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US Gov II ID Qs
Thomas College Madore US Gov II ID Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| National Farmers Union | for small farms, against large corporate farms, min wage workers, workers unions, lower taxes |
| Roe vs. Wade | Allowed Abortion choice for women |
| Hyde Amendment ID | Banned Medicaid for abortion unless if it occured because of rape, incest, or would hurt mothers life |
| Medical Necessities for Abortion ID | Rape, Incest, Danger to Mother |
| Harris vs. McRae ID | Upheld Hyde amendment, federal and state need not pay for abortions even if necissary |
| Webster Case ID | No public money, hospital, counesling, or help by public employee to aid or perform abortion |
| Planned Parenthood of PA vs. Casey ID | Women must be told of alternatives to abortion and fetal development, 24 hour waiting period, doctors keep records, parental/judge consent if under 18 |
| Madsen v. Womens’ Health Center ID | Upheld freedom of speech for antiabortion protesters, but required them to be 36 feet from clinic |
| Nebraska Case ID | Struck down partial-birth abortion laws |
| Colorado Case ID | Upheld 8ft anti-abortion "sidewalk counseling" |
| Feeney Case ID | eliminated sex discrimination in veterans point system |
| Pressure Groups Influence on Government ID | influence through information, testify on public hearings, draw up legislation bills, contact legislattors, provide avenue for non rep'd parties to be heard |
| Reasons for Failures of 3rd Parties ID | major parties steal idea, electoral college supports 2 parties, 3rd party has to petition to be on ballot, lack of finanances and issues |
| Criticisms of Primaries—2 IDS | 1. promises not kept 2. lack of party loyalty and dicipline |
| Function of State Party Convention ID | approve party platform, rules and regulations for state, help choosing candidates, selects delegates for National Convention |
| Function of National Party Convention ID | select presidential and vice presidential candidates, approve party platform/ rules and regs |