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POSI Final Exam Flashcards

1
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Limited Government?

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Government is RESTRICTED and its power is limited to ensure people are NOT deprived of freedom.

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Sovereignty?

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A nation that has SUPREME political authority to ENFORCE laws w/o interference from other nations. (Highest gov.)

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Implied Powers?

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Powers NOT specifically mentioned in the CONSTITUTION.
-ELASTIC CLAUSE: powers not implicitly stated but implied.

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Bill of Rights?

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The FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS protecting RIGHTS and FREEDOMS of american citizens.

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Checks and Balances?

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Each branch of government can MONITOR and LIMIT the functions of the other branches, branches of government can LIMIT the powers of the others.

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How does the President check the Legislation?

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Veto.

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How does the Legislation check the President?

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Override the veto.

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Court can check the legislation through the power of what?

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Power of Judicial Review.

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What is the most common form of government in the world?

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Unitary

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Enumerated Powers?

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Power to coin money, regulate commerce, and declare war.

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What is the Necessary and Proper Clause? (Elastic Clause)

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The IMPLIED powers in the constitution.

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Devolution?

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PASSING DOWN authority from the federal gov. to local and state gov.

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Characteristics of the American Political System? (The 5 C’s)

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-CONFLICT: Nothing gets done.
-COMPETITION: Topic levels of importance are controversial.
-COLLABORATION: Republicans and diplomats working together.
-COMMUNITY: We still have a sense of community through our differences.
-COMPROMISE: More sacrifices to get things to work.

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Reserved Powers?

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Those associated with the “Necessary and Proper” clause, also called the “Elastic Clause” which allows CONGRESS to PASS ANY LAWS THEY DEEM NECESSARY and PROPER to carry out the enumerated powers, implied powers expand the power of congress.

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Number of foundational governing bodies in the US?

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Three.

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Number of governments in the US?

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MORE than 89,000

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Political Culture?

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COLLECTIVE beliefs about values, government, its processes and the role people should play.

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Standing Committees?

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PERMANENT committees with defined jurisdiction.

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Conference Committees?

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Special JOINT COMMITTEE created to reconcile differences in bills passed by the HOUSE and SENATE.

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Where does all the work get done on proposed legislation?

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By STANDING COMMITTEES and their SUBCOMMITTEES.

21
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Number of members in the US house and US senate?

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HOUSE: 435 members (based on population)
SENATE: 100 members (2 senators per state)

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Major functions of the legislative branch’s policy making role?

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They propose legislation/law making.

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What groups are over-represented in Congress?

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Lawyers, White Males.

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Redistricting?

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Done by State Legislatures.

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Reapportionment?

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Happens every 10 years AFTER census.

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Incumbent advantage?

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90% + Chance of Reelection.

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Which branch of government is the most representative?

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Legislative.

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Electoral college and which branch decides who becomes the president if no candidate receives 270 electoral votes?

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If no single candidate receives the majority of the electoral college vote, the HOUSE will elect candidate.

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Methods of selection for federal judges?

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Nominated by pres, approved by the senate, senate confirmation.

30
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What affects the selection of federal judges?

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PARTISANSHIP- refers to only siding with your party, very part oriented.

31
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Judicial activism and restraint?

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The idea that you can have more creating a lawmaking decision, Viewing the judicial branch/courts as policy making, opposed to restraint which is interpreting policy should be the goal.

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Socialization and Agents?

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-Political socialization: The process by which people gain their Political OPINIONS, VALUES and BELIEFS.
-Agents: FAMILY, SCHOOL, and RELIGIOUS organizations.

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Public opinion polling?

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-Estimate of public SENTIMENT
-Measures PUBLIC OPINION using random samples and constructed interviews.

34
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Voter Participation in the US?

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Low.

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Who is responsible for registering to vote?

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You.

36
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Who sets the voter requirements?

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States.

37
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Two-party system vs. Multi-party system?

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A two party has only two parties with a real chance of winning but lists many candidates, while the multi party also lists many candidates but they have more of a winning chance. US is multi.

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Impact of voter id and other legislation?

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Voter ID laws would LOWER turnout, voting is a way of political participation.

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Key demographic for the future of both parties?

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HISPANIC voters are increasingly important to future of both parties.

40
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Media and Agenda Setting?

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Setting the agenda, deciding what is COVERED in american mind, agenda setting is part of NEWS making.

41
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Current demographic of the Texas Population?

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Majority minority population.

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Texas political parties- who is in control?

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REPUBLICANS control, control all gov. branches in Texas, but 2-PARTY STATE.

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Legislative power in the TX house and senate?

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Primarily held in the hands of Lieutenant gov and speaker of the house in Texas.

44
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Rights of public employees in Texas?

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Can be in LABOR UNIONS but cannot do COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

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Primary system in Texas?

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Texas has open/semi-open primary systems.

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Texas economy- what has helped it and how has it changed?

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Less of a LAND BASED ECONOMY.

47
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Amending the Texas Constitution- How is it done and who influences the possess?

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The people who are primarily responsible for pushing thru amendments are INTEREST GROUPS.

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