Mid-term
Political Science 121 with Andrew Aoki at Augsburg College
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By: nicole gorr
Textbook:
Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship In American Politics, 4th Edition, the Essentials (Essentials (CQ Press))
Created: 2011-03-01
Size: 28 flashcards
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Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship In American Politics, 4th Edition, the Essentials (Essentials (CQ Press))Created: 2011-03-01
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Views: 29
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Political Parties
Help mobilize voters
party activisits
make parties more ideologically distinct
party platform
lists the policy positions endorsed by a political party
US political parties
help voters hold elected officials accountable
when getting people to join mass membership organizations..
some people are attracted tp socializing with others.
lobbyists
mainly provide info to public officials
when trying to influence the political process, interests groups
sometimes try to mobilize public opinion as well as contact government officials directly.
political interest groups
can increase public awareness and encourage participation in politics
in the united states
,amy major metropolitan daily newspapers have ceased to publish in recent decades.
media framing
is the only place that bias can enter into reporting
the american news media coverage of politics
is shaped by a commercial bias, influencing which stories they cover and how they present them
government officials
they cooperate with and battle the media
permanent campaign refers to
efforts of politicians to manage the news media
constitutional electoral arrangements
allow for a very wide range of views to be represented in the national government.
the constitution of 1787
says little about judicial power, although there are many hints in the federalists papers
the power to declare war is given to
congress
in the constitution
the supremacy clause makes the constitution the supreme law of the US
the ratification of the constitution
was opposed to by anti-federalist.
at the constitutional convention in 1787
strong disagreements emerged between slaves and non-slave states.
constitutional amendments
were first adopted soon after the constitution was ratified
opponents of the constitution of 1787
engaged in a bitter political battle with the constitutions supporters
federalism refers to
division of power between the national and the state governments.
during the 1930's (great depression)
national government power expanded considerably.
the "necessary and proper clause" has
been used to justify many congressional powers not listed in the constitution
the constitutional power to regulate interstate commerce
has been used to justify a wide range of national government powers
supporters of more federalism feel that
increased federalism gives citizens more control over government
the return (from national government) of some powers and responsibilities to the states is called
devolution
when seeking to influence the states, congress can
use block grants, but many members of congress have been reluctant to use them.
About this deck
By: nicole gorr
Textbook: Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship In American Politics, 4th Edition, the Essentials (Essentials (CQ Press))
Created: 2011-03-01
Size: 28 flashcards
Views: 29
Textbook:
Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship In American Politics, 4th Edition, the Essentials (Essentials (CQ Press))Created: 2011-03-01
Size: 28 flashcards
Views: 29
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