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Section 1
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Literacy Test
A test given to persons to prove they can read and write before being allowed to register to vote
Qualification of President
Natural born citizen, 35+ years, US resident for at least 14+ years
Amendment 16
Allows federal Income tax
Amendment 4
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
Amendment 8
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
Amendment 21
Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th amendment (1933)
Poll tax
tax required before a person can vote
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Placed some state electoral procedures under federal supervision, protecting the registration of black voters and increasing their voting rate
# in the United States Congress
535
Amendment 22
(Presidential Term Limits) Limits the president to two terms or a maximum of ten years
Amendment 14
Rights of citizens: 1)all persons born in the united states are granted citizenship, 2) no state can deny any person the equal protection of the laws, 3)no state can deny any person life, liberty, property without due process of law
Amendment 3
Prohibits the quartering of troops
Amendment 5
Right to a fair trail, can't be tried twice for the same crime, and you don't have to testify against yourself
Amendment 7
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
Amendment 17
Senators no longer appointed by state legislatures. Now to be directly elected by citizens (1913)
How is membership form each state in the U.S. Congress determined?
Determined by the stat's population as a percentage of the total US population
Gerrymandering
the drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent
Article 1
Article of the Constitution that defines the Legislative Branch, it's powers, members, and workings; Gave Congress their power
Each state is guaranteed a minimum of how many seats in the U.S. House of Representatives
At least one seat
Amendment 2
Right to keep and bear arms
Amendment 1
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
The Lower House
435
Amendment 9
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people
Amendment 24
Abolition of Poll Tax in National Elections
Amendment 13
Prohibition of slavery
Term for a U.S. President
No more than two terms (consecutive?)
Motor Voter Law (1993)
Increase voter registration by requiring states to permit registration by mail and when obtaining or renewing a driver's license and encouraging registration at other facilities, such as public assistance agencies
Congressional District lines are drawn by... (WHO)
By the population of the United States
Amendment 20
Presidential/VP/congressional terms of office begin in Jan; New meeting dates for Congress; Emergency presidential and VP succession
Amendment 10
Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states and the people
Amendment 12
Changes in manner of electing president and vice president; procedure when no presidential candidate receives electoral majority
Bicameral Legislature
a two-chamber legislature
Amendment 27
Provides that Congress' member can't increase their salary until the next election
Amendment 18
Prohibition of alcoholic beverages - banned making, selling, or transporting of alcoholic beverages
Reappointment
A process done every 10 years by Congress that divides the number of representatives in the House amongst the states in an effort to make districts have equal populations
President of the Senate
The Vice President
Amendment 23
Right to vote for president in District of Columbia
Amendment 25
Established process for president to pass on duties if he/she is unable to serve. Gose to Vice-President,vacancy in Vice-Presidency is filled by appointment from president (approved by congress)
Article 2
Article of the Constitution that defines the Executive Branch, it's powers, duties, and means of removal
Minimum age (Congress)
30
Electoral College Votes
Each state has as many Electoral College votes as the total of its United States Senators and Representatives- in each state when a candidate wins the majority of the votes on Election Day they will receive all of that states' electoral college votes
Amendment 26
Voting age lowered to 18
Congressional District lines are drawn by... (HOW)
They are drawn after every census (every ten years)
U.S. House of Representatives term
Two years.
Article 3
Article of the Constitution that sets up the Judicial Branch and defines treason
Amendment 19
Women's right to vote
The Upper House
100
Amendment 15
No denial of vote because of race, color, previous condition of servitude
Amendment 11
Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court
Amendment 6
Right to a fair, speedy trial
Section 2
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National Rifle Association (NRA)
..., interest group defend rights of gun owners and defeat efforts at gun control
Political Party
an organization that sponsors candidates for political office under the organization's name
Poll tax
tax required before a person can vote
Lobbying
Engaging in activities aimed at influencing public officials, especially legislators, and the policies they enact.
On September 11, 2001 we were faced with a deadly and horrific attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon by which group?
Al-Qaeda
Great Society
President Johnson's broad array of programs designed to redress political, social, and economic inequality
The roles of the President
Act as administrative head of the nation, Serve as commander in chief of the military, Convene Congress, Veto legislation, Appoint top officials, Make treaties, Grant pardons
Realigning Election
An election during periods of expanded suffrage and change in the economy and society that proves to be a turning point, redefining the agenda of politics and the alignment of voters within parties.
Who was the Youngest President?
Youngest: Theodore Roosevelt; Elected: John F. Kennedy
State that holds the first presidential primary election
New Hampshire
First caucus (Which state?)
Iowa
Monroe Doctrine
..., President James Monroe's statement forbidding further colonization in the Americas and declaring that any attempt by a foreign country to colonize would be considered an act of hostility
Suffrage
The right to vote.
Impeach the President
the formal charging of a government official with "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors"
Logrolling
An agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each other's bills
Intrest Group
a group of people with common goals who organize to influence government
American Association for Retired People (AARP)
..., One of several large consumer groups advocate for universal health care by the federal government.
Pork-Barrel legislation
Use of Government funds for projects designed to win votes
Elections
votes held to decided who the government should be, decided on by the people of the nation
Diplomacy
the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations without arousing hostility
Carl Bernstein & Bob Woodward
Wrote the Washington Post articles
Pocket Veto
A bill fails to become law because the president did not sign it within ten days before Congress adjourns.
Speaker of the House
Presiding officer of the House of Representatives
Executive Orders
..., regulations originating from the executive branch. Executive orders are one method presidents can use to control the bureaucracy.
Majoritarianiam
Majoritarianism is a traditional political philosophy or agenda which asserts that a majority
Who was the superpower from the close of World War II until the late 1980's?
Soviet Union
Filibuster
a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected for how many terms?
Four
Social Capital
Democratic and civic habits of discussion, compromise, and respect for differences, which grow out of participation in voluntary organizations.
Divided Government
Governance divided between the parties, as when one holds the presidency and the other controls one or both houses of Congress.
New Deal
Franklin Roosevelt's economic reform program designed to solve the problems of the Great Depression
Voting
The act of choosing something or someone.
War Power Resolution
..., A law, passed in 1973 in reaction to American fighting in Vietnam and Cambodia, requiring presidents to consult with Congress whenever possible prior to using military force and to withdraw forces after 60 days unless Congress declares war or grants an extension. Presidents view the resolution as unconstitutional.
Who was the first president to use radio to communicate with constituents?
Lincoln and Douglas
Critical Election
An election that produces sharp change in the existing pattern of party loyalties among groups of voters
The maximum a corporation can contribute to a candidate's campaign?
Unlimited
White House Chief of Staff
the president's top aides and their staffs; the extended White House executive establishment
Overriding the Veto
Both houses of congress must pass a bill by a two-thirds majority. This is called a super-majority. In the Senate, this means a bill must have 67 (out of 100) votes. In the House of Representatives, a bill must pass with 290 out of 435 votes.
Pluralism
Condition or system in which two or more states coexist; form of society in which minority groups maintain their independent cultural traditions
Cloture
mechanism by which a filibuster is cut off in the Senate
The presidency of Woodrow Wilson, his greatest downfall was
Congress rejected Wilsons' treaty to join League of Nations
Capitalism
an economic system in which investment in and ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange of wealth is made and maintained chiefly by private individuals or corporations, esp. as contrasted to cooperatively or state-owned means of wealth.
Cold War was fought between (primarily)
Between US and USSR (Russia)
Literacy tax
Made it so that voters had to be able to read and write to vote, which many freedman could not do.
Mandate
a document giving an official instruction or command
Political Action Committee (PAC)
an organization that pools contributions from group members and donates those funds to candidates for office
Inherent powers
The powers of the national government in foreign affairs that the Supreme Court has declared do not depend on constitutional grants but rather grow out of the very existence of the national government
The maximum an individual can contribute to a candidate's campaign?
3000 TOTAL; 1000 per campaign
Party Platform
the statement of policies of a national political party
When was the first successful attempt made by a president administration to enact a sweeping universal health care coverage?
Obama
Section 3
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