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Jeopardy
100
7. The Framers of the Constitution favored bicameralism because
What is it allowed for fair and equal representation of the States at the national level
100
25. The first and most widely publicized caucus today is held in the State of
What is Iowa
100
18. According the the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, which of these officers follows the VP in line of succession?
What is Speaker of the House
100
Which of the following federal courts exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction?
What is the supreme court
100
11. Before the 17th amendment, senators were chose by
What is State legislatures
200
27. One of the major flaws in the electoral college system is that
What is the winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency
200
16. If an incumbent President is seeking another term in office, who will his party likely nominate?
What is the President
200
31. One weakness of the AofC was that
What is it did not provide for a national judiciary
200
8. Which of the following is true about the House of Representatives?
What is every state is represented by at least one member
200
34. The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v Madison
What is established the concept of judicial review
300
21. The least number of presidential electors a state can have is
What is 3
300
4. Which fact disqualifies a person from representing Utah in the Senate?
What is the candidate has be a citizen for 8 years.
300
23. A formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to
What is preside over the Senate
300
14. According the the Constitution, the President must:
What is be at least 35
300
26. The most widely supported plan for reform of the electoral college is the
What is direct election plan
400
2. Which qualification for House members is Not in the Constitution?
What is must live in the district represented
400
1. The lawmaking function of Congress is central to democracy because
What is it is the means by which the public will becomes public policy
400
9. On average, which group of people occupy the majority of seats in Congress?
What is white, middle-aged men
400
29. The major importance of the 12th amendment is that it
What is eliminated the possibility of a tie for presidency
400
19. During the nomination process, political battles are most likely to occur in
What is presidential primaries in the party out of power
500
35. The most important reason why the US needed a national court system was that
What is states were interpreting laws for themselves
500
12. All of the following are differences between the House and the Senate Except:
What is method of election
500
6. Members of Congress fill all of the following roles except
What is cabinet member
500
17. A President can serve no more than ____ years in office
What is 10
500
10. When must congressional elections be held?
What is the tuesday after the first monday in November of even numbered years