DE Gov Final Exam Study Guide Flashcards

Who declares war

Congress

how states tend to choose an early date on the nomination calendar

frontloading

Who selects the President if there is a tie or no candidate gets 270 votes in the Electoral College?

House will vote

a controversial topic that is used to attract swing voters or weaken support for an opposing group. Examples of these topics include abortion, gun control, and immigration

wedge issue

Which Presidents would you say most effectively used Radio, TV, and Social Media to promote their policies?

FDR

Isolationism

A policy that avoids alliances, economic relationships, or political commitments with other countries. The goal is to focus on a country’s own development and prioritize domestic interests.

the government’s use of spending and taxes to influence the economy, Managed by the President and Congress

fiscal policy

the Federal Reserve’s control of interest rates and the money supply, managed by federal reserve

monetary policy

the Supreme Court case that established Judicial Review. This means Congress can’t pass laws that infringe on the Constitution, and Federal Justices have the power to overturn the law if they deem it to do so.

Marbury v Madison

This was what created the Supreme Court and made its framework. It started as 6 Justices with a three tier system: Circuit Court, District Court, and Federal Court. 

judiciary act of 1789

The government policies which take proactive action to influence economy society or foreign affairs.

interventionism

an economic concept that prompts limited government intervention in the national economy. The Republican party is more likely to support this because it calls for less government regulation.

Laissez-Faire

when an economy is mostly based on free enterprise where people can own their own businesses. It is mixed because the government is still involved by regulating the business, collecting taxes, and more.

mixed free-enterprise system

when people benefit from something without helping pay for it or contribute to it

free rider problem

5 freedoms in the 1st ammendment

 Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.

what type of interest group are these groups?

• national rifle association

• NARAL pro choice america

Single issue

what type of interest group are these groups?

• US chamber of commerce

• AFL-CIO

Economic

what type of interest group are these groups?

• Sierra Club

• American civil liberties union

public good

The Legal Principle that courts should follow precedents established by previous rulings when deciding similar cases, ensuring consistency and stability in the law.

Start decisis

Supreme Court of the United States custom allowing a petition for certiorari (review of a lower court decision) to be granted if at least four of the nine justices vote to hear the case.

Rule of Four

Who is the chief justice

Chief Justice John Roberts

Who are two members of the supreme court

Associate justices Sonia Sotomayor and Clarence Thomas

where do citizens get information abotu campaigns from?

TV, newspaper, radio, social media, political ads, debates, campaign websites

What source has increased in informing citizens about campaigns the most in the past ten years?

Social media

a diverse group of people used for statistics that generally represent the populaiton

random sample

a survey conducted after people leave voting polls to predict the outcome of an election

exit poll

are political parties discussed in the consitution?

no

any registered voter can participate in these elections

open primary

only voters that are registered with a particular party can vote in this type of election

closed primary

Local gathering where voters publicly group together, discuss, and signal their choice

caucus

which states are most “red“?

texas, alaska, west virginia, north dakota

what are the “bluest“ states?

vermont, massachusetts, california, hawaii, maryland

when citizens vote for two different parties in a single election

ticket splitting

theory stating that the news media doesn’t tell people exactly what to think, rather tells them what they should think by selecting and highlighting certain issues

agenda-setting

the weakening of loyalties between voters and political parties, shown by a rise in independent voters and a reduction in partisan identification rather than switching to a new party. This often leads to a decline in voter participation.

dealignment

1. What is the process for someone to get on the Supreme Court? The president nominates a candidate for the Supreme Court, and the Senate holds hearings to evaluate the nominee. If approved by a majority vote in the Senate, the nominee is confirmed and appointed to serve as a Justice for life.

1. What are ways that citizens participate in the political process? What is THE most common method?

The most common way that citizens participate in the political process is through voting. Some others include campaigning, volunteering, and donating to candidates or politicians.

1. What is the winner-take-all system as it relates to

   • The Electoral System

   • Congressional elections

The candidate who wins the most votes  in the popular vote gets the state’s electoral college votes as well. In congressional elections, the candidate with the most votes wins the seat, which doesn’t always mean the “majority” of votes. - Mehr Josyula

the electoral system

House member/senator and presidential requirements

1. Why are there lower voter registration rates in the U.S. compared to most Western Democracies? -Dylan

There are lower voter registration rates in the US because registration is left up to the citizens rather than the government doing it automatically like many Western democracies.

Why was the voting age lowered to 18? What amendment is it? Abby- Voting age was lowered to 18 in the 26th Amendment. This is because people believed if 18 year old are able to fight in war for their country, they should be able to vote for their country aswell.

1. Why does the President get the most media coverage (compared to, say, a Senator or House member)? Why would the Supreme Court get the least? Abby- The president gets the most media coverage because they are thr leader of our country and their decisions affect everyone. The supreme court gets the least because they are not very public, do not campaign, and usually stay seperate from the media.

2. What do lobbyists do? How do they do it? - Devin

Lobbyists influence government policy and legislation for interest groups or corporations. They achieve this by making friendships and communications with lawmakers, drafting legislation, completing research or tasks for representatives, or swaying votes.