Semester test Government spring 2024

This is the range of political views, where you stand in your beliefs and opinions

What event marked the official inauguration of the new gov under the constitution

Longest lasting/ earliest influence on people’s voting is

Concept of assigning some powers to federal government and some to state governments

What is the American economic system

Public opinion is people’s preference/views on government and politics

Political socialization is choosing your political views and beliefs

Who is the “Father of the Declaration”

Bull Moose party was what kind of party

The two most well known caucuses in the U.S. are in what state?

Plessy vs. Ferguson

Series of essays written by John Jay, James Madison, and Samuel Adam’s (publius)

Powers given to the national government because it’s the national government

Which amendment guarantees freedom of press religion and speech

Why did the framers leave sections of the constitution without detail

What happens if there is and issue between state and federal government

Which has been a major part of government although not mentioned in the constitution

Once a candidate raises over how much they must register with FEC and file reports

Articles 1-3 deal with what

Why did the direct primary replace the convention in most states

Two kinds of basic democracy

society decides how power and resources will be distributed within that society is what?

According to the declaration of independence the only basis for government power is

Introduction to the constitution is known as what

Non-scientific poll that asks people the same question

A person who has certain rights and responsibilities in a state

Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka

Before it becomes a state a territory must do what

To whom does the constitution give the power to set suffrage qualifications

Group FOR the ratification of the Constitution

Where a party selects its president and vice-president

Which amendment abolished slavery

Minor parties demonstrate their influence by?

Why are elections not a reliable way to measure public opinion

Most election laws in the U.S. are what type?

What is the “universe” in polling terms

No state can draw unreasonable distinctions and other states because?

What was the nations first political party to appear?

What are the universal voter qualifications

Two major political parties in the U.S.

Civil rights act of 1964 affected voting rights by?

No PAC can give more than how much $$ to federal election candidates

These ballots are mailed into counting facilities or brought to polling places

What is the main reason for non voting

States make interstate compacts to do what

The voting rights of 1965 did what

A group of people who seek control of government through elections is a political party?

Marbury vs. Madison established what

Different generations have different views on public affairs because?

What’s the largest item in campaign budgets

What’s the purpose of Tuesday after the first Monday

Laws limiting campaign spending have violated what

Which 2 states were most important in the debate over ratification of the constitution

These people supervise the polling place and the election process in each precinct

Party leaders pressure a member of their own party to resign because of ethics violations this is?

Today the principal nominating method in most states is what?

What happens to most resolute calling for constitutional amendments

What is the best way to measure public opinion

Who can directly contribute to candidates running for federal office

This is redrawing of districts lined to keep certain people from voting

Which party dominated the government in recent decades

According to the 24th amendment no state can do what

Single most significant and lasting predictor of how a persons votes is?

First government of the United States

What’s the main problem with using intreat groups to measure public opinion

How many amendments to the constitution are there

What is the first step in the polling process

What refers to the great length of the ballots in many elections

Techniques used against African Americans to keep them from voting

What was the purpose of the 2nd continental congress

largest group will be right more often than not

when power resides equally in the local and central governments

What is the purpose of the 25th amendment

A tool used to collect information by asking people questions is?

What is the significance of the stamp act Congress

Why did a two party system emerge even though framers were against parties

Main problem that led people to believe the articles of confederation must be revised

The main source of news for America today is?

Plan for a bicameral legislature with representation based on population or financial support

How many articles is the constitution made of

protection against arbitrary taking of life, liberty, or property is due process

Which party exists in a nation ruled by dictatorship

Powers that are delegated to the national government in the constitution are?

What are the two kinds of basic government

The constitutional provision that declares the the con is “supreme law of the land”

Why did many colonists believe so strongly in self government

What best describes equality in democracy

Which article sets two methods for proposal and two methods of ratification for amendments

This English document guarantees things like trial by jury and due process

Who is the “Father of the Constitution”

The framers chose a federal system to limit whose power?

What is the electorate

What grant is made for specific reasons with strict guidelines

Vast majority of the original thirteen colonies were?

These are not expressed in the constitution but suggested

This organization struggles to enforce campaign finance laws due to lack of staff and poor funding

A meeting of a small group of people to select the candidates they will support is a

in the development of American government which theory of government has been the most significant

What are two methods the constitution can be ratified

Earliest attempt by the American colonists to test their unity towards Britain