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amending the sonstitution
hard, difficult
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necessary and proper cluase
elastic clause, given congress more power, allowed them to use implied power
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gitlow vs new york
free speech
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selective incorporation
how we apply the bill of right to the states with the 14th admendment through the due process clause
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roe vs wade
bortion right to privacy
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griswold vs connecticut
birth control right to privacy
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brown vs board
got rid of segregation in public schools
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social contract theory
what our country is bassed off of. government can govern because the people gave their consent to be governed
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characteristics of american political culture
freedom, capitalism, do not believe in economic equality, limited government, opportunity equal
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federalism
divide power btw national, state, local. nation = powerful
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McCulloch vs. Maryland
dealt with necessary and proper clause. banking system
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cooperative federalism
marble cake. all 3 fed comes together and work together
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categorical vs block grants
- categorical- specific thing you have to spend
- block- spend on anything
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children's political views
comes from parents
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public opinion polls- accuracy
inaccurate when people don't care
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front-loading
having the primary and caucus election moved up early
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purpose of gerrymandering
partisan advantage for party's advantage
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incumbency advantges
free posting (franking privilege), brand name, pac, gerrymandering
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primary vs general election voters
primary- more educated, more money
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james madison -federalist #10
factions, dangers of factions
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middle age voters' tendencies
republicans
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african americans' tendencies
democrats
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differences between political parties and interest groups
- interest groups- worry about law not who's in office
- political parties- worried about elections
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difficulty of primary elections
can't go to far to the extreme in primary
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buckley vs valeo
use as much money as you like if candidate
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interest groups greatest influence
interest most when it is a small issue and not know a thing about it
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25th dmendment
dealt with vice presidentcy and presidential election
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presidential access to media
use media to convince congress
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impact of president veto
- line item veto (not constitutional)
- 2/3 over ride. pocket veto (10 days)
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development of candidate- centered politics
started happenin in the 20 centuries issued base voting
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news media impact on issues
controls the way you think about it gives you a topic to talk about
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media trends in the us
consolidation. narrowcasting
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ny times vs sullivan
malace - did it on purpose
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media coverage of elections
talk about both candidate. expert follows their elections
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cabinet members and loyalty to the president
more loyal to own cabinet then to their president
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techniques of corporate lobbyists
pac money. fund campaigns. take senator or congressman out to lunch. fly in experts
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divided government pattern
president vs congress. past 30 yrs normal paterns
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congress override supreme court
override with amendment. income tax (example)
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pork barrel politics
bring home federal dollar to help the districts. does not benefit whole country
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