Final Exam Review

Political Science 1101 with Burmila at University of Georgia

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By: Austin McLendon
Textbook:

American Politics Today (Full Edition)
Created: 2010-12-08
Size: 36 flashcards
Views: 34

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Federalism

The federal gov. has the power to collect taxes only on cupcakes. State gov. have the power to collect taxes only on brownies. Local gov. has the power to collect taxes only on apple pie. Example of what?

Free Rider

In our class there are 5 students who consistently raise their hands to answer while the other 20 students do not. The students who are not participating in answering questions are benefiting from the students who are prepared. Known as ?

Ohio Shipped and Commerce Clause

1 batch of lollipops are made in Ohio and shipped to GA for UGA students. Another batch are made in GA and do not leave the state for UGA students. Which batch is regulated buy Congress? which clause allows this?

Necessary and Proper

Congress is given the power to tax in the US Constitution. If new Congress decides to pass a law increasing your taxes 50% than they are able to do so b/c of this Constitutional clause which allows Congress to pass a law related to expressed power?

Enumerated

President Obama is in charge of making decisions about the strategy for the Afgan War b/c in the Consitution it is explicitly declared that the President is the Commander in chief. This role is known as what kind of power?

Faction; Pluralism

The US gov. is designed so no one group of like-minded people, ____, have too much power & influence. This prevents one group from having complete control. This idea that insures multiple interests are involved is known as _____.

Judicial Review

The Supreme Court recently struck down a law which limited the amount of $ corporations could donate to candidates bc it violated their free speech rights. Their ability to strike down this law established in Marbury v Madison?

Supremacy Clause

Congress has passed a law that says no citizen shall be denied the right to choose what dessert to eat. GA passed a law that says that all GA residents can only eat peach pie. These 2 laws conflict but the national law takes precedent bc of what law?

Block Grant; Categorical Grant

Congress gives GA 200 million $$ to spend on higher education. $ must be spent on higher education but how the $ is allocated is up to the state is ____. If Congress said the $ could only be used for UGA law school then it is____.

Cohersive Federalism

Federal gov. is pressuring the state of Washington to reduce their highway speed limits to 65mph. They have said if Washington doesn't reduce limit they will not receive funds for highway construction, known as what?

Concurrent Powers

Federal, state, and local gov. all have responsibilities for transportation. Their shared responsibilities for this policy area are known as ?

Full Faith and Credit Clause

I have an Ohio State driver;s license. If i get pulled over by police in GA then the state of Ga must recognize my license because of this Constitutional clause?

Unfunded Mandate

If your parents tell you to go pick up groceries but do not give any money for the groceries they are giving you what?

Clear and Present Danger

I cannot walk into a crowded classroom in the MLC and yell "FIRE" bc of this test established in Schenk v. US

Establishment Clause; Lemon Test

Congress cannot pass a law making any religion of the US because of this Constitutional clause? The test used to determine whether or not a practice is in violation of this clause is known as what?

Symbolic Speech

Burning a flag is not unconstitutional because it is considered ______ which is protected by the 1st Amendment

Framing

A producer from Fox Television decides to focus a show on the # of days President Obama has spent on vacation. The decision to focus on this issue and the way the issue is presented is known as ?

Dealignment

Over the last 10 yrs. Citizens no longer identify with one of the major political parties and this phenomenon is known as ?

Divided Government

At the end of President Bush's term, there was a Republican White House and a Democratic Congress. This is know as ?

Deverger's Law

Sally is running as a 3rd party candidate in a single member district with plurality voting. It is unlikely that she will win bc only 2 parties' candidates have a realistic chance of winning a political office according to what law?

New Deal Coalition

When FDR was in office a lof of different groups joined together in support of the Democratic Party. This was known as what?

Party Platform

The pizza party has decided that their major issues are lowering taxes for pizzerias, increasing subsidies for companies that produce pizza sauce and dairies that produce cheese. Their set of objectives is known as ?

Spoil System

Penelope Pancake becomes President and immediately gives her 10,000 closest friends who supported her candidacy, positions in the federal gov. This is known as what?

Caucus

Iowa is famous for holding this type of meeting to select a party;s nominee for the general election

Front loading

California and many other states have moved up their election dates so that their states can have more of an influence on the election

Hard Money

If I give money specifically for Marty Mint's campaign then my donation is known as what?

Soft Money

money given to the party not a particular candidate

Open

If I can vote in a primary election regardless of my party affiliation, I am voting in a what?

runoff

In Ga if a candidate does not win a majority of the vote then there is a what?

Split Ballot

If I vote for candidates from the Pancake Party and the Pizza Party I have a what ballot?

Direct Lobbying

If members of the Cupcake coalition speak to congressman about their issues they are engaging in what?

Proportionment

Process of assigning the 435 seats in the House to the states based on increases or decreases in state populations

Executive Agreement

The president and the prime minister of England decide to be allies in the war on terror. This accord is known as what?
to get around a treaty which has to go through Congress

Strict Scrutiny

An African American student sues UGA for discrimination. Because this case involves race, the Court will apply what standard?

Grass Root Lobbying

citizens lobbying
relies on participation by group members, such as a protest or a letter writing campaign.

Astro-turf Lobbying

any lobbying method initiated by an interest group that is designed to look like the spontaneous, independent participation of many individuals

About this deck

By: Austin McLendon
Textbook:

American Politics Today (Full Edition)
Created: 2010-12-08
Size: 36 flashcards
Views: 34

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