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TermDefinition
Limited government Government with restricted powers
Natural rights Rights you were born with
Popular sovereignty Peoples authority in government
Republican Government by elected representatives
Social contract Agreement for organized society
Representative democracy Citizens elect representatives
Participatory democracy Direct citizen involvement
Pluralist democracy Multiple interest groups influence
Elite democracy Small influence group is in power
US Constitution US supreme legal document
Federalist 10 Advocates for strong central government
Brutus 1 opposes strong central government
Articles of Confederation First US constitution
Anti federalist didnt support constitution
Federalist Supported constitution
Democracy Run by the people
Faction Groups pursuing self interests
Shay’s Rebellion 1786
Great (Connecticut) Compromise Created bicameral legislature
Electoral College selects the US president
3/5 Compromise Slavery related population counting
Constitutional Convention Meeting to make the constitution
Ratification Agreement of document
Separation of powers division of government powers
Checks and balances system
Impeachment Process to remove officals
Concurrent powers Shared authority between levels of government
Categorical grants Federal funds for specific purposes
Block grants Federal funds with state reflexes
Mandates Federal requirements for states
Federalism Relationship between federal and state governments
10th amendment All powers not listed in the constitution are given to the states
14th amendment Federal laws are supreme over state laws
Commerce clause The federal government controls commerce between states
Necessary & proper clause If congress sees something as necessary and proper then they can make it a law
Elastic clause Same as necessary and proper clause
Implied powers Powers that are implied for the federal government
Policy making The process for making poicies in government
McCulloch v Maryland Case that changed the way federalism was looked at
US v Lopez Case that changed how federalism was looked at
Devolution Process that gave more power to the states.
15th Amendment Voting rights regardless of race
17th Amendment Direct election of senators
19th Amendment Women's Suffrage
24th Amendment Prohibits poll taxes
26th Amendment Voting age lowered to 18
Rational choice theory Voting based on self
Retrospective voting Voting based on past performances
Prospective voting Based on future promises
Party line voting Vote based on party
Political efficacy Belief in political impact
Midterm elections Non
General election Presidential elections
Linkage institutions Connects the public to the government
Interest groups Advocates for specific issues
Electorate Eligible voters in a region
Party platform Political partyś stance on issues
Candidate centered campaign Flocus on candidate not party
Coalitions Alliances for politcal support
Critical elections Major Political shifts
Realignments Changing party coalitions
Third party Minor political party
Proportional government Seats match vote share
Winner take
Lobbying Advocacy for policy change
“Free rider” problem Benefit without contributing
Single issue group/Interest Group Focuses on one issue
Incumbency advantage Benefits of current officeholder
Open primary Any voter can choose party
Closed primary Only party members vote
Caucus Meeting to select candidates
Party convention Nominates party candidates
Electoral College Indirect presidential election
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 Campaign finance regulation
Citizens United v FEC Unlimited campaign spending
Protected speech Free speech under the law
Political Action Committees Fundraise for candidates
Investigative journalism In
“Horse race” journalism Focus on candidates' standings
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