Donald Trump defeated 16 other Republican candidates in this process.
What are the primaries?
100
This group favors government solutions to economic and social inequality.
Who are liberals?
100
The National Rifle Association, Greenpeace, and the US Chamber of Commerce are all examples of this.
What is an "interest group?"
100
Unlike many western democracies, the United States is described as having this type of party system.
What is a two-party system?
100
He is considered the Father of the Constitution. There's an amazing university in Virginia named after him.
Who is James Madison?
200
During the Texas primary, some Republicans voted for either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders. This means Texas has this kind of primary.
What is an "open primary?"
200
Considered to be on the far right of the political spectrum, these people will often use violence to promote their goals. Includes fascists, the KKK, etc.
Who are reactionaries?
200
These people are hired by interest groups to represent their interests with law makers.
Who are lobbyists?
200
Someone who supports low taxes, the death penalty, the 2nd Amendment, and is pro-life most likely identifies with this party.
What is the Republican Party?
200
California requiring special gasoline additives that go beyond EPA regulations is an example of this.
What is Federalism?
300
No one will know who you voted for at the polls due to this ballot.
What is an Australian ballot?
300
Gary Johnson believes gay couples should pay lower taxes so they can buy guns to protect their pot plants. Gary Johnson is this.
What is a Libertarian?
300
These groups are organized for the purpose of raising and spending money to elect and defeat candidates.
What are Political Action Committees (PACs)?
300
These two factions predated American political parties and formed around the debate over the Constitution.
Who are the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
300
This Amendment expresses the principle of Federalism through Reserved Powers to the States.
What is the 10th Amendment?
400
If no candidate reaches 270 electoral votes, this group will choose the President while this group will choose the Vice President.
What is the House of Representatives (President) and the Senate (Vice President)?
400
The phrase, "I believe in ordinary Americans. Not the elites in Washington", is an example of this ideological position.
What is Populism?
400
This group administers federal election law.
What is the Federal Election Commission (FEC)?
400
These factors increase the likelihood of someone voting.
Who are
1. Older age
2. Higher level of income
3. Married
4. Strong political identity
5. Competitive district/state
6. White
7. More educated
400
Denied Powers include these (name 3)
What are
1. Ex post-facto laws
2. Tax on exports
3. Suspending Habeas Corpus
4. Port Preference Clause
5. Bills of Attainder
500
These four constitutional amendments increased popular sovereignty by expanding the right to vote
What are the 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments?
500
The terms "left" and "right" come from this historical event.
What is The French Revolution?
500
This is America's largest interest group with a membership total of about 36 million people.
What is the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)?
500
Representing this party in 2000, Ralph Nader cost Al Gore the election by taking away some of the Democratic voters.
What is the Green Party?
500
This describes a government in which a small group of people have power and rule the country.