This theory of government states that there should be compromise between different groups that are competing for government control and power.

This theory of government states that gridlock can happen between competing groups in the national government and as a result little to nothing gets accomplished.

This theory of government states that citizens have the power to decide directly on policy and politicians are responsible for implementing those policy decisions.

This type of committee is permanent in nature. Examples include: Agriculture; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; and Foreign Relations

This type of committee is dominated by the majority party, it may set time limits on debate in the house and may set the schedule in the Senate.

This type of temporary committee rarely initiates legislation, but nonetheless plays an important role in looking at specific issues such as the Senate Indian Affairs Committee.

This type of permanent committee is comprised of members of both the senate and house and looks at specific issues such as printing, libraries or taxation.

This type of temporary committee is comprised of members of both the senate and house and looks at finding common ground when the senate and house have passed two versions of the same bill.

Writer of many federalist papers, switched from federalist party to democratic republicans, 4th president, author of bill of rights, from Virginia.

The major issue with the Articles of Confederation was

This incumbency advantage is when a congressman or congresswoman does a favor for his constituents such as helping with a passport or helping someone get into a military acadamy.

This incumbency advantage is the drawing of voting districts for representative races for partisan advantages.

This incumbency advantage allows members of Congress to get federal money for their district to help create jobs.

This incumbency advantage allows members of Congress/Senate to send direct mail to their constituents without having to pay for it.

This form of gerrymandering involves moving as many like minded voters as possible into the same district.

This form of gerrymandering involves diluting the voting power of the opposing party's supporters across many districts

When a gatekeeper decides what perspective to cover a news story or event from.

When a gatekeeper decides which stories to cover, how to cover them and the order they will be presented in.

During an election season, the media tends to focus on one or two issues and thus makes them more important to perspective voters & when a news organization prepares the public for upcoming events

Part of the first amendment, guarantees the freedom of practice your religion as long as no laws are broken.

Prohibits the establishment of a religion by the national or state government

This clause gives Congress the ability to make laws to better serve the nation.

This clause says that the national or federal government has more power than the state governments.

This clause gives Congress the ability to regulate trade with other nations and native american tribes

This clause gives Congress the ability to regulate trade between two states and also the bodies of water that may be between them.

This clause says that one person may not serve in different branches of the US federal government at the same time.

The major differences between primaries and caucuses during the presidential nomination process is that

War Powers Act of 1973

After a Congress passes a bill, the president can let the bill sit on his desk for ___________ and it automatically becomes a law as long as congress is in session, if the president lets it sit there and congress ends it session, this is known as a _____________

Before the Clinton v New York supreme court case, the president was able to cross out sections of a bill and sign the rest into law. Doing this is known as a

A Christmas Tree bill is known as this because

This theory of government states that traditional political philosophy or agenda that asserts that a majority (sometimes categorized by religion, language, social class, or some other identifying factor) of the population is entitled to a certain degree of primacy in society, and has the right to make decisions that affect the society.

Informal polls, informally collect opinions of a non-random population or group, this could also be done in an informal setting such as a school gym

During an election and interviewers stand at the polling places on Election Day to ask voters how they voted, there is always the possibility the poll results will be wrong

This type of poll is done at the start of campaign and it helps to decide what the candidate’s message should be and what voters care about. This is generally a short and simple survey of likely voters. It can also gauge name recognition of a new candidate among voters.

This type of poll tells how a candidate is doing on a day to day basis and how the public responds to the candidate's message. They are typically updated daily or weekly. They also show how the candidate is doing vs their opponents

Polls where the questioning is worded to lead the respondent toward a certain response, whether positive or negative. Rather than surveying the whole population, push polls seek to influence public thinking.

These are conducted to gauge changes in voter sentiment typically early in campaign. It seeks to measure a candidate’s popularity by checking “favorable” and “unfavorable” ratings. It also can gauge voter's views on message or slogans or campaign ads.

Once in the voting booth, any registered voter can mark their choices in one party’s section on a multiparty ballot.

Registered party members may vote using their own party’s ballot. Unaffiliated voters are not allowed to cast a ballot.

When a representative considers an issue and, after hearing all sides of the debate, exercises their own judgment in making decisions about what should be done.

Elected representatives have the responsibility to act in the interests of the people who elected them. This means that representatives would consider their electorate, state or territory when making decisions.

Representatives are elected as a member of a party and have a responsibility to make decisions in line with their party's policies.

The idea that an elected body of representatives should reflect society's different groups in similar proportions to those that exist in the wider population.

Is a hybrid of the two models discussed above and involves representatives acting as delegates or trustees, depending on the issue.

Established civil service exams for federal employees and aimed to cut down on the spoils system and patronage

Limits what members of the bureaucracy and members of the federal government can do in terms of political activity

While this act prohibits American Politicians from receiving foreign money, the majority of it is no longer applicable due to the emergence of SuperPACs!

Strengthens the power of the Purse in 1974; also overrides a veto

The right of the president of the United States and other members of the executive branch to maintain confidential communications under certain circumstances within the executive branch and to resist some subpoenas and other oversight by the legislative and judicial branches of government in pursuit of particular information or personnel relating to those confidential communications. The right comes into effect when revealing information would impair governmental functions.

means of issuing federal directives in the United States, used by the President of the United States, that manages operations of the federal government. Congress can check these using the power of the purse.

An agreement between the United States and a foreign government that is less formal than a treaty and is not subject to the constitutional requirement for ratification by two-thirds of the U.S. Senate, politically binding, not legally binding

Made famous by President George W Bush, pronouncement issued by the President of the United States upon the signing of a bill into law. The statements begin with wording such as "This bill, which I have signed today" and continue with a brief description of the bill and often several paragraphs of political commentary or how the president plans to enforce the legislation just passed.

This Clause says that states must recognize court rulings and licenses of other states.

This period of time between a presidential election and the transfer of power for outgoing president is a time of less political power and is usually focused on pardons. The President would not try to pass to pass significant legislation during this time.