AP GOV MIDTERM

The polite period following an election and inauguration of the new president

House of Representatives most influential committee

A procedure for terminating debate in the Senate is known as____

This Supreme Court decision was upheld w/ the BCRA/McCain Feingold Bill of 2002

Individuals who follow political affairs, 20% of the population 

Review of a particular government program by the legislative branch

Tax-exempt org. raises money for political activities, voter mobilization and issue advocacy

Contributions given to a party/candidate that are limited in amount and fully disclosed

The tendency in elections to focus on the personal attributes of a candidate

Election to determine a party’s candidate - party’s members & unaffiliated voters may vote

Congressional pay amendment 

Independent regulatory agency founded in 1975 by Congress to regulate the campaign finance

Redrawing district lines to favor one party at the expense of the other.

System in which the nat'l gov. restores greater authority back to the states (Devolution)

The process of changing the number of seats each state gets in the House is called

Cluster of presidential staff agencies that help the president carry out his duties  (1939)

19th Amendment=Suffrage + ________________

15th Amendment=Suffrage + ________________

Granting favors in return for political support; part of Spoils System

The horse race aspect of campaign coverage refers to the candidate’s 

"Electoral earthquake" where party's majority domination is replaced with another's (1932)

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law by President 

2010 ruling that limits on corporate campaign spending prohibits free speech, led to SuperPACs

An officeholder who is running for reelection

The presiding officer in the House of Representatives is called the

Limited presidential terms to 2, 4 year terms

Provides an important connection between the people and the government.

Beginning of campaign finance reform (1976). Set limits on single individual contributions.

Congress can exercise those powers that are “necessary and proper” to carry out duty

Efforts by an interest group or individual to advocate for a particular policy

Social movement that is fabricated to appear as though it originated from the people

Which is not a plausible reason for low voter turn out in the United States?

Member of the House of Representatives are elected for ___________ year terms

Which is a way the federal government does NOT regulate campaigns

26th Amendment= Suffrage + _________

Capacity to understand and INFLUENCE political events

Advisory council for the president, consisting of the heads of executive departments

A decision by the president not to spend money appropriated by Congress, now prohibited

Which of the following in NOT a critical election (realignment)?

Upheld BCRA and ban on soft money

Citizens eligible to vote (voters)

Which is not an enumerated power of the Congress?

The right to keep executive communications confidential relating to national security

A ___________ gave the president the power to remove specific parts from a spending bill

Capacity to understand and INFLUENCE political events

Casting votes for candidates of one’s own party and for candidates of opposing parties

Each state has a minimum of ____________________ representative(s) in the House

A statement of the philosophy and policy goals of a party; usually stated at nat. convention

Census-->___________________-->Redistricting

Constit. principle that directly addresses the relationship between national/state governments

Decisions on voting eligibility are left to

If no candidate wins a majority of the electoral college votes, the president is chosen by...

Network of legislative committee, executive agency, and interest group 

To override a presidential veto, ____of both houses of Congress must vote to override the veto