Poli Sci Test 1 Review PDF

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Units 1-4 Which of the following is not part of american political culture? -- equal wealth A state's power to regulate the safety of its citizens is: police power (amendment 10) - Expressed power -- power expressed in the constitution for the federal government The elastic clause gives congress the power to: make laws that are necessary and proper “elastic clause” also known as “necessary and proper clause” One of the main differences between parties and interest groups is that: parties try to win elections, interest groups seek influence A PAC is: a political action committee Interest groups that use a lobbyist (paid influencer) are using: insider tactics (inside access to the government) - Outsider tactics (protests, media) -- something that doesn't use lobbyist probably because they don’t have the money The relationship between a representative and her constituents is called: electoral connection - Incumbent advantage: someone who has already won an election, has advantages ex: name recognition, staff, etc. - Agency loss -- when views are not accurately represented, what the voter wants and what the elected official does, related to representative and constituents, in the electoral connection there will always be agency loss (always someone of the losing side of a policy) Political Socialization refers to: learning the underlying values of the political system - Ex: becoming a member of a party The purpose of a primary election is: choose a candidate for the general election Groups choose to lobby Congress rather than state legislatures when they are seeking: a more receptive public and uniform law...