Lead & Health
This toxic metal, even at levels below 5 mcg/dL in children, can decrease IQ and cause attention-related problems.
What is lead
This political ideology believes the government should help provide equal opportunity and step in to fix economic problems.
What is liberalism
This nationwide count of the population happens every 10 years
What is the U.S. Census
This body makes laws for the entire United States and is made up of the House and Senate.
What is the United States Congress
In Pennsylvania, the governor starts the budget process by proposing this to the General Assembly.
What is the state budget
In 2014, Flint switched its water source to this river, which caused widespread lead contamination.
What is the Flint River
The United States has two major political parties that dominate elections: this party is considered liberal or left-leaning.
What is the Democratic Party
This process uses census data to divide the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives among the states.
What is apportionment
This chamber of Congress has 435 members who serve two-year terms and represent districts based on population.
What is the U.S. House of Representatives
This process allows both the PA House and Senate to review and vote on the budget before it becomes law.
What is the legislative process
This major auto company stopped using Flint River water due to high chlorine levels that corroded pipes.
What is General Motors
People who believe success comes mostly from individual effort, and that government should stay out of most economic decisions, follow this ideology.
What is a conservative ideology
After apportionment, states use census data to redraw voting district boundaries through this process.
What is redistricting?
This state legislature has two chambers, one with 203 members and one with 50 members.
What is the Pennsylvania General Assembly
Federalism in the U.S. means that power is shared between this level of government and state governments.
What is the national/federal government
By January 2015, Flint was found in violation of this federal law meant to ensure safe drinking water.
What is the Safe Drinking Water Act
In a two-party, winner-take-all system, candidates must often appeal to this voter in the political center to gain the majority.
Who is the median voter
This 1965 law prohibits racial discrimination in voting and is often used to challenge unfair redistricting maps.
What is the Voting Rights Act
What is the Voting Rights Act
This city legislative body has 17 members, including both district and at-large representatives, who serve four-year terms.
What is Philadelphia City Council
This Pennsylvania policy guarantees school districts funding based on the previous year’s enrollment, even if the student population decreases.
What is the “Hold Harmless” policy
This percentage of children age five and under had elevated blood lead levels after the crisis, according to Virginia Tech University. 1-5%
What is 4 percent
This effect, created by plurality voting, forces parties to absorb a wide range of views and makes it hard for third parties to win elections.
What is the “big tent” or winner-take-all effect
This Supreme Court case weakened the Voting Rights Act by removing the preclearance requirement, shifting challenges to Section 2 lawsuits.
What is Shelby County v. Holder (2013)?
What is Shelby County v. Holder (2013)?
This combination of roles—lawmaker, constituent representative, and party member—best describes the daily responsibilities of a member of Congress.
What is the balancing act of being a member of Congress
According to 2015 data, Pennsylvania ranks 47th in the nation for the percentage of education costs covered by this level of government.
What is the state government