The ability of each branch of the government to veto or overrule another. Important because it it's prevents concentrated power and, in theory, corruption.
What are CHECKS AND BALANCES
100
This Bill was passed in 1965 to ensure voting rights were enforced for all eligible American citizens
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965
100
The Supreme Law of the Land
What is The US Constitution
100
These special interest groups, known as PACs, have become significant components of political campaigns following the 2010 Citizens United ruling
What is Political Action Committee
100
Eliminating gas tax indexing
What is question 1
200
Power of the people. Important because it is the foundation of democracy and a basic principle of the Constitution.
What is POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
200
This amendment removed racial barriers for voting
What is the 15th Amendment
200
This economic system is characterized by private ownership of capital goods
What is The Free Enterprise System
200
This term is used to describe when a lesser known candidate is elected because they were on the ballot with a well known candidate of the same party.
What is the COATTAIL EFFECT
200
Earned sick time for employees
What is question 4
300
Redrawing political maps according to residents' political affiliation. Important because it can lead to voter discrimination and disproportionate representation in Congress
What is GERRYMANDERING
300
This Amendment granted women suffrage
What is the 19th Amendment
300
The Preamble of the Constitution identifies the following purposes of government:
establish justice
insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
And what TWO other things?
What are:
Promote general welfare
Secure the blessings of liberty
300
Public opinion is most heavily influenced by what two factors?
What is family and education
300
The one ballot initiative that both Martha Coakley and Charlie Baker agree on.
What is question 3
400
A political movement or group made up of average voters
What is GRASSROOTS
400
This Amendment established a national voting age of 18
What is The 26th Amendment
400
The the combining of the VA Plan and the NJ plan to create the US Constitution is known as the what?
What is The Great Compromise
400
Means of communication that can reach large, widely dispersed audiences simultaneously
What is MASS MEDIA
400
What is the exact wording of question 3?
Expanding Prohibitions on Gaming?
500
Redrawing political maps according to residents' political affiliation. Important because it can lead to voter discrimination and disproportionate representation in Congress
What is GERRYMANDERING
500
The year the Bill of Rights was ratified
What is 1791
500
The 6 basic principles of the US Constitution
What are:
- popular sovereignty
- separation of powers
- judicial review
- limited government
- checks and balances
- federalism
500
The three pros of special interest groups listed in the unit 2 prezi
What is:
- stimulate public interest
- specialized research & information
- public check and balance on government