Poli Sci Exam Questions Complete
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Terms in this set (41) Original
a party organization that recruits members using tangible
Political Machine
incentives-money
First democrat was Andrew Jackson, elected in 1828. Abe
History of two parties
Lincoln was first republican president in 1862.
Elections are a way for voters to tell officials what they
Mandate Theory
should do once in office.
Elections are a way for the people to tell officials if they've
Accountability Theory liked what they've done. Those elected are free to act but
will be held accounted for those actions.
, refers to complex bargaining or other transactions, such as
Horse trading
political vote trading
its a group of people that elects the president and the vp of
the united states. The electors are appointed by the
Electoral college
political parties in each state. it is required 270 votes to
win election.
435 members, proportionally distributed by population
House of representatives
among the 50 states.
Senate 100 members, 2 per state, 6 year terms
the senate of the us shall be composed of two senators
17th amendment from each state, elected by the people, therefore, for six
years, and each senator shall have one vote.
Powers of the United States Congress are set forth by the
United States Constitution, defined by rulings of the
congressional powers Supreme Court, and by its own efforts and by other factors
such as history and custom. It is the chief legislative body
of the United States.
gives Congress the power "to regulate commerce with
Commerce Clause foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the
Indian tribes
is the idea that elected representatives in democracies
should represent not only the expressed preferences of
their constituencies (or the nation as a whole) but also
Descriptive Representation
those of their descriptive characteristics that are politically
relevant, such as geographical area of birth, occupation,
ethnicity, or gender ( what people look like)
Latest 2025/2026 with Correct Answers
and Rationales GRADED A+
Terms in this set (41) Original
a party organization that recruits members using tangible
Political Machine
incentives-money
First democrat was Andrew Jackson, elected in 1828. Abe
History of two parties
Lincoln was first republican president in 1862.
Elections are a way for voters to tell officials what they
Mandate Theory
should do once in office.
Elections are a way for the people to tell officials if they've
Accountability Theory liked what they've done. Those elected are free to act but
will be held accounted for those actions.
, refers to complex bargaining or other transactions, such as
Horse trading
political vote trading
its a group of people that elects the president and the vp of
the united states. The electors are appointed by the
Electoral college
political parties in each state. it is required 270 votes to
win election.
435 members, proportionally distributed by population
House of representatives
among the 50 states.
Senate 100 members, 2 per state, 6 year terms
the senate of the us shall be composed of two senators
17th amendment from each state, elected by the people, therefore, for six
years, and each senator shall have one vote.
Powers of the United States Congress are set forth by the
United States Constitution, defined by rulings of the
congressional powers Supreme Court, and by its own efforts and by other factors
such as history and custom. It is the chief legislative body
of the United States.
gives Congress the power "to regulate commerce with
Commerce Clause foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the
Indian tribes
is the idea that elected representatives in democracies
should represent not only the expressed preferences of
their constituencies (or the nation as a whole) but also
Descriptive Representation
those of their descriptive characteristics that are politically
relevant, such as geographical area of birth, occupation,
ethnicity, or gender ( what people look like)
