Political Science 301

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direct democracy

having people vote themselves and more power

representative democracy

elects someone to vote for the people, less power

enumerated powers

powers given only to the federal government

examples of enumerated powers

article 1 section 8, power to levy taxes, pass new laws, and declare war

prohibited powers

powers not granted to federal government

examples of prohibited powers

examples found in art 1 sec 9, no ex post facto laws, habeas corpus, no bill of attainder

necessary and proper clause

gov. can implement a law if it's necessary and proper even if not in the constitution.

3 major controversies delegates faced at constitutional convention

slavery question, how to fairly represent states in congress, how to prevent tyranny of the majority

ferderalist 10

stop tyranny of the majority. federalists had to stop factions by expanding the republic

salmon analogy

like a salmon swimming in the sea ready to get eating by birds, so is a bill in congress before getting passed, ready to be killed by any ot

what is gerrymandering

manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.

gerrymandering: packing

"Packing" is to concentrate as many voters of one type into a single electoral district to reduce their influence in other districts.

gerrymandering: cracking

spreading out voters in districts to have them spread out and get the majority in more than one district. ex: suburban to urban areas

unitary system

central government holds most of the power: ex, UK

confederation system

weak central authority that gets powers from states. ex: commonwealth of indp. states & earlier US

federalist system

sharing of power between central gov and states. ex: US

powers of the president

sign or veto legislation, adjourn congress,command the armed forces, pardon, grant reprieves,

judicial review

legislative and executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary. court w/ judicial review can invalidate laws if unconstituional

DNC

Debbie Wasserman

RNC

Reince Priebbs

Sec. of Defense

Chuck Hagel

Formal Attorney General

Eric Holder

CA Attorney General

Kamala Harris

where does judicial review come from

marbury v. madison

role of ideology

usually only hardcore democrats vote, candidates are more conservative or liberal to win primaries.

role of ideology in general elections

more voter turnout which means candidates must be less liberal or conservative to attract masses

example of direct democracy

citizens make a policy together: vote on major issues on a ballot

example of representative democracy

voting senators or president

entrepreneural politics

most citizens benefit, few companies pay the price

majoritarian politics

most benefit, few companies pay the price

interest politics

some people benefit, others pay

client politics

most pay, a few benefit

nature of env. policy

born winners and losers

valence issues

safe issues,nobody disagrees. (more jobs)

wedge issues

decisive issues, abortion

position issues

yes/no, state the position. war.

(BEGS) prohibited powers

bill of attainder, ex post facto, granting titles of nobility, suspending habeas corpeas