Elections
Which age group typically has the lowest voter turnout?
18-21
What broad philosophical issue did Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagree about?
The power of the federal government
How can a Constitutional amendment be ratified?
3/4 of state conventions
How did the legal fight against the doctrine of "separate but equal" benefit minority groups?
It led to the desegregation of public schools.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment?
To reserve all powers not specificially stated in the Constitution for the state
Why is it important for a citizen to learn about the political candidates and issues before an election?
To be an informed voter
How did Federalists relieve Anti-Federalists' concerns about the federal government?
They added a Bill of Rights to the Constitution
Expressed powers are powers in the Constitution that are given to which level of government?
National
Article III of the United States Constitution establishes the —
judicial branch of the federal government
The media affects lawmaking EXCEPT —
defaming government officials
What is a helpful question to ask when a responsible citizen wants to evaluate a political ad on television?
Who was the ad's sponsor?
During the drafting of the Constitution, Anti-Federalists insisted on a Bill of Rights because the existing draft of the Constitution did not offer —
adequate protection against possible abuses of power by the government
What civil protection described in the Bill of Rights addresses the principle of the rule of law?
Anyone accused of a crime has a right to a speedy trial
Concurrent powers are powers in the Constitution that are given to what level of government?
State and national
Every 10 years, Congressional districts may be redrawn as a result of
the United States Census
What is a controversial form of redistricting in which electoral districts or constituency boundaries are manipulated for an electoral advantage?
Gerrymandering
Before the Antifederalists would ratify the new Constitution, they asked for amendments to be added to the new plan of government. The purpose of these amendments was to —
protect the rights of all citizens
Which article in the Constitution describes the amendment process?
V (5)
In a system of shared powers, such as the United States government, the power is —
distributed and limited
Which was a solution to the debate of individual rights when building the U.S. Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Why have there been calls to reform campaign finance laws?
Rising campaign costs
He wrote the first draft of the Constitution and contributed to The Federalist Papers , which encouraged the states to ratify the Constitution.
Who is James Madison.
Why was the inclusion of a Bill of Rights with the US Constitution so important to the Anti-Federalists?
They believed that without a specific outline of rights and protections, the government would take as much power as possible.
Poll results in elections are important to candidates EXCEPT –
polls provide only unbiased opinions of committed voters
Why do some citizens fail to vote?
Lack of interest