The dominant political unit in the world today is the
What is state
100
a federal government is one in which
What is power is divided between a central government and local governments
100
which of the following statements is not true of parliamentary government
What is the legislature is subject to the direct control of the executive
100
most single-issue parties have been
What is short lived
100
the national chairperson of a major politcial party
What is manages the party's headquarters
200
which of the following is not a major function of either of the two major parties in the us
What is to unite people and concentrate solely on one public policy matter
200
the state party organizations
What is are generally loosely tied to the national committee
200
the provisions of the voting rights act of 1965 and its amendments apply to
What is all national, state, and local elections
200
the phenomenon in which fewer votes are cast for offices farther down the ballot is called
What is ballot fatigue
200
the expansion of suffrage in the US
What is has been moved forward by amendments and civil rights acts
300
that fact that all congressional districts in a state must have about the same number of people so that one person's vote is equal to anothers is due to:
What is Wesberry v. Sanders ruling
300
compensation for senators is
What is the same as representatives
300
in case the president is disabled, the way the vp becomes president is determined by
What is 25th amendment
300
if an incumbent president is seeking another term in office, who will his party likely nominate
What is the president
300
whicho of the following federal courts exercises both origninal and appellate jurisdiction
What is the supreme court
400
which of the following statements about federal judges is true
What is they are appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate
400
most importantly, the supreme court is called the high court because
What is the last court in which federal questions can be decided
400
the court of appeals for the federal circuit differs from the other 12 federal courts of appeals because it
What is hears cases from across the country
400
the purposes of the 12 federal courts of appeals include all of the following except
What is to hear original cases that have bypassed lower courts
400
the term of office for constitutional court judges is determined by
What is the constitution
500
the supreme court decision in marbury v madision
What is established the court's power of judicial review
500
legal cases in the district of columbia and territiories that belong to the US are settled in
What is a separate system of courts
500
#23
What is 1977
500
#24
What is he considers himself to be the servant of his constituents