Review of the First Semester

$$ spent by parties on party-building activities, but not on a specific candidate

The president can use all of the following tools with the media EXCEPT

Organization of people sharing a common goal seeking to influence the making of public policy

When states retain ultimate authority except for powers expressly delegated to a central govt.

Movement of voters from 1 party to another leading to a major shift in the political spectrum

Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot

When weaker candidates win election by the presence on the ticket of a more popular candidate

Can't donate to candidates or parties, but can spend unlimited $$ independent of either.

Political approach to returning power to the states

Powers not granted specifically to natl govt but necessary to carry out enumerated powers

Requires a warrant, obtained on the basis of probable cause, to search a home

Which is a denied power to the states?

A primary election in which each voter may vote for candidates from both parties

Created a bicameral legislature, balancing representation of the states and of population

The McGovern-Fraser Commission

Interviews with randomly selected voters conducted at polling places on election day

Which of the following interest groups would be more likely to donate to Republicans?

Clause of Constitution that says states must respect other states' laws

How Americans acquire political attitudes, form values and opinions about the political system

A political organization the stated goals of which will principally benefit nonmembers

Which amendment expanded the powers of the federal government?

Doesn't require a 2/3 vote

A primary election that permits voters to choose on election day the party for which they wish to vote

The most common method for a party today to select its candidates for office

The belief that competition among all affected interests balances and shapes public policy

Which was the first Supreme Court case to use the Necessary and Proper Clause?

Federal rules attached to grants that states receive and must abide by to receive the grants

Fed govt determined needs of the states and provided federal $$ and mandated programs to states

Reserved Powers

Powers given to the national government alone

If presidential candidates accept federal matching campaign financing, then they

The power of the courts to declare acts of the legislature and the executive unconstitutional

All of these have a strong influence on the way citizens form their political beliefs EXCEPT

When one party controls the White House and another controls 1 or both houses of Congress

Established the direct election of senators

If party identification alone determined election outcomes, which party would win?

Election where the winner is the one who gets the most votes, even without receiving a majority

The right to a jury trial in the district where the crime took place and to confront witnesses

A sustained thinking about how political and economic life should be carried out

Which group most frequently benefits from PAC donations?

The broad involvement of constituents in the direction and operation of political systems

A legislative act pronouncing a person guilty of a crime, without trial in a court of law

U.S. v. Morrison built on the argument in which of the following?

Federal grants for specific purposes. Usually require that the state put up matching money

Which of the following does NOT concern the president

Grants the fed govt the authority to pass laws to carry out delegated powers

All of these are requirements of a good poll EXCEPT

What are issue networks?

How can interest groups try to influence decisions by the Supreme Court?

Which is a power denied to the federal government

Laws that take effect after an action had taken place;

How do the news media mostly cover election campaigns?

Party organization on the local level using patronage to keep the party members in line

Writing that falsely injures another person