Which of the following is not decided at a National Convention

casting electoral votes for a presidential candidate

Which of the following is NOT a role of 3rd parties?

to cast electoral votes for a major party candidate

What is a major difference between an interest group and a political party

Interest groups do not run their own candidates

what are implied powers?

powers gained using the necessary and proper clause

Which is NOT a function of a political party

lobbying for special interest groups

What are concurrent powers?

powers that the federal and state governments share

what is the full faith and credit clause?

one state has to honor the privileges/laws of another state

What are expressed powers?

powers enumerated in The Constitution

Which of the following best describes the role of the National chairperson?

promoting party unity, raising money, recruiting new voters

Which is one way to propose an amendment

1. 2/3 of both houses of Congress can propose

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1
Which of the following does NOT effect interest groups?
financial resources
size
intensity
ideological leanings
2
Which is NOT a function of a political party?
amending the Constitution
Dispensing Patronage
Developing and Implementing Policy
The Seal of Approval Function
3
Which of the following is not decided at a National Convention
picking a Presidential candidate
adopting a party platform
picking a Vice Presidential candidate
casting electoral votes for a presidential candidate
4
The two major parties in the United States today are
Republicans and Federalists
Democrats and Democratic Republicans
Democrats and Republicans
Republicans and Whigs
5
Which amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
the last ten
the first ten
only the even ones
the middle ten
6
Which of the following is NOT a type of a third party
splinter
ideological
single issue
watchdog
7
Which of the following serves as a restriction on voting rights
The 26th Amendment
Literacy Tests
the Voting Rights Act of 1965
the 19th amendment
8
Which of the following is NOT a role of 3rd parties?
be critics and innovators
"spoiling" an election
to cast electoral votes for a major party candidate
to set precedents
9
Which of the following is NOT a qualification for voting?
at least 21 years of age
at least 18 years of age
a citizen of the United States
Registered to vote in your state
10
What is a major difference between an interest group and a political party
an Interest group does not interact with politicians
They feel differently about issues
Interest groups do not run their own candidates
interest groups are not as informed on the issues
11
The Bill of Rights was authored by
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
12
what are implied powers?
Powers passed by Congress after a veto from the President
powers gained using the necessary and proper clause
powers enumerated in the Constitution
powers created by the Supreme Court
13
What is the nickname given to the Necessary and Proper Clause
The stretchy clause
The Rubber Band Clause
The Elastic Clause
The Elastico Clause
14
Which of the following serves as an expansion of voting rights?
the 15th amendment
the 10th amendment
the 3rd amendment
the 13th amendment
15
Which is NOT a function of a political party
Governing
Informing and Activating Supporters
Nominating Candidates
lobbying for special interest groups
16
McCulloch v Madison legitimized
enumerated powers
implied powers
the states had greater power than the national government
judicial review
17
What is one way an amendment is ratified?
3/4 of State Legislatures
2/3 of the people vote and ratify
3/4 of both houses of congress ratify
2/3 of State legislatures
18
What are concurrent powers?
reserved powers
implied powers
powers that the federal and state governments share
powers that only states can execute
19
What are reserved powers?
Powers given to the federal government
powers created using an Executive Action
powers created using implied powers
powers left to the states
20
what is the full faith and credit clause?
states have to follow the federal governments laws
the federal government has to follow state laws
states dont have to respect other states' laws
one state has to honor the privileges/laws of another state
21
What are expressed powers?
powers enumerated in The Constitution
powers reserved to the National Government
powers created from the elastic clause
powers reserved to the states
22
The Supreme courts ability to rule a law unconstitutional is
supremacy
judges review
established in McCulloch v Madison
judicial review
23
Which of the following best describes the role of the National chairperson?
nominating the president and vice president
running the congressional campaign
promoting party unity, raising money, recruiting new voters
adopting the party platform
24
The presidents power to reject a bill is called
no!
void
veto
nullify
25
Which is one way to propose an amendment
2/3 of the House of Representatives can propose
3/4 of both houses of Congress can propose
3/4 of the Senate can propose
1. 2/3 of both houses of Congress can propose

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