The powers of Congress that are found directly in the Constitution.
What are expressed or enumerated powers. Provide examples
100
Most bills die here
What is committee
100
Describe three formal qualifications to become President
100
The number of members of the House of Representatives plus two
What is how each state's number of electors is determined
100
Voting Republican for some offices and Democratic for others
What is split-ticket voting
200
Congressional powers that are not stated directly in the Constitution.
What are implied powers. Provide examples.
200
Spending in a bill that benefits a particular state or region
What is pork barrel spending
200
Ambassadors, judges, and cabinet heads
What are presidential appointments
200
Despite winning the popular vote in Florida by less than 3%, President Obama was awarded all 29 of Florida's electoral votes.
What is the winner take all system
200
Drawing Congressional boundaries to favor one party over the other
What is gerrymandering
300
The compromise at the Constitutional Convention that created a bicameral legislature.
What is the Great Compromise
300
A procedure used in the Senate that is used to prevent a vote on a bill
What is a filibuster
300
Describe two powers the president has in creating foreign policy
300
Describe a criticism of the Electoral College
300
A 10 to 15 second clip of a political speech
What is a sound bite
400
Describe two powers Congress has in making foreign policy.
What is ...
400
The part of Congress that represents specific geographic districts
What is the House of Representatives
400
A law passed to limit the President's power to commit troops to combat without Congressional approval
What is the War Powers Resolution
400
These states receive a disproportionate amount of attention during the presidential nomination process despite they are not representative of the U.S. as a whole. - Why?
What are Iowa and New Hampshire - They are the first caucus and primary
400
The media is more likely to cover stories that involve violence or scandal than political policy.
What is sensationalism?
500
Identify a power unique to the House
Identify a power unique to the Senate
500
Describe two checks Congress has over each of the other branches of government
500
Describe two powers the President has over the other branches of government
500
The small handful of states that the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates think they can win
What is a swing state
500
Describe what has happened to voter turnout as more people have earned the right to vote.