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Political Science 1101
Test 2
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 1
03/24/2008

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Judicial Activism
Definition
More liberal,judges should take an active role in using its power to check
aka: activist approach
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Judicial Review
Definition
Power of Courts to declare law unconstitutional
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Judicial Restraint
Definition
More conservative, only get involved if clearly unconstitutional
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Trustee View
Definition
votes w/ conscience and society in mind
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Delegate View
Definition
Votes with voters views
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Marginal district
Definition
areas where reps win a close election
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safe districts
Definition
areas where reps win by over 55%
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Standing Committee
Definition
permanently established legis committee
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select committee
Definition
congresional com. appt for a limited time or purpose
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joint committee
Definition
committees where both senators and reps serve
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conference committee
Definition
resovle diff in bills btwn house and senate
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franking privledge
Definition
able to mail out
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coatail
Definition
president helps party
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Re-Election
Definition
Advertising, Credit-Claiming, and Position Taking
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Pork Barrel Legislation
Definition
Tangible benefits to voters to get votes
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Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
amended in 1974
Definition
initially contribution limits and spending limits, overturned in 76 freedom of speech, could spend whatever Buckley v valeo
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Loopholes for contribution limits
Definition
PAC,Soft Money,Issue advocacy Advertising,and Bundling
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Pac
Definition
political action committee union or corp that gives money
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soft money
Definition
party contributions
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issue advocacy advertising
Definition
paid advertising
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bundling
Definition
joint individual efforts
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reapportionment
Definition
allocation of house seats following senate
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malapportionment
Definition
legislative districts so they are un-equal in population
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gerrymandering
Definition
drawing legislative districts to favor ones party
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