My Missed Questions: Flashcards

1
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What does the Keynesian Economics Policy focus on?

A

Government spending and significant government regulation.

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2
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What is the sampling error in polls and what does it mean?

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Sampling error of plus or minus 3% which means that 95% of the time, public opinion poll data is true to that of an entire population.

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What is an entrance/exit poll?

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A type of public opinion poll used to predict the outcome of an election.

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4
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What is Fiscal Policy?

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Determined by government legislation and addresses taxation and spending.

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What are Age/Lifestyle Effects?

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The impact of a person’s age and stage in life on their political views.

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What does the Supply-side theory focus on?

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Lowering taxes to ensure people have more money to spend in order to help relieve a recession.

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7
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What is does Monetary Policy do?

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Addresses the money supply circulating in the economy.

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8
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What is a Representative Sample of a Public Opinion Poll?

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A sample that best reflects the true characteristics of the entire population.

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What is a Tracking Poll?

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When the same/similar questions are asked over time to measure shifts in opinion. This most often used during election season.

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10
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What is a the Bandwagon effect?

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The shift of support to candidate holding the lead in public opinion polls.

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11
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What is the Federal Reserve System?

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Created by Congress to manage money supply. Example of an Independent Regulatory Agency.

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12
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Do all States have the same voter registration laws?

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No.

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13
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What is true about poorly funded interest groups?

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They generally have less influence over legislative policy than well funded groups.

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14
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What can Third Party Candidates do in relation to major parties?

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Push major parties to address issues related to historically underrepresented groups.

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What is soft money?

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Political donations given to a political party and cannot be used to support one specific candidate.

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16
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What is the number of electors in a state determined by?

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The number of members that serve in the House of Representatives + 2 Senators

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17
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What is voter alienation?

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When voters feel like they should vote, but don’t; often due to feelings of underrepresentation.

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18
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What do the four types of Linkage Institutions do?

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Connect (link) people with government and keep people informed.

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19
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What is an Amicus Curiae Brief?

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Filed by an interest group to describe their positions on an issue before the Supreme Court.

20
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What is Hyperpluralism?

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When the government attempts to represent/meet needs of too many different groups and end up favoring elite ones.

21
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What are the 3 key roles media plays in government?

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  1. Agenda Setting: Decide what issues become national news
  2. Score Keeper: Keeping track of who is winning & losing
  3. Watch Dog: Investigative Journalism
22
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What did the Citizens United v. FEC seek to overturn?

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The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002.

23
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What did the 24th Amendment do?

A

Banned poll taxes

24
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What did the 17th Amendment do?

A

Direct election of Senators by people

25
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What does Prospetive Voting look like?

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A person votes for Democratic candidates based on the belief that the policies of the Democratic party will be personally beneficial.

26
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What are Reserved Powers?

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Powers held by the State governments.

27
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Where must all legislation related to funding start?

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The House of Representatives

28
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What are Natural Rights?

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Fundamental rights of all humans, NOT recieved from governemnt.

29
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What are Congress’s implied powers derived from?

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The Necessary and Proper Clause

30
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What is Mandatory spending?

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Does not need to be approved annually. Spending on enetitlement programs like social security, medicare, etc.

31
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Who has the power to make treaties?

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The President and the Senate (but needs 2/3 Senate vote for US to agree to it)

32
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Who issues fines?

A

The Federal Bureaucracy

33
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What are Earmarks?

A

Funding loopholes used by Congress people to direct funds to specific distrcts or states.

34
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What’s an example of an informal power?

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Bully-Pulpit

35
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What does the Exclusionary Rule state?

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Illegally obtained evidence can’t be used in a trial against someone.

36
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What is Imminent Lawless Action?

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The current standard/test for helping the government decide when to limit free speech.

37
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What is Prior Restraint?

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When the government censors material before it has even been published.

38
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What does Procedural Due Process address?

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The manner in which law is carried out. (Needs to apply all to equally and fairly).

39
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What are the limits of the Exclusionary Rule?

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  1. Consent of the Searchee
  2. Objective Due Process
  3. Inevitable Discovery Rule
40
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The right to privacy is found in the penumbras (shadows) of which amendments?

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4th, 5th, 9th, 14th

41
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What Act required employers to pay men and women same wage for same job?

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The Equal Pay Act of 1963

42
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What is Afirmative Action?

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The effort to improve opportunities for underrepresented or disadvantaged groups, especially in relation to employment or education.

43
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What Act banned discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, or national origin in public accommodations and employment.

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964

44
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What doees the 5th Amendment entail?

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-Right to Grand Jury Trial
-Right against self-incrimination
-Right to due process of law
-Right to protection against double jeopardy

45
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What does the 6th amendment entail?

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-Right to an attorney
-Right to an impartial jury if your peers
-Right to speedy and public trial