Pols23 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following provided the first government of the United States? - The Articles of Confederation Where was the Constitutional Convention of 1787 held? - Philadelphia Marbury v. Madison was a landmark case because _____. - it was the first time the Supreme Court declared an act of Congress to be in violation of the Constitution What was one of the major deficiencies of the Articles of Confederation? - The absence of sufficient power in the central government William Paterson, ...

Mitt Romney - Republican Presidential Nomine 2012, Governor of Massachusetts, Republican ex post facto law - a law that makes an act criminal although the act was legal when it was committed Bill of Rights - First 10 amendments Habeas Corpus - Constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment 14th Amendment - Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws

public opinion - collection of attitudes and preferences of the General Public (political issues, leaders, institutions, and events) Partisanship - identification with, loyalty or support of a particular party or cause Ideology - A consistent set of beliefs by groups/individuals (used when forming their attitudes about public affairs) Framing - the way an issue is posed; how an issue is framed can significantly affect decisions and judgments. Priming - process of preparing the public t...

Which of the following provided the first government of the United States? - The Articles of Confederation Where was the Constitutional Convention of 1787 held? - Philadelphia Marbury v. Madison was a landmark case because _____. - it was the first time the Supreme Court declared an act of Congress to be in violation of the Constitution What was one of the major deficiencies of the Articles of Confederation? - The absence of sufficient power in the central government William Paterson, ...