SOL CE 5 & 6

In order to make a good choice in an election, voters must separate _____ from ______. 

Which court has original jurisdiction in all cases involving the Constitution?

A third party helps to introduce ____ ideas about a particular issue. 

What type of legislative body does the US have?

A ____ power is one that is given ONLY to the State Government.

The two political parties in the US are:

Before  you can vote, every citizen must _______.

To make campaigns less expensive, laws have been past that limit contributions. This is called:

Differences between political parties are usually stated in ______ and reflected in campaigns. 

The United States has a ______________ political system.

A main reason that people fail to vote is a lack of interest, also called: 

Informed voters can recognize exaggerated or false information, usually called _____

Who checks the power of the Courts by appointing Supreme Court Justices?

A winner-take-all system means candidates focus on states with the most electors, which are __.

Which type of election has the LARGEST voter turnout?

A similarity of both political parties in the US is that they have both _____ & _____ views.

What Branch of Government does Congress belong to?

Which of the following is NOT a role of the media in elections?

Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties?

A _____ power is one that is shared  by both the Federal and State governments.

Congress checks the power of the President by ....

Cabinet members are part of the ____ Branch.

Often, a third party revolves around a ____ personality, like Theodore Roosevelt. 

Which of the following is NOT a qualifications for voter registration in Virginia?

Running for Political Office is _________.

What document defines the structures and powers of the U.S. Government?

A ____ power is one that is given ONLY to the Federal Government.

How does Congress check the power of the Judicial branch?

The President and Vice President are selected using the ____________ system. 

Which elected official leads the executive branch?

Which branch declares wars and raises revenues?

Showing favoritism towards only one side of an issue is called: 

The number of electors each state has is based on ______, which is based on population. 

How many members does the US Senate have?