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Constitution
Federalism
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Public Opinion and Participation
Political Parties
100
Term used to describe powers shared by the national and state governments.
What are concurrent powers?
100

This type of grant must be used by states for specific purposes.

What is a categorical grant?

100

This federal act banned the use of literacy tests.

What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

100

A belief that an individual has regarding their level of participation linked to the American political process.

What is political efficacy?

100
An outdated party organization that recruits members by dispensing patronage.
What is a political machine?
200

This plan, introduced at the Constitutional Convention, called for a strong national government.

What is the Virginia Plan?

200
This concept of federalism views the national and state governments as collaborating to solve common problems.
What is cooperative federalism?
200
This rule says that illegally gathered evidence may not be introduced in a criminal trial.
What is the exclusionary rule?
200

This type of poll asks respondents questions as they are leaving the polling place after voting on Election Day.

What is an exit poll?

200

The process used to elect the President.

What is the Electoral College?

300
This uprising of Revolutionary War veterans brought attention to several weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.
What is Shays's Rebellion?
300

This type of grant allows for flexibility in regard to how money will be spent by state governments.

What is a block grant?

300

(2 part question and answer)

1. This constitutional clause is used to promote civil rights.

2. This constitutional clause is used to promote civil liberties.

1. What is the equal protection clause?

2. What is the due process clause?

300
The process by which a person forms his or her political views.
What is political socialization?
300
A period when a significant shift occurs in the coalitions of national political parties.
What is a realignment (or critical period)?
400

This clause allows for the American people to practice the religion of their choice.

What is the free exercise clause?

400
Landmark case that held a national ban on guns in a school zone had violated the commerce clause.
What is U.S. v. Lopez (1995)?
400

This case established the "clear and present danger" rule regarding freedom of speech.

What is Schenck v. US?

400
A government-printed, uniform, secret ballot adopted in the U.S. around 1890.
What is the Australian ballot?
400

This political party was established in the late 1850s as it promoted its opposition to the expansion of slavery in the US.

What is the Republican Party?

500
This political philosopher was most known among the Founding Fathers for promoting the separation of powers.
Who is Montesquieu?
500

This Supreme Court case, dealing with the National Bank, greatly enhanced the federal government's powers through the Supremacy and Elastic clauses.

What is McCulloch v. Maryland?

500

This case established the idea that student free speech rights are protected in public schools.

What is Tinker v. Des Moines?

500
This law - requiring states to allow citizens to register to vote at the DMV - increased voter registration dramatically.
What is the motor-voter law? (National Voter Registration Act of 1993)
500

Types of primaries that only allow registered party members to vote in that particular primary election.

What is a closed primary?