Final Review Flashcards
Establishment Clause
Prohibits Congress from establishing national religion
Articles of Confederation
Stressed State sovereignty
Major duty of way and mean Committee
Tax policy
What issue is the media most criticized about during presidential elections
Focus on opinion polls, the horse race
Some criticize grants in aid for what reason
Takes power away from the state gov
The prive leales and immunity clauses states that
States cannot discriminate against other state citizens
Powers shared by both federal and state government are called…
Concurrent powers
What most important factor in political socialization
Family
What defines federalism
A division of power between levels of government
Which of the following expands congress power?
Necessary and proper clause
- elastic clause
According to federalist #10 best way to control faction is
A large central government
Directing federal funds into a rep’s district is called
Pork Barreling
In Supreme Court case citizens United vs FEC the court ruled
Corporate campaign donations are free speech
Who appoints the cabinet heads?
The president
What did Roe Vs Wade do
Declared the right to privacy includes the rights to an abortion
Supremacy Clause
Federal law over state law
Iron Triangles refer to
Relationship between committees, bureaucracies, and interest groups
In the court case Obergefell Vs Hodges court rules
Gay marriage is legal in all states
Permanent Committee in Congress is also called
Standing Committee
US Judicial System, idea of “stare decisis” means
Decisions are based on pass rulings
In order to amend the constitution the proposal must
Be ratifies by 3/4 of states
Enviromental Protection Agency is an example of an
independent Agency
Rule of 4 refers to
4 Supreme Court justices agreeing to hear a case
A discharge petition refers to
A way to force a bill out of a committee for a vote
