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the constitution - ANSWERSwhere does presidential power come from? Answerformal powers - ANSWERSclearly articulate what the constitution can do Answerstretch the formal powers and power to persuade - ANSWERSwhat are the two ways that expand presidential power? Answerinherent powers - ANSWERSderive from the fact that the US is a sovereign power among nations (ex: controlling the borders) Answerimplied powers - ANSWERSpowers of the national government that can be inferred from those po...

mass media - ANSWERSTechnology that allows individuals to communicate efficiently with a large group and over distances. AnswerWhere did students get their news according to the student survey? - ANSWERSDemocrats: Newspapers (0) internet (89) Television(8) Republicans: Newspapers (2) Internet (69) Television (23) Independents: Newspapers (0) Internet (76) Television (19) AnswerIn political science, we are primarily concerned with __________ because it informs us as citize...

district court is the - ANSWERSLowest federal court AnswerHow many district courts are there? - ANSWERS94 AnswerHow many district courts are in each state? - ANSWERSat least 1 but there can be as many as 4 in the most populous states AnswerWhat court deals with all crime and civil cases? - ANSWERSdistrict courts Answerwhich court in the federal system has two sides present cases to a jury? - ANSWERSdistrict court Answercases at this level in the district court are usually presided...

The founders of the American republic believed that the dominant institution in the national government should be? - ANSWERSfounded on a set of beliefs AnswerOne of the people that a legislator represents is called? - ANSWERSconstituent AnswerThe enumerate it powers of Congress are? - ANSWERSPowers specifically granted to the national government by the constitution AnswerThe concept of logrolling refers to? - ANSWERSan arrangement by which two or more members of Congress agree in advanc...

district courts - ANSWERS- lowest federal court - 94 total (1 judge and 1 jury each) - deal w/ all crime and civil cases - stay within state lines - have original jurisdiction Answercourts of appeals - ANSWERS- where cases go when they're appealed from district courts - job is to make sure there were no procedural errors in the district court, NOT to present new evidence - 13 courts; cases are heard by 3 judges - appellate jurisdiction Answersupreme court - ANSWERS- highest feder...

How many district courts are there? - ANSWERS94 Answerappellate jurisdiction - ANSWERScase is appealed in the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court Answeroriginal jurisdiction - ANSWERSthe case originates in the District Courts Answerwhich court has a panel of 3 judges? - ANSWERSCourt of Appeals AnswerSupreme Court's Original Jurisdiction - ANSWERSlegal disputes involving foreign diplomats and cases in which the opposing parties are state governments Answerhow many members are in ...

public opinion - ANSWERSthe collected attitudes of citizens on a given issue or question Answerwhy is public opinion important? - ANSWERSIn a democracy, there must be a link between what the public thinks and what the government does -- the nature of this link can vary greatly Answerwho is most interested in public opinion? - ANSWERSelected officials: public opinion may influence government decision making academics: seek to understand why people behave the way that they do the people: m...

Public Opinion - ANSWERSCollected attitudes of citizens on a given issue and question AnswerIs the public capable of governing? - ANSWERSNo; there could be a possible mob rule; some are not very interested or ignorant to politics AnswerWho's interested in politics and public opinion? - ANSWERSElected officials, Academics, The people AnswerNature v Nurture - ANSWERSborn with it versus learned from peers and experiences. AnswerGenerational effects - ANSWERSspecific age groups unique...

government - ANSWERSformally established way of making and carrying out political decisions Answerpolitics - ANSWERSthe competition to shape government's impact on society's problems and goals Answerpurposes of government - ANSWERS1. protecting life 2. rights and liberties 3. providing public goods 4. promoting equality Answerpolitical ideology - ANSWERSa coherent set of beliefs about how politics affect society and which policies are desirable Answersocial contract theory -...

which of the following is a question one could ask in applying the democracy standard to a country? - ANSWERShow effective are government policies at carrying out the wishes of the citizens? Answer______________ is usually cited as the purest form of democracy that ever existed. - ANSWERSAthens of the 5th century BCE Answerwhich of the following best contrasts structure with government in the taxonomy of political life? - ANSWERSStructure is the foundation on which everything else is built...