POSC 1010 EXAM 2 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM
"once free, always free"
refers to a legal doctrine that was applied by many courts before the Civil
War. It established that if a slave had lived in a state or territory where
slavery was outlawed, they were considered free and could not be enslaved
again. This principle was notably invoked in the Dred Scott case, where it
was argued that Scott had a legal claim to freedom based on his previous
residence in free territories. The doctrine served as a precedent in various
legal cases, emphasizing the idea that freedom, once granted, could not be
revoked.
advice and consent
this is outlined in Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, which states
that the President can make treaties and appoint ambassadors and judges
only with this of the Senate, requiring a two-thirds majority for treaties.
affective polarization
emotional divide between political parties, where individuals develop
strong positive feelings for their own party and negative feelings towards
opposing parties
after-the-fact authority
the authority to follow up on the fate of a proposal once it has been
approved by the full chamber
agency loss
the difference between what a principal would like an agent to do and the
agent's performance
agency representation
the type of representation in which representatives are held accountable to
their constituents if they fail to represent them properly; that is,
constituents have the power to hire and fire their representatives
amnesty
,a pardon extended to a group of persons
apportionment
in districting, the process of dividing the fixed number of seats in a
legislative body, such as the U.S. House of Representatives, among the
states based on the population of each state
Article I
Establishes the Legislative Branch; general grant of authority
Article I, Section 8
Enumerated Powers of Congress
authority
associated with Neustadt's theory of presidential power; lasting change
requires power, not just _
Baker v. Carr
1962; The justices established that the Court has the authority to hear cases
involving legislative districting, even though it is a "political matter,"
ultimately guaranteeing equal representation in the state legislatures and
the U.S. House of Representatives.
bargaining
seeking an agreement to a conflict through direct negotiation between
parties
bicameralism
The House and the Senate is an example of this; each part has its own
unique character
bicameralism legislature
a legislative body composed of two chambers, or houses
birthright citizenship
Under the 14th Amendment, anyone born in the U.S. is automatically a U.S.
citizen.
Brown v. Board of Education
, 1954; The Court ruled that separate educational facilities could not be
equal, overturning Plessy, and ordered an end to segregation "with all
deliberate speed."
cabinet
the heads of the major departments of the federal government
casework
efforts by members of Congress to gain the trust and support of
constituents by providing personal services; one important type is helping
constituents obtain favorable treatment from the federal bureaucracy
chief clerk
The senior administrative officer responsible for ensuring that its business
runs smoothly; _ _ to the "imperial presidency"
Citizenship Clause
part of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, establishing
that all persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens
civil liberties
the protections of citizens from improper governmental action
civil rights
the rules that government must follow in regard to the treatment of
individuals, especially concerning participation in political and social life
Civil Rights Act of 1964
outlawed discrimination against racial, ethnic, and religious minorities and
against women; it also allowed federal agencies to withhold federal grants,
contracts, and loans from states and municipalities found to discriminate or
obstruct the implementation of this
clear and present danger
the criterion formerly used to determine whether speech is protected or
unprotected, based on its capacity to present a _ to society
closed primary
ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM
"once free, always free"
refers to a legal doctrine that was applied by many courts before the Civil
War. It established that if a slave had lived in a state or territory where
slavery was outlawed, they were considered free and could not be enslaved
again. This principle was notably invoked in the Dred Scott case, where it
was argued that Scott had a legal claim to freedom based on his previous
residence in free territories. The doctrine served as a precedent in various
legal cases, emphasizing the idea that freedom, once granted, could not be
revoked.
advice and consent
this is outlined in Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, which states
that the President can make treaties and appoint ambassadors and judges
only with this of the Senate, requiring a two-thirds majority for treaties.
affective polarization
emotional divide between political parties, where individuals develop
strong positive feelings for their own party and negative feelings towards
opposing parties
after-the-fact authority
the authority to follow up on the fate of a proposal once it has been
approved by the full chamber
agency loss
the difference between what a principal would like an agent to do and the
agent's performance
agency representation
the type of representation in which representatives are held accountable to
their constituents if they fail to represent them properly; that is,
constituents have the power to hire and fire their representatives
amnesty
,a pardon extended to a group of persons
apportionment
in districting, the process of dividing the fixed number of seats in a
legislative body, such as the U.S. House of Representatives, among the
states based on the population of each state
Article I
Establishes the Legislative Branch; general grant of authority
Article I, Section 8
Enumerated Powers of Congress
authority
associated with Neustadt's theory of presidential power; lasting change
requires power, not just _
Baker v. Carr
1962; The justices established that the Court has the authority to hear cases
involving legislative districting, even though it is a "political matter,"
ultimately guaranteeing equal representation in the state legislatures and
the U.S. House of Representatives.
bargaining
seeking an agreement to a conflict through direct negotiation between
parties
bicameralism
The House and the Senate is an example of this; each part has its own
unique character
bicameralism legislature
a legislative body composed of two chambers, or houses
birthright citizenship
Under the 14th Amendment, anyone born in the U.S. is automatically a U.S.
citizen.
Brown v. Board of Education
, 1954; The Court ruled that separate educational facilities could not be
equal, overturning Plessy, and ordered an end to segregation "with all
deliberate speed."
cabinet
the heads of the major departments of the federal government
casework
efforts by members of Congress to gain the trust and support of
constituents by providing personal services; one important type is helping
constituents obtain favorable treatment from the federal bureaucracy
chief clerk
The senior administrative officer responsible for ensuring that its business
runs smoothly; _ _ to the "imperial presidency"
Citizenship Clause
part of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, establishing
that all persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens
civil liberties
the protections of citizens from improper governmental action
civil rights
the rules that government must follow in regard to the treatment of
individuals, especially concerning participation in political and social life
Civil Rights Act of 1964
outlawed discrimination against racial, ethnic, and religious minorities and
against women; it also allowed federal agencies to withhold federal grants,
contracts, and loans from states and municipalities found to discriminate or
obstruct the implementation of this
clear and present danger
the criterion formerly used to determine whether speech is protected or
unprotected, based on its capacity to present a _ to society
closed primary
