Federalism
Federalism is...
What is the sharing of power between national and state governments?
The committee system is...
What is the committee chair from the majority party?
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?
What is has eliminated voting restrictions for colored folk?
This landmark case held all interstate commerce to be regulated by the national government?
What is Gibbons v Ogden (1824)?
There are two of these where you can cast votes
What are open and closed primaries?
The concept of federalism views the national and state governments as collaborating to solve common problems.
What is Cooperative Federalism?
This primary purpose of a political party is...
What is to gain power?
What is the 6th amendment?
What is the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial.
What was the outcome of Near v Minnesota in 1931?
What is prior restraints on speech are generally unconstitutional?
The media influences the elections by...
What is the influence of a variety of media coverage, analysis, and commentary?
This part of the United States Constitution helps define Federalism
What is the tenth amendment?
The Speaker of the House is the leader of this party
What is the majority party?
What did the 24th Amendment guarantee?
What is forbidding the federal and state government from putting taxes on voters during elections?
What was the outcome of Kennedy v. Louisiana in 2008?
What is the death penalty is unconstitutional for any non-homicidal crimes against a person?
The Judiciary Act of 1789 is...
What is Congress has provided the same procedure for the selection of all federal judges?
Type of federal grant for a specific purpose.
What is a categorical grant?
Linkage institutions are...
What are channels that allow individuals to communicate their preferences?
What is the 8th amendment?
What is excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed?
This landmark case held a national ban on guns in a school zone?
What is U.S v Lopez (1995)?
A bureaucracy is...
What is an executive agencies and departments that implements?
Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants.
What is Mandate?
This caucus has closed meetings of party members to set agendas.
What are the Party Caucuses?
What does the 19th Amendment guarantee?
What is women's right to vote
What is the outcome of D.C v. Heller in 2008?
What is Washington D.C made it illegal to carry any unregistered firearms?
This political philosopher was most known among the Founding Fathers for promoting the separation of powers.
Who is Montesquieu?