Columbia journalism - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

checks and balancesAns- each branch has a power to say no to the other 2 branches. balancing out all 3 branches so 1 doesn't become more powerful central ideas of federalist paper 51Ans- that separation of powers and checks and balances will prevent mob-rule. if powers distributed even between 3 branches BiacameralAns- having two branches or chambers in the legislative branch enumerated powersAns- Powers specifically given to Congress in the Constitution; including the power to collect...

the first pc was introduced by ______ in 1981 ibm Consider Reading: Running the Guardian's politics blog: 'We've never had so many readers.' The text explains how blogging compares with conventional political reporting. Please provide an explanation, based only on the reading. Conventional political writing has to follow a certain and specific style. It contains three key elements; "now news", it must be constantly changing, and it must be a certain length. Blogging allows reports...

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Corporations may spend freely but must be transparent in order to advocate for/against a candidate Gideon v. Wainwright A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government- right to counsel in all states 19th Amendment (1920) Gave women the right to vote 3rd Amendment No quartering of soldiers during peace times and restrictions during times of conflict 13th Amdendment abolished slavery, i...

checks and balancesAns- each branch has a power to say no to the other 2 branches. balancing out all 3 branches so 1 doesn't become more powerful central ideas of federalist paper 51Ans- that separation of powers and checks and balances will prevent mob-rule. if powers distributed even between 3 branches BiacameralAns- having two branches or chambers in the legislative branch enumerated powersAns- Powers specifically given to Congress in the Constitution; including the power to collect...