Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
100
act of creating a new state
What is an act of admission?
100
Powers that are suggested but not stated in the Constitution
What are implied powers?
100
giving public offices to political supporters
What is the spoils system?
100
voting for the candidates of only one party
What is straight ticket voting?
100
What is the main reason for not voting?
What is lack of interest?
200
grant made for a broad purpose
What is a block grant?
200
powers granted to the National Government by the Constitution
What are delegated powers?
200
parties that split from a major party
What are splinter parties?
200
What amendment gave 18 years olds the right to vote?
What is the 26th amendment?
200
Voting for candidates of more than one party
What is split ticket voting?
300
in the federal system, local governments are considered....
What are subunits of the national government?
300
Define federalism....
What is a system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central government and several regional governments?
300
all of the people eligible to vote
What is the electorate?
300
To whom does the Constitution give the power to set suffrage qualifications?
What is the states?
300
What did the 24th amendment outlaw?
What is poll taxes?
400
Republican Government, Protection from invasion and internal disorder, respect for territorial integrity
What are the National Governments obligations to the States?
400
Congress can enact legislation that may supercede State authority and preempt State regulations because of the....
What is Supremacy Clause?
400
How did we get political parties? Name the section of the Constitution regarding parties?
What is differences in the Constitutional ratification system; they are not mentioned in the Constitution.
400
Name 4 reasons a person would not be eligible to vote.
What is alien, mental condition, in prison, traveling, ill/physically disabled, religious beliefs
400
Age, Residence, Citizenship
What are the Universal Qualifications for voting?
500
Petition for statehood, enabling act, constitutional convention, voter approval, submit to Congress for approval, act of admission, President signs
What are the steps to statehood?
500
Give an example of the Supremacy clause at work.
What is legalization of marijuana?
500
name the 5 functions that parties perform
What are nominating, informing/activating, bonding agent, governing, watchdog
500
How does the gender gap apply to voting?
What is women more likely to vote Democrat by 5-10% margin, men tend to vote Republican by the same margin
500
Why do states have residency requirements?
What is to allow time for a voter to become familiar with the candidates and issues on the ballot?
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