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True/FalseTrue/FalseKey TermsKey Terms
- $100- $100
What is, “Federal law is Supreme over State Law ”
What is the Supremacy Clause from Article VI?
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What is, “establishment of judicial review.”
What did the court case Marbury vs. Madison establish?
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What is, “the difference in voting patterns for men and women, particularly in the greater tendency of the latter to vote for Democratic presidential candidates”
What is gender gap?
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What is the, Fairness Doctrine?
What is, “the FCC rule (no longer in effect) that required broadcasters to air a variety of viewpoints on their programs”.
- $500
What is, “a rule used by the senate to end or limit debate.”
What is cloture?
- $100
What is the significance of the 13th amendment?
What is, “the abolishment of slavery.”
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What is, “woman suffrage.”
What was established in the 19th amendment?
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What is, “establishment of the popular election of Senators.”
What did the 17th amendment establish?
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What did the 7th amendment secure?
What is, “this amendment secures the right of trial by jury in civil cases.”
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What is the 10th amendment?
What is, “this amendment limits the power of federal government by reserving for the states all powers that are not explicitly granted to the federal government by the Constitution, nor denied to the states.”
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What does it mean if an opinion is polarized?
What is, “an issue where less than 75% of people can agree on. For example, people generally have a polarized opinion on Universal Health Care.”
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What is the political definition of the masses?
What is, “Citizens with little interest in government and politics. These citizens generally tend to be misinformed about many issues.”
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What is the most liberal ethnic group?
What is, “African Americans.”
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Which factor has the biggest influence on political socialization?
What is, “family.”
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What is the percentage of Americans who are eligible to vote and actually vote in presidential elections?
What is, “about 50%, almost 60%.”
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How many electoral votes is needed to win a presidential election?
What is, “270 needed to win a presidential election.”
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What is the main goal of a traditional interest group?
What is, “the main goal is to promote economic interests of its members.”
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What is the fundamental goal of political parties?
What is, “To elect their candidate to office in order to gain control of the government.”
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What did the court case, Wesberry v. Sanders(1963) order?
What is, “it ordered House districts to be as near equal in population as possible.”
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If a presidential candidate wants to be known, which primary/phrase should he/she go under in order to get his/her name known?
What is, “invisible primary”
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What is appropriation?
What is, “money that Congress has allocated to be spent.”
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What is casework?
What is, “personal work done by a member of Congress for his constituents.”
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What happens if each houses passes different versions of a bill?
What is, “the event in which there is a Conference Committee that makes a compromise bill, which is sent back for a re-vote in both houses.”
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How can a presidential veto be overridden?
What is, “it can be overridden by a 2/3rds majority in both houses.”
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If both the president and vice-president die, who becomes president?
What is, “The Speaker of the House becomes president.”
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Third parties have a major impact on electoral elections.
What is, “false”
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What is, “true.”
Citizens with a lot of political efficacy are more likely to vote
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The Tea Party is very liberal.
What is, “false.”
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What is, “true.”
Lobbyists are more needed on unpopular, less controversial issues.
- $500
What is, “true.”
The post 9/11 Congress still closely resembles the pre 9/11 Congress.