ap gov unit 1 Flashcards

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elitism

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power with the upper class

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pluralist

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groups with shared interests that have influence on the public through shared organized efforts

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hyperpluralist

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government is weakened with the influence of major groups (too many voices)

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4
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legislative branch

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Congress

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powers of Congress (house) powers

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sole power to impeach, money bills (tax bills, appropriation bills) have to start in the house

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legislative branch (senate) powers

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try impeachments (trial), approve treaties, approve presidential appointments

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executive branch

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president

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executive branch powers

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commander-in-chief, makes treaties, appts officials, pardons, appts people to fill vacancies

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judicial branch

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court system

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judicial branch powers

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original jurisdiction - case heard for the firsts time (state v state, case involving an ambassador, person of 1 state v person of another state). another country suing the U.S, crimes on the open sea // appellate jurisdiction - cases heard on appeal because of a violation of a person’s rights

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qualifications of the house

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at least 25 yrs old, resident of the district elected from, citizen for 7 years

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qualifications of the senate

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at least 30 yrs old, resident of the state elected from, citizen for 9 years

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qualifications of the executive

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at least 35 yrs, native born, live in U.S 14 years before election

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qualifications of judicial

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none

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15
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house terms

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2 years, all seats are up at once

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senate terms

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6 year term, continuous body

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executive terms

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4 year term, president has term limit based on 22nd amendment

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judicial terms

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life, with good behavior

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linkage institutions

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help connect people to policy

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policy agenda

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a list of issues that need government attention

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policymaking institutions

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responds to the priorities of the people

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political issue

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solution to the problem

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public policy

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a choice the government makes in response to a political issue

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federalist 10

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James Madison, towards ratifying the Constitution // points: better control over factions, national gov preserves natural rights + gives gov control over commerce, bigger country so that one interest group doesn’t Lord over the rest

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federalist 51
James Madison, separation of powers isn't enough we also need checks and balances
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brutus 1
Robert Yates, response to fed 10; points: small republics preserve natural rights, better representation in state govs, necessary and proper clause + supremacy clause gives too much power to the gov
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article 1
legislative branch (Congress)
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article 2
executive branch
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article 3
judicial branch
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article 4
relations between states
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article 5
how to amend the constitution
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article 6
supremacy clause
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article 7
signatures for ratification (of the nine states)
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2 things states must do with each other
full faith and credit, extradition
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how to amend the constitution
proposed and ratified; proposed by 2/3 vote, ratified by 3/4 states
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supremacy clause
federal law overtakes state law
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main cause of political conflict
distribution of wealth
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virginia plan
2 houses based on population
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new jersey plan
one house; each state had equal number
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connecticut compromise
2 houses; upper house represented the states; each state gets 2 senators; lower house is House of Reps based on population