For each of the following terms: 1. Define the term 2. Explain the significance 3. Provide a relevant example Example: Federalism-1)The division of government power between national, state, and local entities. 2) This explains the relationship between the federal government and state governments in the areas of budget control, commerce, policy making, and government services. 3) granstmanship-this is where states compete politically for government grants, or money. Unit I: Constituutional Underpinnings bicameral legislature block grant categorical grant checks and balances commerce clause concurrent powers confederation direct democracy elastic clause enumerated powers dual federalism cooperative federalisUnit IIIm new federalism formal amendment implied powers indirect democracy inherent powers informal amendment judicial review mandates Marbury v Mdison McCulloch v Maryland reserved powers police powers popular sovereignty reserved powers separation of powers Shay's Rebellion supermajority unicameral legislature Unit II: Political Beliefs and Voting Behaviors attentive public Australian ballot balancing the ticket blanket primary caucus closed primary coattail effect demographics direct election direct primary fixed terms front loading gender gap general election hard money ideology incumbent independent issue advocacy ads open primary party identification party platform political culture plurality political efficacy political socialization realigning (critical) election safe seat single member district system soft money Solid South split ticket voting straight ticket voting suffrage superdelegate Super Tuesday swing state Unit III: Political Parties, Interest Groups, Media amicus curiae brief divided government elite theory factions Fairness Doctrine free rider problem horse race coverage litigation lobbying nonpartisan elections office column ballot party column ballot photo op pluralism PAC patronage revolving door selective exposure selective perception sound bite spin control Unit IV: Institutions of Government appropriation appropriations committee appellate jurisdiction bureaucracy casework civil law class action suit closed rule cloture concurring opinion conference committee constituents discharge petition dissenting opinion executive agreement executive order executive privilege filibuster Finance Committee franking privilege gerrymandering impeachment impoundment injunction judicial activism judicial restraint judicial review legislative oversight legislative veto line item veto logrolling majority opinion mark up merit system open rule original jurisdiciton patronage pocket veto political appointees pork barrel quorum reapportionment redistricting red tape remand rider rule of four rules committee senatorial courtesy seniority system spoils system standing committee stare decisis sunset laws Ways and Means Committee whistleblower writ of certiorari writ of habeus corpus writ of mandamus Unit V: Public Policy bipartisanship budget deficit deficit spending deregulation entitlements Fiscal policy monetary policy national debt subsidy Unit VI: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties civil liberties civil rights clear and present danger doctrine de facto segregation de jure segregation double jeopardy due process clause equal protection clause eminant domain establishment clause exclusionary rule free exercise clause grandfather clause grand jury incorporation indictment Jim Crow laws libel literacy test Miranda warnings plea bargain police powers poll tax prior restraint racial gerrymandering sedition separate but equal shiled laws slander strict scrutiny white primary Key Legislation Hatch Act, 1939 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Voting Rights Act of 1965 Age Discrimination and Employment Act 1967 Air Quality Act, 1967 and various Clean Air Acts 1960s-90s Federal Election Campaign Acts 1971-1974 Title IX of the Education Act of 1972 War Powers Act, 1973 Freedom of Information Act, 1974 Budget and Impoundment Control Act, 1974 Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990 National Voter Registration Bill (Motor Voter Bill) 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 1993 Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (Welfare Reform Act of 1996) Communications Decency Act, 1997 No Child Left Behind Act, 2001 USA Patriot Act, 2001 McCain-Feingold Bill (Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002) Due on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 |
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