Political Parties, Elections, and Voting
The Organization and Powers of the Federal Government
Vocabulary
Comparative Politics
Virginia State/Local Government
100
Which is true in Virginia in regards to voter registration?
17 year olds can register and vote in special elections if their 18th birthday is on or before the general election
100
How many justices are there on the U.S. Supreme Court?
9
100
is a deliberate system of guidelines to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.
Policy
100
Governments with unlimited power that place no limits on the power by one person or a small group of people is called -
Federalism
100
In Virginia there is a bicameral legislature. How many members are elected for four-year terms?
40
200
How many seats are there for reapportionment in the House of Representatives?
435
200
Which principle is being shown in the diagram?
Separation of powers
200
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
intergovernmental military alliance between 31 member states
200
Federal Government
A system of government that has a constitutional division of powers between the national and subnational levels is called a-
200
The General Assembly consists of -
VA Senate, House of Delegates
300
__________ are independent of the two major parties.
Third Parties
300
What is the best title for the list?
The U.S. Supreme Court
300
One of two houses of Congress with 435 elected members from the 50 states (number from each state is based on population of the state), considered the lower house.
House of Representatives
300
Complete the diagram-
Low degree of government controls and interference
High degree of government controls and decision making
300
What makes counties different from towns and cities in Virginia?
Counties have an elected board of supervisors, not a council.
400
A _________ is running for office while a _________ already holds that office.
candidate, incumbent
400
Which accurately reflects the U.S. House of Representatives?
Seats: 435 members
Representation: Based on its population
400
An organization of citizens who wish to influence/control government by having their members elected to office. EX: Republican or Democratic Party
Political Party
400
Which is the best title for the excerpt?
Limited Government
400
Identify the level of courts based on their responsibilities. in Order
General District Courts The Supreme Court
Circuit Courts The Court of Appeals
B The Supreme Court
D The Court of Appeals
C Circuit Courts
A General District Courts
500
What is a caucus?
a private meeting of a party in which they select their candidate for office.
500
Which system is being represented in the description?
The U.S. Court of Appeals
500
Trying someone twice for the same crime
Double jeopardy
500
Which titles best completes the diagram?
Unitary in column 1, Federal in column 2
500
In Virginia, who would most likely issue non binding advisory opinions on legal issues?
Attorney General