2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt UNIT IUNIT II/IIIUNIT IVUNIT IV/V UNIT VI
What are 3 interstate obligations that each state has with all of the others?
1.Full Faith and Credit Clause 2.Privileges & Immunities 3.Extradition
What are two provisions regarding slavery that were agreed upon by the founders when they signed the Constitution?
What is the 3/5 compromise and importing slaves could not be outlawed for 20 years (1808)
Describe the two step process of impeachment (vote needed as well) and what part of govt. does what?
The House impeaches (majority vote) The Senate convicts (two- thirds vote)
DAILY DOUBLE What is the process to add an amendment to the US Constitution? How many amendments are there?
Congress proposes with 2/3 vote States must ratify with ¾ vote
What establishes the Supremacy Clause? What other item is established with this case?
What is McCulloch v. Maryland, implied powers?
Identify 3 types of primaries AND briefly explain each
What are: 1.Closed 2.Open 3.Blanket 4.Top-two
Confirmed campaign contribution limits and allowed candidates to spend as much of their own money as they want on their own campaign
What is Buckley v. Valeo?
What is it called when the government use resources in one policy area to force compliance in another policy area?
What is a cross-over sanction
What are the four basic strategies that interest groups use to try to shape policy?
What are: 1.Lobbying 2.Electioneering 3.Litigation 4.Appealing to the public
DAILY DOUBLE What are the three obligations of the national government to the states as discussed in Article IV?
What are: 1.Guarantee a republican form of govt. 2.Protect each state against invasion (domestic/foreign) 3.Grant new states same rights as existing states
What are the 4 types of congressional committees AND which one(s) are permanent
What are Standing Joint Select Conference
What are 2 provisions of the War Powers Act?
1.Notify congress w/n 48 hours of sending troops 2.W/D after 60 days unless extended 3. Consult congress-if troops engaged in combat
What piece of legislation OR court case OR executive decision banned discrimination in voting?
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965
In most presidential elections since 1980, the most strongly Republican area has been? What is the main reason for this?
What is the South? Civil Rights, Bible belt, socially conservative
What did the Court rule in the case of Miller v. Johnson, 1995? What was the constitutional issue?
Racial gerrymandering is unconstitutional US congressional lines may not be redrawn based on race Equal protection, 14 th amendment
Established right of privacy through 4 th and 9 th Amendments. Set a precedent for Roe v. Wade.
What is: Griswold v. Connecticut
Prohibited state-sponsored recitation of prayer in public schools by virtue of Amendment One’s establishment clause and the 14 th Amendment’s due process clause; Warren Court’s judicial activism.
What is Engle v. Vitale?
Reasonable cause is all that is required for school administrators when it comes to searching the student body.
What is New Jersey v. TLO?
What is selective incorporation? Which amendment (clause) allows for incorporation to be a constitutional issue?
Applying bill of rights to states to protect life, liberty, property Due Process- 14th
What is the establishment clause? What court case sets the rules for when money goes to private schools? Explain the last part of the court case!
Govt can’t establish a national religion Lemon v. Kurtzman No excessive entanglement with religion
List 3 sources of federal revenue
What are: 1.Individual income tax 2.Social Security tax 3.Corporate tax 4.Excise tax 5.Borrowing
What are 3 political influences on the budget process?
What are 1.Political party differences 2.Interest groups 3.PACs 4.Public Opinion 5.Iron Triangles 6.Constituents
What are two Types of Subsidies the federal government provides?
1. Cash—Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF- Welfare) 2. Tax Incentives—home mortgage interest payments are tax deductible, interest paid on student loans 3. Benefit in kind subsidies: non cash benefits– food stamps, Medicaid, Medicare
What are 3 ways in which the federal government is involved in healthcare policy?
Medicaid Medicare Research/Development Veterans Affairs Obamacare?
What are 2 checks/balances between the president and Congress when it comes to Foreign Policy?
WAR (cong. declares war/pres is comm in chief), APPTS (pres makes them, senate approves) TREATIES (pres enters into treaties, senate confirms)