Barker AP Gov Final Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Why did the Framers distrust democracy? | Tyranny of the majority |
What is Maddison's theory of factions called? | Pluralism pg. 9 |
Most of the Founders were what? | White males with a variety of interests. Plurality of factions. |
What was the result of the Great Compromise? | Bicameral legislature; one fixed,one representative |
Pres & Senate nom/confirm SC=serve for life: What is that? | President nominates and Senate confirms nominees to the Supreme Court. Justices serve life terms. pg. 29 |
What kind of grants-in-aid do the states prefer? | Block grants pg. 64 |
Characteristics of American political beliefs? | equality of opportunity not result. p. 77 |
A political culture with free discussion is high in what? | Tolerance; 1st amendment |
What is political efficacy? | Being able to take part in politics or tht the gov't will respond to the citizenry. p. 89 |
How do people acquire their political beliefs? | Family, religion, media, society |
The motor voter law of 1993? | Ability to register to vote when applying for license. p. 170 |
Profile of the person most likely to vote? | Educated, upper income, older. p. 189 |
What is the impact of third parties? | Throw elections, introduce ideas, steal votes away from major parties. p. 221 |
Blanket primary | voters may pick one candidate for each office without regard to party lines; for instance, a voter might select a Democratic candidate for governor and a Republican candidate for senator. |
Closed primary | Voting limited to already registered party members. |
Runoff primary | Second primary held when no candidate wins a majority of the vote. |
Open primary | Voters do not need to be a member of a particular political party in order to vote for partisan candidates in the primary election. |
How has broadcast journalism changed news coverage? | Made politics directly acessible. p. 296 |
Woodward & Bernstein, Watergate: What kind of journalism? | investigative, gatekeeper. pg. 301 |
How are electronic media regulated compared to newspapers? | Electronic media is not regulated. Newspapers can be regulated after release? p. 301 |
No difference between divided or unified gov't? Explanation? | No. congress is never really unified. Committees represent their own interests. |
What are the constitutional powers of the president? | Enumerated powers: CIC, pardons, reprieves, convene congress, appoint officials. pg. 379 |
What happened to the line-item veto? | It was proved to be unconstitutional. p. 394 |
What happens to most bills in Congress? | They die in committee. p. 342 |
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