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Unit 1 – Foundations of American DemocracyTERMDEFINITIONPRINCIPLEAPPLICATIONNatural RightsSocial ContractPopular SovereigntyRepublicanismLimited GovernmentDeclaration of IndependenceRole of the Grand CommitteeParticipatory DemocracyPluralist DemocracyElitist DemocracyFederalistsAnti-FederalistsFed No. 10Brutus No. 1Weaknesses of ArticlesShays’ RebellionNew Jersey PlanVirginia PlanGreat CompromiseElectoral College3/5s CompromiseSlave Importation CompromiseAmendment ProcessFederalismReserved PowersCentral Gov DebateSeparation of PowersChecks and BalancesExpressed Powers of CongressExpressed Powers of PresidentRole of Federal JudiciaryFed No. 51ImpeachmentFederal Access PointsConcurrent PowersUnit 2 – FederalismTERMDEFINITIONPRINCIPLEAPPLICATIONFederalismExclusive PowersConcurrent PowersReserved PowersBlock GrantsCategorical GrantsFunded MandatesUnfunded MandatesRevenue Sharing10th AmendmentImplied PowersCommerce ClauseNecessary and Proper ClauseMcCulloch v. MarylandUS v. LopezUnit 3 – Civil Liberties and Civil RightsTERMDEFINITIONPRINCIPLEAPPLICATIONBill of RightsCivil LibertiesSelective IncorporationFree Exercise ClauseEstablishment ClauseEngel v. VitaleWisconsin v. YoderSymbolic SpeechTinker v. Des MoinesTime and Place DoctrineMaliceSchenck v. USNew York Times v. US2nd Amendment – Liberty vs Order4th Amendment – Liberty vs OrderCruel and Unusual PunishmentMcDonald v. ChicagoMiranda RuleDue ProcessPatriot ActUSA Freedom ActGideon v. WainwrightExclusionary RuleRight to PrivacyRoe v. Wade - OpinionsCivil RightsEqual Protection ClauseLetter from Birmingham JailNational Organization for WomenPro-Life MovementBrown v. BoardAffirmative ActionUnit 5 – Legislative BranchTERMDEFINITIONPRINCIPLEAPPLICATIONSenate RepresentationHouse RepresentationEnumerated PowersExclusive Senate PowersExclusive House PowersSpeaker of the House – RolePresident of the Senate – RoleCommittee Chair – RoleParty Whip – RoleConference CommitteeSelect CommitteeStanding CommitteeJoint CommitteeFilibusterClotureHoldsUnanimous ConsentHouse Rules CommitteeCommittee of the WholeDischarge PetitionPigeonholingMandatory Spending/ EntitlementsDiscretionary SpendingAnnual Budget ProcessDeficitDebtPork Barrel/ Ear Marked SpendingLog Rolling/ ReciprocityParty Polarization – in CongressGerrymanderingRedistrictingMalapportionmentBaker v. CarrShaw v. RenoDivided GovernmentUnified GovernmentLame Duck/ 20th AmendmentTrustee VotingDelegate VotingPolitico VotingUnit 6 – Executive BranchTERM DEFINITIONPRINCIPLEAPPLICATIONPresidential Agenda SettingFormal Powers of PresidentInformal Powers of the PresidentVeto MessageSigning StatementPocket VetoExecutive OrderExecutive AgreementCabinet Level DepartmentsAmbassadorsWhite House Staff (WW, EOP)Confirmation ProcessJudicial AppointmentFed No. 7022nd AmendmentExpansion of Power – reasonsBully PulpitState of the UnionIssue Networks/ Iron TriangleBureaucratic Limits on Other BranchesPolitical PatronageCivil ServiceMerit SystemPendleton ActBureaucratic SpecializationBureaucratic NeutralityDelegated/ Bureaucratic DiscretionDept. Homeland SecurityDept. TransportationDept. Veterans AffairsDept. EducationEPAFECSECIndependent Regulatory Agencies (IRAs)Government CorporationsCommittee HearingsPower of the PurseCongressional Power over BureaucracyBureaucratic Power over CongressBureaucratic Conflicts with PresidentCongressional Oversight/ Compliance MonitoringUnit 7 – Judicial BranchTERMDEFINITIONPRINCIPLEAPPLICATIONArticle IIIJudicial ReviewFed No 78Marbury v. MadisonPrecedentStare DecisisWrit of CertiorariAppellate JurisdictionLitmus TestExecutive Checks on CourtLegislative Checks on CourtJudicial ActivismJudicial RestraintJudicial IndependenceUnit 4 – American Political Ideologies and BeliefsTERMDEFINITIONPRINCIPLEAPPLICATIONEquality of OpportunityFree EnterpriseRule of LawLimited GovernmentInfluences on Political CultureFamily – Peers – Media – Civic Orgs – Religious Orgs - Influences on Political SocializationFamily – Peers – Media – Civic Orgs – Religious Orgs - Effect of Globalization on Political CultureGenerational Differences and Political CultureOpinion PollsBenchmark/ Tracking PollsEntrance PollsExit PollsSampling TechniquesIdentification of RespondentsMass SurveyFocus GroupsSampling ErrorsType and Format of Survey QuestionsInfluence of Polls on Public OpinionsPolling ReliabilityDemocratic/ Liberal PlatformsRepublican/ Conservative PlatformsIndividual Liberty vs. OrderBig Gov (regulation) vs Small Gov (deregulation)Keynesian Theory vs Supply Side EconomicsFederal ReserveLiberal vs. Conservative IdeologyUnit 8 – Political ParticipationTERMDEFINITIONPRINCIPLEAPPLICATIONAmendments and Voter Participation15- 17- 19- 23- 24- 26- Rational Choice VotingRetrospective VotingProspective VotingParty Line VotingState Voter Registration LawsProcedures for VotingInfluences on Voter ChoiceParty – Modern Issues – Religion – Gender – Race – Ethnicity - Linkage InstitutionsParties – Interest Groups – Elections – Media - Political Party FunctionsPlatforms – Recruitment – Campaign Management – Committee Party Legislature - Candidate Centered CampaignsDemographic CoalitionsCritical Realignment ElectionsCampaign Finance LawsData Management TechnologyBarriers for 3rd PartiesInterest Group FunctionsEducate Voters – Educate Office Holders – Draft Legislation – Mobilize Members – Lobby - Limitations of Interest GroupsInequality of Resources – Unequal Access to Decision Makers – Free Riders – Single Issue Interest GroupIncumbency Advantage PhenomenonOpen PrimaryClosed PrimaryCaucusesParty ConventionsCongressional Elections/ State ElectionsElectoral CollegeProfessional Campaign ConsultantCampaign FundraisingElection CyclesSocial Media in CampaignsMcCain Feingold/ Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform ActCitizens United v. FECPolitical Action Committees (PACs)Horse Race JournalismWatchdog/ Investigative JournalismMedia Influence on Campaign – Investigation and CommentaryIncreased Media Choices – Ideology-Oriented Programming – Consumer Driven Media Outlets – Credibility of Information - ................
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