Congress Public Opinion and Mass Media Elections and Campaigns Policy Foundations of Government
The Leader of the House of Representatives
The Speaker of the House
Who regulates the broadcast media
FCC
Term for a voter who is NOT aligned with a political party
Independent
Who sets the Interest Rate?
The FED
What theory of government is represented by conquering people?
Force Theory
To get an advantage during redistricting, political parties using use what tactic?
Gerrymandering
What is the most important influence in the development of a person’s political attitude?
The Family (parents mostly)
The 26 th Amendment lowered the voting age to…
18
The US Government gets the most money from what specific tax?
Individual Income Tax
The social contract theory believes government should be controlled by who?
The People
Name one Expressed Power of Congress
LOTS
What exists to bridge the gap between the people and the government
Interest Groups
The First Presidential Primary is held in which state?
New Hampshire
The War Powers Act took away war powers from who?
The President
A ‘state’ is a country. What is a nation?
A group of people that share common language, religion, history, etc, etc
Who confirms all presidential appointments?
Senate
What Amendment guarantees Freedom of the Press?
1st
Describe the difference between a primary and a caucus
Caucus is a meeting of party officials whereas a primary holds an actual election
The clause that says any national government law trumps a state law
Supremacy Clause
Identify one specific ‘problem’ with the Articles of Confederation
National Government: No President No Judicial Branch No way to enforce laws No way to tax
A permanent committee in Congress is known as a ___________
Standing Committee
What is the best way to measure public opinion?
A scientific poll
Name two ways that minor parties influence elections
1. Change the outcome of election by taking votes 2. Require major parties to face specific issues that a minor party is raising
Money is given from the national government to the state governments through…
Grants
Which group opposed the ratification of the Constitution?
The Anti-Federalist