Block 1
what is a label (another name) for non democratic governments?
Autocratic/ authoritarian government
When candidates compete for votes within a district and the candidate with the most votes represents the ENTIRE district?
Winner takes all
Ex post facto law is adopted after an act is committed making it ________
Ans: Illegal
or a law that increases the penalty for a crime after it is committed.
Before the civil war, all these EXCEPT ONE, were the duties of the federal government?
A. Keeping the peace over slavery among states
B. Assisting projects with limited infrastructure
C. Making policies about public health
C.
Federalism topic, Chapter 4 part 2
Getting people motivated and excited to go to the polls and vote.
A. Electoral gathering
B. Electoral pressurizing
C. Electoral campaigning
D, Electoral mobilization
D.
What is the principle of government that allows the branches of government to keep in each bother in check?
Checks and balances
When the people who show support to a certain political party gets jobs if the party wins, what is that system called?
Spoils system
What’s it called when it’s believed that only knowledgeable people should vote?
Epistocrasy
Is the banning of production and sale of alcohol among the amendment?
True or False?
True.
18th amendment
According to Duverger’s law, winner takes all elections favour _________ system while proportional representation favor ________ system
Two party, multi party
What are legal rights that protect individuals against unequal treatment , discrimination and abuse of power?
Civil liberties/civil rights/ human rights
What is a proposed law (within Congress)?
Bill
What is rational choice model of voting?
A model of voting that predicts citizens will vote if the benefits outweigh the costs.
Chapter 7, part 2 on TopHat
What does welfare state mean?
Set of federal government programs that promote economic security, health, and well-being of citizens, especially those in financial or social need
Shifting of party alliances is called______
A. Party redecision
B. Party realignment
C. Party freedom
D. None of the above
B.
What is the branch of government that consists of courts of law?
Judiciary
Which level of government has the most control over local, state and National elections?
State
Ranked choice voting is_____
a system where voters rank their choices and the winner is the candidate with majority of the support
When the federal government returns powers and functions back to state and local governments, that is called______
Devolution.
it’s a delegation of powers by central government to subnational government
The act of charging a government official with a serious offense which could lead to the removal from office is called ______
Impeachment
What is a form of collective protest where groups stop using a good/service from a business or organization?
Boycotting
A body of fundamental laws written in a single or multiple documents is called_____
Constitution
Those who make a higher income should pay more taxes than those who make a lower income. That is called_______
Progressive Income Tax
What is a document that expresses a political party's principles and goals, on domestic and foreign affairs?
Party Platform
According to the constitution, the President is selected by what method?
A. Natural selection
B. Electoral college
C.Direct popular vote
B.
Week 9, Chapter 12 on TopHat.