Federalism
Voter Behavior
Voting
Political Parties
Political Parties (cont.)
100
Federal principle or system of government.
What is Federalism?
100
Something that minors, non US-citizens, and felons have in common.
What is the ability to vote?
100
The year of election when the president isn't on the ballot.
What is an off-year election?
100
Republicans are on this end of the spectrum.
What is the right?
100
Democrats are considered to be on the _____ end of the spectrum.
What is the left?
200
Ability to tax, build roads, Create Lower Courts.
What are shared/concurrent powers?
200
Most common reason for people to not vote.
What is not caring?
200
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th amendment?
200
Political parties are in this part of the constitution.
What is nowhere?
200
State to hold the first Caucus of an election.
What is Iowa
300
State exclusive powers.
What are Reserved Powers?
300
Makes voting more convenient.
What is voting at grocery stores?
300
Gave 18 year old's the ability to vote.
What is the 26th amendment.
300
This state hold the first Primary.
What is New Hampshire?
300
The current holder of a position in office.
What is the incumbent?
400
Powers held by the federal government.
What are exclusive powers?
400
The difference in voting choices between men and women.
What is the gender gap?
400
Voting for the same party in an election.
What is straight-ticket voting?
400
An election where you can vote for whichever party you would like once you get there.
What is an open primary?
400
Formal written document stating the beliefs of a party.
What is the party platform?
500
Create schools, distribute marriage and divorce licenses, and define speed limits.
What are reserved powers?
500
Person that has no party affiliation.
What is an independent voter?
500
Voting for multiple parties in an election.
What is split-ticket voting?
500
When a minor party pulls votes away from a major party in an election.
What is the spoiler role?
500
An election where you have previously decided your political party before going to vote.
What is a closed primary?
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