Foundations
Federalism
Federalism Cont.
Voting/Political Beliefs
Political Participation
100
A political system with majority rule and the protection of minority rights.
What is democracy
100
A system of government where power is shared between the national government and subnational governments.
What is federalism
100
This case was the first case that used the Necessary and Proper Clause to expand national power.
What was McCulloch v. Maryland
100
Describe two requirements for voting.
What is ...
100
A group that attempts to influence government to adopt its policy goals.
What is an interest group
200
The document that forms the basis of U.S. government and cannot be easily changed.
What is the Constitution?
200
The Constitutional basis for federalism.
What is the Tenth Amendment
200
Explain the ways the Constitution may be formally amended
What is ...
200
It is lower than most other democracies in the world.
What is voter turnout in the U.S.
200
A person who meets with government officials, such as members of Congress, to advocate for a particular policy position.
What is a lobbyist
300
The Constitution can be changed in two ways.
What is formal and informal amendment
300
The clause of the Constitution that requires a state to recognize the legal proceedings of another state.
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause
300
This clause of the Constitution requires that states treat citizens of other states the same as they do their own citizens.
What is the Privileges and Immunities clause
300
Describe demographic characteristics that influence IF someone votes and HOW they vote.
What is ...
300
An organization created by corporations and unions to donate money to political campaigns.
What is a Political Action Committee (PAC)
400
Two specific examples of the system of checks and balances.
What is ....
400
The method that the national government uses to influence the behavior of the states.
What is the grant process
400
Explain the ways in which the Constitution may be informally amended.
What is ...
400
All opinion polls are subject to this, +/- 3.5%
What is a margin of error
400
An election in which party members decide who they would like their party's nominee to be.
What is a primary election
500
The purpose of most amendments AFTER the Bill of Rights.
What is expand the rights of the people.
500
The clause that has been used to expand national power most often.
What is the Commerce Clause
500
A set of coherent political beliefs
What is political ideology
500
A meeting of party members to choose their party's nominee for office
What is a caucus
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