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Public good

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A good available to everybody

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Government

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Institution that makes policies for society

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Public policy

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Policy made in response to a political issue

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Politics

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Process by which we select govt. leaders and what responsibilities they pursue

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Linkage institution

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Things where an issue can be heard to govt

Ex.) mass media

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Rights protected by 1st amendment

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Freedom of speech, assembly, and religion

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Rights protected by 2nd amendment

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Right to bear arms

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Rights protected by 3rd amendment

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Quartering of soldiers

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Rights protected by 4th amendment

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Right against unreasonable search and seizures

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Rights protected by 5th amendment

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Grand juries, no double jeopardy, self incrimination, & due process

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Rights protected by 6th amendment

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Criminal court procedures

Should have speedy trial

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Rights protected by 7th amendment

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Trial by jury in common law cases

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Rights protected by 8th amendment

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Bails, fines, & punishment

No cruel and unusual punishment

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Patronage

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Inducement (attraction) used by party machines

Given for political reasons

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Federalism

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Organizing nations so at least 2 levels of govt have authority over the same land and people

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Unfunded mandate

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Performing actions without receiving pay for them

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Roe vs. Wade

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1973, court decided that a state bans on abortions would be unconstitutional

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Gregg vs. Georgia

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1976, court decided punishment selected wasn’t cruel and unusual, “ it isn’t an extreme sanction, suitable for most extreme crimes

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Civil liberties

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Legal protections against govt

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Largest political party

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Democratic Party

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Elastic clause

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Authorized congress to pass laws necessary and proper to carry out enumerated powers

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Necessary and proper

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Another term for elastic clause

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Supremacy clause

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Makes constitution, national laws, and treaties superior to state laws when national govt is acting within its constitutional limits

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5 govt functions

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  1. ) maintain national defense
  2. ) provide public services
  3. ) preserve order
  4. ) socialize the young
  5. ) collect taxes
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Policy gridlock

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No coalition is strong enough to form majority and make a policy

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19th amendment

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Women’s right to vote

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Trial balloon

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Leaking a plan to see a reaction

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Flat tax

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Everyone pays the same rate

Ex: cheeseburger

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Progressive tax

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Based on ability to pay, income

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Original jurisdiction

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Jurisdiction made when hearing case for the first time

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Appellate jurisdiction

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Jurisdiction made when hearing the case again.

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Gideon vs. Wainwright

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1963, anyone accused of a felony where imprisonment may occur, no matter how poor, has the right to a lawyer

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Reason for development of a Republican Party

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Slavery expansion

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Double jeopardy

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Tried 2 times for the same crime, protected in 5th amendment

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Incrementalism

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Last years budget plus a little more

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Veto

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President says no to a bill so it doesn’t become a law.

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Hyperpluralism

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Groups too strong for the govt.

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Elite class theory

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Rich and poor politics

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Pluralism

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Emphasizes politics as a competition among groups, pressing for their policies

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Checks and balances

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Features of constitution, limits govt. power by splitting it among the three branches of govt.

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Age group least likely to vote

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18-25 years

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Interest group

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Group of people with similar policy goals entering policy process to attempt to achieve goals

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Affirmative action

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Policy designed to give special attention to members of a previously disadvantaged group.

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Entitlement

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Congress pays X amount of benefits to Y number of recipients.
Ex) social security benefits

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Appropriation

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Act of congress, funds programs within limits of authorization bill.

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Civil rights

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Designed to protect people against discriminatory treatment by govt. officials

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Electoral college, votes

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Created by constitution, selection of our president,
538 total votes
270 votes to win

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Gerrymandering

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Practice that attempts to establish a political advantage for a particular party

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Lobbyist, most common function

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Political persuaders that represent organized group, they influence legislation on behalf of special interest groups.

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Iron triangles(sub governments)

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Relationship between bureaucratic agencies, interest groups and congressional committees

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Jeffersons 3 rights

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Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

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Influence of John Locke

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Similar to our Declaration of Independence

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How bureaucracies function

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Task specialization, merit principle

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Functions of Supreme Court

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Resolve conflicts among states, maintain national supremacy in the law

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Liberal vs. conservative

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Liberals, treehuggers

Conservatives, tough guys

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5 principals of democracy

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1) equality in voting
2) effective participation
3) enlightened understanding
4) citizen control if the agenda
5) inclusion

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Plessey vs. Ferguson

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Separate but equal is legal

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Miranda vs. Arizona

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Miranda rights for questioning a person

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U. Of Cal vs. Baake

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Right of Supreme Court to determine meaning of the U.S. Constitution

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Reed vs. Reed

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Any rude gender based discrimination is violating the 14th Amendment

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Brown vs. Board of Education

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Integration of separate schools

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Legislative branch

Head and function

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Senate

Makes laws

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Judicial branch

Head, function

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Supreme Court, evaluates laws

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Executive branch

Head, function

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President, carries out laws

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