Pod A Test Politcis

Citizenship

Civil RIghts act of 1965:Prohibits the discrimination of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

14th Amendment

overturned dred scott decision, and clarified All persons born or
naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State where they reside.

Naturalization

legal process through which a person not granted citizenship can become a citizen, They get all the rights too.

Liberalism

Democratic Party: Favors active role for government in solving problems, strongly defend liberal. Bigger on education for public schools, support government regulation of business

Conservatism

limited role of government, oppose regulation, reduce taxes, cut back government programs, wants bigger military, Republic Party, Strong on buisness

Socialism

Limit economic inequality, government owns means of production

Libertarianism

Strong belief in personal freedom, tend to be conservative on economic issues, liberal on other issues

Environmentalism

Policies to designed to reduce pollution and preserve natural resources, conservation of environment

Liberalism Category

Environmentalism, Support reducing economic equality, Democratic Party

Conservatism

Republican Party, Support big business, Reduce taxes and spending

Political Party(Five Functions)

1. Support/Recruit Candidates
2. Organize Elections and inform voters
3.organize the government
4.unite diverse interests, Party develops a platform
5.Serve as loyal oppositions

Political Party- Primary Goal

The members of political parties coordinate to collectively achieve and use political power.

How would you describe a political party

A political party is made up of individuals who organize to win elections, operate government, and influence public policy.

Party Platform

Outlines the party's position on important issues and their policies, what they believe and want to accomplish

Two-Party system

The U.S used to be split into two parties which were the federalists and democratic-republicans. Now the U.S is a multi-Party country

Goal of special interest groups

community within a larger organization with a shared interest in advancing a specific area of knowledge, learning or technology where members cooperate to affect or to produce solutions within their particular field, and may communicate, meet, and organize conferences.

Public Policy

Public policy is best described as the broad area of government laws, regulations, court decisions, and local ordinances.

Suffrage

The right to vote

Voting 15th Amendment

Extends the vote to african american males

Voting 19th Amendment

Extends the right to vote to women

Voting 24th amendment

Bans the use of poll taxes

Voting 26th amendment

lowers the voting age to 18

Voter registration in MN

1.You can register online or paper
2.Register on election day
3.you need ID with your address on it

Requirements for Voting

1.Be a U.S citizen
2.Be 18
3.Be a resident of the state
4.Be a legally registered voter

General Election Voting v. Primary

General: Voters choose among candidates from different parties to fill an elective office
Primary: Voters determine their political party nominee for elective office, happens before the general election, narrows candidates down to one party

Presidential and Midterm election

President election takes place every 4 years and midterm takes place every 2 year

Primary Election

Open: Allows all voters to vote in a primary election
Closed:Limited to registered party members, no other independents

Polling Place

Based on where you lived

Electoral College

Total Votes needed: 538
Need 270 to win
The number of votes a state has is based on the size of the state
Criticisms: Each vote not counted equally, smaller states at a disadvantage. popular vote doesn't always win
Only used for the presidential election

Minnesota Primary Election

Purpose:A primary election determines which candidates will be on the ballot in the November general election.

Election day

first tuesday after the fist monday of november

What is electoral collge based on

Based on congressinal representation