The elections that produce the largest voter turnout are the:
What is presidential elections
100
Someone who believes that the Constitution should be interpreted according to its clearly implied language can be best described as:
What is a strict constructionist
100
Which right did women gain as a result of the 19th Amendment?
What is the right to vote
100
State laws against abortion are unconstitutional
What is Roe v. Wade
100
This term means "let the decision stand" Decisions are based on precedents from previous cases
What is stare decisis
200
Suffrage was extended in the 26th Amendment to:
What is 18 year olds
200
Who has the responsibility for creating additional federal courts in the United States?
What is Congress?
200
The Bill of Rights became a significant influence on the state actions with the adoption of the
What is 14th amendment
200
Federal law may ban certain forms of partial birth abortion
What is Gonzales v. Carhart
200
Grants that can only be used for specific purposes of state and local spending
What is catagorical grants
300
A meeting of party followers is known as a:
What is a caucus
300
The Constitution states that all revenue bills must originate in
What is The House of Representatives
300
The Supreme Court ruled that illegally obtained evidence of a crime is excluded in which case
What is Mapp v. Ohio
300
There may not be a law to ban flag burning
What is Texas v Johnson
300
The role played by the national media investigating political personalities and exposing scandals
What is watchdog
400
This is the belief that one can make a difference in politics by expressing an opinion and acting politically
What is political efficacy
400
The role Congress lays in ensuring that executive branch agencies are carrying out their legislated responsibilities is known as:
What is congressional oversight (legislative oversight)
400
The court ruling that government cannot be involved with religion
What is wall of seperation
400
Speech may be punished if it creates a clear and present danger test of illegal acts
What is Schenck v. United States
400
Primary election in which any voter regardless of party may vote
What is open primary
500
What did the Founders see political parties as?
What is Factions motivated by ambition and self interest
500
What can Congress do if the Supreme Court finds a federal law unconstitutional?
What is try to amend the Constitution
500
Preferential hiring practices- must be used to hire women, African Americans, and other minorities (can be applied in education application setting as well)
What is affirmative action
500
Found a "right to privacy" in the Constitution that would ban any state law against selling contraceptives
What is Griswold v. Conneticut
500
Cheif Justice during the 1950s and 1960s who expanded rights for African Americans