Final Exam Review Political Science

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

Which chamber of Congress impeaches a president?

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

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

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

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

Third parties act as spoilers.

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

The President determines foreign policy in which role?

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

In a command economy, who decides what to produce?

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

Which factor distinguishes dictators from monarchs?

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

Having a well known celebrity or personality endorse a candidate.

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

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

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

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

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

Which Amendment changed the voting age from 21 to 18?

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

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

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

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is

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

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

Which Amendment provides for the succession of the President?

Powers specifically given to the national government are called

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

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

The 5th Amendment protects Americans from 

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

The goal of all ___________ is to influence public policy.

Nazism is a form of fascism built on the idea of 

In which system of government is power most centralized?

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

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

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

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