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Class:POLS 1301 - American Government, Organization
Subject:POLITICAL SCIENCE
University:Texas Tech University
Term:Spring 2010
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Pluralist Democracy Membership in groups is key to political power.
The Smaller States Favored the _____ at the Constitutional Convention New Jersey Plan because it elected the same number of representatives for each state regardless of population.
The Larger States Favored the ____ at the Constitutional Convention Virginia Plan because it elected representatives based on population.
"Common Sense" was written by Thomas Paine
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Republic Citizens elect lawmaking power to elected representatives
How many constitutions has Texas had? 7
Dual Federalism National and state governments are responsible for separate policy areas
Ratification of the Texas Constitution requires a ____ vote 2/3
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Three Political Extremes in Texas Social Conservatism, Classical Liberalism, Populism
Social Conservatism Views liberalism suspiciously and tends to interpret social change as a threat to established practices and beliefs
Classical Liberalism political arrangements that allow for the fullest exercise of individual liberty as long as the liberties of others are not unreasonably restricted
Populism concerned with the well being of ordinary people and emphasizes the popular will; this is the working class originally started by disgruntled farmers.
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Characteristics of Post-Civil War Era Texas low level of state service, hostility towards progressive taxation, anti-union, limited environmental regulation, culturally conservatism.
Devolution Transfer of powers from national government to state government
Minimum Rationality Test test given for non-suspect classifications
"Home Style" is a type of: Symbolic Representation
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Reapportionment A reallocation of congressional seats every 10 years, following the census
Strategic Politician A politician who runs on the calculation that he or she will be successful.
Casework Legislative work on behalf of individual constituents to solve their problems with government agencies and programs
Bills related to taxes and budget originate in...... Congress
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Iron Triangle Bureaucratic Agencies, Interest Groups, Congressional Committees
Administrative Law Laws established by the bureaucracy on behalf of Congress. (Example: additives that can/can't be added to food)
Who makes decisions in the US Court of Appeals? a rotating panel of 3 judges
Judicial Activism Belief that the courts should be law-making, policy-making bodies
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What percent of college students claim to vote? 92%
Revolving Door Tendency for public officials, journalists, and lobbyists to move from the private sector to the public sector.
Primary Voters are mostly ideological
General Election voters are mostly moderate
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Third Parties are _____ __________ in American politics still important
Third Party A party outside of the two main political parties (republican and democrat) that has never won a primary election, but is effective as a spoiler.
Party Members are ____ disciplined in the US than in Europe. Less
Political Party A group of citizens united by ideology and seeking control of government in order to promote their ideas and policies
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Government Corporation Company created by Congress to provide to the public a good or service that private enterprise cannot or will not profitably provide
Departments Major subdivisions in the federal government, represented in the President's cabinets.
Elite Democracy limits the citizens role to choosing among competitive leaders
participatory democracy citizens should actively and directly control all aspects of their lives
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Social Contract Theory Notion that society is based on an agreement between government and the governed in which people agree to give up some rights in exchange for the protection of others
Turnout for most elections 50-60%
Legitimacy is made by consent of the citizens
Popular Tyranny Unrestrained power of the people
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Virginia Plan bicameral legislature, James Madison's idea, 1 house and 1 executive
New Jersey Plan Unicameral Legislature, equal representation, multi-person executive
Unicameral Only one legislative chamber
Bicameral two legislative chambers
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Great Compromise single executive, federal court system, 3/5 compromise, House based on population and chosen by the people.
Which branch is least addressed in the Constitution? Judicial
Social Liberalism control of the economy but not on individual lives
Executive Branch puts laws into effect
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Legislative Branch writes the laws
Judicial Branch Decides if it is unconstitutional
Establishment Clause no state official religion
Free-Exercise Clause government must have "compelling state interest" to interrupt an activity citizens are participating in.
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Sedition Criticizing government
Policy Representation Congressional work to advance the issues and ideological preferences of constituents
Symbolic Representation efforts of members of congress to stand for American ideals or identify with common constituency values
Gerrymandering redistricting to benefit a particular group
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Outside Conditions affecting Presidential approval economy, cycle effects, political conflicts
Honeymoon Period First 100 days in office where the new President receives some leway.
Plural Executive dispersal of executive powers among different elements of executive branch
Institutional Powers Appointments, budgets, military and police
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Line Item Veto Can veto certain parts of a bill and keep others. (Unconstitutional in federal system, legal in Texas system)
Who has most power in Texas Executive? Lt. Governor
Reconciliation Power of executive to do whatever they have to do without any Procedural Guarantees. (used by Obama with health care bill)
Justice of the Peace Deals with county (the sheriffs department)
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US Court of Appeals panel of 3 judges, not ajury
Considerations for Supreme Court Justice merit, political ideology, reward, representation
Amicus Curiae Literally meaning "friend of the court" this is someone outside of the case who is helping either the defendant or the prosecutor for some form of gain. Usually used by interest groups.
Spoils System electing friends and such to positions of power (usually in the bureaucracy) after being elected.
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 Pluralist DemocracyMembership in groups is key to political power.
 The Smaller States Favored the _____ at the Constitutional ConventionNew Jersey Plan because it elected the same number of representatives for each state regardless of population.
 The Larger States Favored the ____ at the Constitutional ConventionVirginia Plan because it elected representatives based on population.
 "Common Sense" was written byThomas Paine
 RepublicCitizens elect lawmaking power to elected representatives
 How many constitutions has Texas had?7
 Dual FederalismNational and state governments are responsible for separate policy areas
 Ratification of the Texas Constitution requires a ____ vote2/3
 Three Political Extremes in TexasSocial Conservatism, Classical Liberalism, Populism
 Social ConservatismViews liberalism suspiciously and tends to interpret social change as a threat to established practices and beliefs
 Classical Liberalismpolitical arrangements that allow for the fullest exercise of individual liberty as long as the liberties of others are not unreasonably restricted
 Populismconcerned with the well being of ordinary people and emphasizes the popular will; this is the working class originally started by disgruntled farmers.
 Characteristics of Post-Civil War Era Texaslow level of state service, hostility towards progressive taxation, anti-union, limited environmental regulation, culturally conservatism.
 DevolutionTransfer of powers from national government to state government
 Minimum Rationality Testtest given for non-suspect classifications
 "Home Style" is a type of:Symbolic Representation
 ReapportionmentA reallocation of congressional seats every 10 years, following the census
 Strategic PoliticianA politician who runs on the calculation that he or she will be successful.
 CaseworkLegislative work on behalf of individual constituents to solve their problems with government agencies and programs
 Bills related to taxes and budget originate in......Congress
 Iron TriangleBureaucratic Agencies, Interest Groups, Congressional Committees
 Administrative LawLaws established by the bureaucracy on behalf of Congress. (Example: additives that can/can't be added to food)
 Who makes decisions in the US Court of Appeals?a rotating panel of 3 judges
 Judicial ActivismBelief that the courts should be law-making, policy-making bodies
 What percent of college students claim to vote?92%
 Revolving DoorTendency for public officials, journalists, and lobbyists to move from the private sector to the public sector.
 Primary Voters are mostlyideological
 General Election voters are mostlymoderate
 Third Parties are _____ __________ in American politicsstill important
 Third PartyA party outside of the two main political parties (republican and democrat) that has never won a primary election, but is effective as a spoiler.
 Party Members are ____ disciplined in the US than in Europe.Less
 Political PartyA group of citizens united by ideology and seeking control of government in order to promote their ideas and policies
 Government CorporationCompany created by Congress to provide to the public a good or service that private enterprise cannot or will not profitably provide
 DepartmentsMajor subdivisions in the federal government, represented in the President's cabinets.
 Elite Democracylimits the citizens role to choosing among competitive leaders
 participatory democracycitizens should actively and directly control all aspects of their lives
 Social Contract TheoryNotion that society is based on an agreement between government and the governed in which people agree to give up some rights in exchange for the protection of others
 Turnout for most elections50-60%
 Legitimacy is made byconsent of the citizens
 Popular TyrannyUnrestrained power of the people
 Virginia Planbicameral legislature, James Madison's idea, 1 house and 1 executive
 New Jersey PlanUnicameral Legislature, equal representation, multi-person executive
 UnicameralOnly one legislative chamber
 Bicameraltwo legislative chambers
 Great Compromisesingle executive, federal court system, 3/5 compromise, House based on population and chosen by the people.
 Which branch is least addressed in the Constitution?Judicial
 Social Liberalismcontrol of the economy but not on individual lives
 Executive Branchputs laws into effect
 Legislative Branchwrites the laws
 Judicial BranchDecides if it is unconstitutional
 Establishment Clauseno state official religion
 Free-Exercise Clausegovernment must have "compelling state interest" to interrupt an activity citizens are participating in.
 SeditionCriticizing government
 Policy RepresentationCongressional work to advance the issues and ideological preferences of constituents
 Symbolic Representationefforts of members of congress to stand for American ideals or identify with common constituency values
 Gerrymanderingredistricting to benefit a particular group
 Outside Conditions affecting Presidential approvaleconomy, cycle effects, political conflicts
 Honeymoon PeriodFirst 100 days in office where the new President receives some leway.
 Plural Executivedispersal of executive powers among different elements of executive branch
 Institutional PowersAppointments, budgets, military and police
 Line Item VetoCan veto certain parts of a bill and keep others. (Unconstitutional in federal system, legal in Texas system)
 Who has most power in Texas Executive?Lt. Governor
 ReconciliationPower of executive to do whatever they have to do without any Procedural Guarantees. (used by Obama with health care bill)
 Justice of the PeaceDeals with county (the sheriffs department)
 US Court of Appealspanel of 3 judges, not ajury
 Considerations for Supreme Court Justicemerit, political ideology, reward, representation
 Amicus CuriaeLiterally meaning "friend of the court" this is someone outside of the case who is helping either the defendant or the prosecutor for some form of gain. Usually used by interest groups.
 Spoils Systemelecting friends and such to positions of power (usually in the bureaucracy) after being elected.
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