Unit 1
Which early American document failed because it gave the national government no power to tax?
The Articles of Confederation
Which branch of government has the power to veto legislation?
Executive Branch
Which clause prevents the government from establishing an official religion?
Establishment Clause
What term describes a person’s general set of political values and beliefs?
Political Ideology
What type of group raises and donates money to influence elections, often supporting specific candidates or causes?
PAC
Which rebellion convinced many leaders that the Articles needed to be replaced?
Shay's Rebellion
Which chamber of Congress confirms presidential appointments like judges and cabinet members?
The Senate
Which Supreme Court case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
What type of poll uses random sampling to estimate public opinion accurately?
Scientific Poll
What is the name of the official event where political parties nominate their presidential candidates and adopt their platforms?
Party Convention
Which Supreme Court case first used judicial review to strike down a federal law?
Marbury v. Madison
What congressional power allows legislators to monitor whether executive agencies are enforcing laws as intended?
Which Supreme Court case established that students do not lose their free speech rights at school, unless it disrupts learning?
Tinker v. Des Moines
Which ideology generally favors limited government, lower taxes, and free-market policies?
Conservatism
Which case challenged restrictions on political contributions and resulted in a landmark decision about campaign finance and free speech?
Citizens United v. FEC
Which plan at the Constitutional Convention proposed representation based only on population?
The Virginia Plan
How many Senate votes are required to end a filibuster and proceed to a final vote on a bill or nomination?
60 votes (3/5)
What Supreme Court doctrine applies parts of the Bill of Rights to the states through the 14th Amendment?
Selective incorporation
Which polling method is most criticized for inaccuracy because respondents self-select to participate?
Straw Poll
What term describes a long-term transformation in political power and party coalitions, often following multiple critical elections or demographic shifts?
Party/political realignment
During ratification debates, which state’s refusal to ratify the Constitution without a Bill of Rights created momentum for adding the first ten amendments?
Massachussetts
What is the rarely used congressional power that allows Congress to detain individuals who refuse to comply with a subpoena?
Inherent Contempt
Which test does the Supreme Court use to decide whether a law violates the Establishment Clause by excessively entangling government with religion?
The Lemon Test
Which phenomenon occurs when people interpret ambiguous information in a way that reinforces their political beliefs, affecting media consumption and voting behavior?
Selective Perception/Confirmation Bias
Which 1932 U.S. presidential election is considered a critical election that shifted long-term party dominance to the Democratic Party?
Election of Franklin D. Roosevelt