gov final Flashcards
(28 cards)
direct democracy
a system of government that permits citizens to propose and not directly laws and policies (we don’t have this)
3 conditions are necessary for direct democracy:
1) the number of citizens must be small
2) property and wealth must be distributed nearly equally
3) society must be culturally homogenous
the bill of rights
first 10 amendments
Great Connecticut compromise
decided to have a bicameral system: two houses (House and Senate)
Public Policy
a set of laws, guidelines, and actions decided and taken by governments in order to work in favor of the public
antifederalists
those who opposed the ratification of the constitution in favor of small localized government
federalist
a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government
the article of confederation
first founding documents (only lasted 13 years)
3/5 compromise
for every 5 slaves 3 counted as citizens
selective incorporation
the process by which the protections of the national bill of rights were applied to the states (via the 14th amendment), and citizens’ liberties were guaranteed protection from the STATE as well as the national governments
de jure segregation
as a matter of law
de facto segregation
as a matter of fact
de facto segregation
as a matter of fact
iron triangles
describes the stable, cooperative relationship that often develops between a congressional committee, an executive agency or department, and an industry/one or more interest groups
political socialization:
how you learn about political facts
ideology
a set of specific beliefs about power, political values, and the role of government
lobbying
influencing or attempting to influence legislative action or nonaction through oral or written communication or an attempt to obtain the goodwill of a member or employee of the legislature
pluralism
the theory that all interests are, and should be, free to compete for influence in the government and that outcome of this competition is compromise and moderation
electoral system:
the collection of rules designed to determine which person wins office after a vote is taken
party system
the interactions of parties with each other and with the electoral system
political parties
any group seeking to elect government office-holders under a given label
interest groups
an organized body of individuals who share common goals and try to influence government decisions in certain policy areas
primacy princples
what is learned first is learned best
gatekeeping
Agenda setting and issue framing
