Political Science Final Exam Review (Units 1-6)

Which type of court has the power to review decisions made in lower courts?

Reserved powers of the states are found in which part of the Constitution?

Third parties act as spoilers.

Which document set limits on the monarch's power in 1215?

Which factor distinguishes dictators from monarchs?

In which system of government is power most centralized?

Which court is the trial court in the federal court system?

Nazism is a form of fascism built on the idea of 

The right to exercise supreme power and authority over a region is called

Article I is the LONGEST and establishes which branch of government?

Powers specifically given to the national government are called

Which Amendment provides for the succession of the President?

Basic freedoms that are considered to be the birthright of all individuals are called

Which type of law is concerned with the conduct of INDIVIDUALS?

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is

Which Amendment changed the voting age from 21 to 18?

The 5th Amendment protects Americans from 

Those who are in favor of wide government control and change now are called

Having a well known celebrity or personality endorse a candidate.

Presenting facts, statistics, and other evidence that support only one side of an argument is

Which chamber of Congress impeaches a president?

The court's authority to hear a case for the first time is 

The amount by which the national government's annual expenses exceed its revenues is called

In order to win the White House, a presidential candidate must win ___ electoral votes.

The process by which people form their political beliefs and values is called

Currently, which political party holds the majority of seats in the House & the Senate?

When the SC orders a lower court to provide records of a case through a writ it is called a

Which type of organization aims for political power by electing its members to public office?

What are your three natural rights, according to John Locke?

The ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise choose to do is called

In a command economy, who decides what to produce?

The goal of all ___________ is to influence public policy.

In order to be President of the United States, a person must be at least 35 years old.

This method is used to delay the vote on a bill in the SENATE.

The President determines foreign policy in which role?

If you were a wealthy tax payer, which kind of tax would benefit you the most?

When SC Justices disagree with the majority opinion, what type of opinion is written?

Production of high quality goods and services is a common feature of which economic system?

A person who is conservative on economic issues and liberal on social issues is a 

How many years is a president allowed to serve in office?