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Electoral College Graduate
Politics
100
This is the legal term for minors.
What is juveniles?
100
This is when a chief executive refuses to sign a legislative bill into law.
What is veto?
100
Mayor.
What is the local executive?
100
These are the U.S. government offices that are chosen by the Electoral College?
What are president and vice president?
100
Political parties keeping an eye on each other to ensure they have kept campaign promises.
What is the "watchdog" function.
200
This is an inferior judicial officer responsible for issuing warrants and subpoenas.
What is a magistrate?
200
The legislature may do this to a veto with a two thirds vote of both houses.
What is override?
200
Virginia General Assembly
What is the state legislature?
200
This is the system that allows the candidate with a majority of votes in a state to be awarded all of the state's electoral votes.
What is the winner-take-all system?
200
This type of party system characterizes the American political process.
What is the two-party system?
300
A person may be taken into custody upon the issuance of this type of warrant.
What is arrest warrant?
300
A trial that is conducted within the legislature to determine whether there has been wrongdoing by a chief executive or judge.
What is impeachment?
300
President
Who is the national executive?
300
This is how the number of a state's electors is determined.
What is congressional representation?
300
Both political parties appeal to this group in an effort to win a majority.
What is the political center?
400
This is money that is posted for an accused person's release from prison to ensure that they will return for trial.
What is bail?
400
A determination of constitutionality is made by the judiciary?
What is judicial review?
400
Smyth County Board of Supervisors
What is the local legislature?
400
This is a campaign practice of candidates resulting from the winner-take-all system.
What is targeting large (populous) states?
400
This is a location where a person can register to vote in person.
What is the DMV (Division of Motor Vehicles)?
500
This must be established before a search or arrest warrant can be issued.
What is probable cause?
500
A meeting of Congress that is called by the President when they are not currently in session.
What is special session?
500
Virginia Supreme Court
What is state judicial?
500
In a close election, this can make a difference.
What are small (less populous) states?
500
These are the elections that see the greatest voter turnout.
What are presidential elections?