Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Political Science > PLS 201 > Flashcards

PLS 201 Flashcards

(54 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

Electoral College

A

Representatives of each state who cast the final ballot that actually elect the president.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Electoral College Representatives

A

1) Each state has electoral votes equal to the number of representatives plus the 2 U.S. senators.
2) CA has 55 electoral votes
(53 in the HR and 2 U.S. Senators)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Which amendment gave DC electoral vote?

A
  • The 23th amendment (1961) grants the district of Columbia 3 electoral votes.
  • Electoral College gave advantage to small populated states.
  • 435 (HR) + 100 (Senators) + 3 (DC electoral votes) = 538 (Total Electoral Votes)
  • Simple majority is needed to win (270)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Demographics

A

Statistical study of human populations and sub populations analyzing characteristics such as births, deaths, aging, and migration.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

US Census Data (National)

A
  • Population: 320 million
  • Hispanics: 17 %
  • African Americans: 13%
  • Asian: 5%
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Generational Cohort

A

The group of individuals who experience the same event within the same time interval

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Baby Boomers

A

Those born 1946-1664

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Generation X

A

Born 1965-1984

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Millennials

A

Born after 1980

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Culture

A

The norms, values, and beliefs of a society.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Norm

A

A norm is an expectation of how people will behave, and it takes the form of a rule that is socially rather than formally enforced.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Political Culture

A

Attitudes towards the political system and its various parts, and attitudes towards the role of the self in the system.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Political Socialization

A

The process through which an individual acquired their political norms, values and beliefs.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Agents of socialization

A
  • Family
  • School
  • Religion
  • Peers
  • Media
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Alienation

A

The state of feeling stranger or separated from ones environment, work, products of work or self.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Ethos

A

Disposition, character, or fundamental values peculiar to a specific person, people, culture, or movement.
-Core belief

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Two basic american ethia

A

1) Democracy

2) Capitalism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

American Culture Characteristics

A
  • Individualism
  • Joiners
  • Hyper-equality
  • Frontier Culture
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Suffrage

A

The right of voting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

The Road to Suffrage

A
  • 17th Amendment (1913) provided for the direct elections of senators.
  • 19th Amendment (1920) Expanded the right of suffrage to women.
  • 24th Amendment (1964) Made poll tax unconstitutional
  • 26th Amendment (1971) Expanded the right of suffrage to 18 yr olds. (During Vietnam War)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Redistricting

A

The redrawing of legislative districts to reflect changes in population and seat allotment to states.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Gerrymandering

Study These Flashcards
A

The process of redistricting that favors one political party

23
Q

Redraw lines

Study These Flashcards
A

It is up to the state legislature every 10 years to redraw lines.

24
Q

Baker v. Carr (1962)

Study These Flashcards
A

Supreme Court ruling in which the state of Tennessee was forced to adhere to the one man one vote principle.

25
Voter turnout
The number of people who vote during an election.
26
Elections
- Presidential Election | - Mid-term/off year elections
27
INFORMATION
60% of voters 2012 2016 | 50% of voters 2014 2018
28
Australian Ballot
Secret Ballot
29
Safe Seat
A legislative district drawn in such a manner that is effective it ensures dominance of one political party. Safe seats are the products of Gerrymandering.
30
Other forms of political participation | 15% ppl contact their rep
- Contact Representative - Petitions - Protests - Civil disobedience
31
Partisan
a supporter of a political party
32
Bipartisanship
term referring to any bill, act or resolution in which both of the major political parties are supporting
33
"Both sides of the aisle"
Term referring to bipartisanship consensus on a bill or an act.
34
"Crossing the aisle"
when a politician of one party votes for legislation supported by the other political party and generally opposed by his own party.
35
Divided Government
When the political party of the president is different from the political party that controls one or both houses of Congress. Democrats: Liberal Republicans: Conservative
36
Variations of political labels
- Yellow dog: A liberal Democrat - Blue dog: A moderate Democrat - Rino - Tea Party: Rep
37
What philosophically delineates the two parties the most?
Democrats believe in a more active role of government. | Strange federal government and weaker state government.
38
MAJOR ISSUES
- Role of government - Abortion - Capital Punishment - Taxes: dem +, -reps - Social Programs: dem - Business Rep, Regulations Dem - States Rights - Gun Rights: Rep +, Dem - - Gay Rights
39
Ideology
Manner or the content of thinking characteristics of an individual, group or culture.
40
Totalitarian
Government controls all aspects of life
41
Communism
A totalitarian system of government based on the working class or proletariat
42
Fascism
A totalitarian system of government based on racism or nationalism.
43
Ideological Spectrum
-Communism -Socialism -Liberalism -Conservatism -Reactionaryism -Fascism CSLCRF
44
Types of third parties and examples
1) Ideological ex. libetarians (tea party) 2) Personality ex. Vote for the person not the party: Ross Perot 3) Issue oriented ex. Green party
45
Incumbency
The condition of already holding an elected office. - runs for reelection - 90% of congress gets reelected
46
Types of campaigns
1) Nomination: Compete against your own party | 2) General Election: Electoral college
47
Primary Calendar | 2012
The schedule containing the different dates of states primaries and caucuses(delegates). - Iowa 1st Caucus (tells who's winning)
48
Front loading
-The tendencies of states to chose an early date on the primary calendar
49
Super Tuesday
when a large number of states have their primaries in order to make a greater impact on the nomination process
50
Nominating Institutions
1) Caucuses - Conference/ Committee - debate between delegates - 5% of population can ve on the record 2) Primaries - the vast majority of states have primaries - pro-vote - higher than caucus
51
Two types of primaries
1) closed: only registered party members can vote for the party nominee 2) Open: anyone who is registered can vote (any party)
52
What type of system does CA have?
Modifies Closed | up to the political party to decide
53
National Convention
A party meeting held in the presidential election year for the purpose of nominating a presidential and vide-presidential candidate as well as adopting a platform.
54
Political Platform
a formal statement of beliefs, opinions, and policies tied together by a set of underlying principles based on the party's ideological orientation. The party platform tends to be relatively extremist.

Political Science (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions