Voting and Elections
What does suffrage mean?
Having the right to vote.
What happens when a states passes a law that conflicts with a federal law?
Federal laws supersede states laws.
What term refers to a government representative responsible for interacting with the representatives of other nations?
Diplomat
What is the President Pro Tempore?
The Senator who presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President.
Which group was last to gain suffrage in the United States?
18-to-20-year-olds.
How does the federal government influence policy related to the reversed powers of the state governments?
The federal governments offers grants-in-aid to incentive federal agendas.
Which federal agency leads most American foreign policy decisions?
The State Department.
Define incumbent.
The existing holder of a political office.
What was the reason for the court case McDonald V. Chicago?
Several lawsuits filed where individuals challenged individual state laws for banning/limiting weapons.
What is the purpose of a primary election?
To choose a single candidate to represent a political party in an upcoming general election.
What do state governments include?
An executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch.
What is the role of the United States Foreign Service?
Establishing and maintaining American embassies in foreign countries.
Define Redistricting
The process of redrawing electoral district boundaries within states.
What was the reason for the court case Mapp V. Ohio?
Created the exclusionary rule when Mapps home was being searched for a fugitive.
Which governmental bodies are responsible for both conducting and regulating federal elections?
State Governments
How can citizens participate in law-making process?
Referendum
Which foreign policy system interprets an attack on one nation as an attack on all participating nations?
Collective Security
Define filibuster
The obstructive tactic that is used by Senators to block legislation by debating it at length.
What was the reason for the Roe V. Wade court case?
Roe, a Texas resident, sought to terminate her pregnancy by abortion. Texas law prohibited abortions except to save the pregnant woman's life.
What is the purpose of campaign finance laws?
To limit how much money candidates and political parties spend on an election.
The state governor is the equivalent of which federal government position?
President
What is soft power?
Tactics that nations can use to influence each other without the threat of military action.
Define cloture
The Senate procedure to end a filibuster, which needs the votes of three-fifths of the full Senate in order to pass.
What was the reason for the court case Miranda V. AZ?
In 1963, Ernesto Miranda was arrested on charges of kidnapping and rape of an 18 year old woman.