate who has different qualities in order to attract more votes for

the ticket?

Balancing the ticket

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What type of interest group raises funds and donates them to election campaigns?

Political Action Committee (PAC)