MIDTERM REVIEW
CONSTITUTION:
Know what the 1st three articles created
13,14,15,16,17,19 amendments
John Locke – writing affected declaration of independence
Va Plan, NJ Plan, Conn Compromise
Big and small states argue over?
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Congress:
Senatorial courtesy
Necessary and proper clause
Standing committees
Bicameral
Who introduces bills
Franking privilege
Apportionment and redistricting
Leader of House, Senate
Filibuster, cloture (how many votes)
Number in house and senate, term of office
Trustee/delegate
Unified/divided government
Incumbency
President of senate (function)
Rules in house and senate
Congress determines judicial jurisdiction and # of judges
Executive Branch:
Line of succession
War powers Act/Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Impeachment process (# of presidents who have been impeached)
12th,22nd,25th amendments
popularity trends
treaties/ executive agreements
LBJ’s main legislative priorities
Who desegregated the military
Who does he appoint?
Commander in chief
Why are vice-president’s selected
Supreme Court:
Nomination process
Solicitor general
Briefs
Amicus curiae brief
Dred Scott v Sandford
Brown v Board of Education
Plessy v Ferguson
Selective incorporation
Not elected/life terms/ odd # of judges
Rule of four
Writs of certiorari
Schenck v US
Precedent
Lemon test
Marbury v Madison
Federalism:
Definition of federalism
Categorical grants
Block grants
Full faith and credit clause
Dual federalism
Cooperative federalism
Supremacy clause
McCulloch v Maryland
Unitary system
Confederation
10th amendment
Barron v Baltimore
Gitlow v New York
Political Parties:
Difference between political parties and interest groups
Delegates v rank in file voters
Party platform
1st influence on party id
goal of political party
realignment
voting trends in the south
Race, ethnicity, gender trends in voting
Political machines
Polling and public opinion:
Problem with exit polls
What makes an accurate poll
Age/education/income
Political socialization
Critical election
Dealignment
Margin of error
Civil liberties/civil rights:
Strict scrutiny
Exclusionary rule
Due process
Ex post facto law
Bill of attainder
Plessy v Ferguson
1st,5th,6th,8th amendments
definition of civil liberties/civil rights
free exercise clause, establishment clause
libel/slander (public officials)
Gideon v Wainwright
Bureaucracy:
Pendleton Act
Government corporations
Executive orders shape policy and direct the agencies
Administrative discretion
Spoils system
Hatch Act