What is influence candidates and support candidates that support them.
100
Give two examples of Civic Duties
What is
Registering for the draft
Following laws
Jury duty
Paying taxes
100
Election where it is determined who will get to run for President
What is primary election
100
The process of counting the population every ten years is known as
What is the U.S. Census
100
Type of government where people elect politicians to pass laws on their behalf
What is representative democracy
200
This group nominates candidates to run for office and addresses multiple issues in their platforms.
What is political party
200
Give 2 examples of civic responsibilities
What is
Be aware
Vote
Protest
Volunteer
Campaign
200
Number of electoral votes possible AND number that is needed to win presidency
What is 538 and 270
200
Why must redistricting take place after reapportionment?
What is to make sure there is one rep per district
200
System of government where power is divided between local, state, and national governments.
What is federalism
300
Why do people join 3rd parties?
What is because the main two parties do not support their views.
300
Why are most polls considered bias?
What is
select demographics
wording of the question
lying
nonresponse
300
Why aren't people allowed to register to vote on election day?
What is their identification can not be verified
300
Over the past fifty years, many Americans have moved from the West to the South. As a result of this population shift, the South has gained influence in
What is the House of Representatives.
300
A PRINCIPLE of government that would protect citizens from illegal search and seizure (hint: NOT an amendment)
What is limited government
400
What is the role of a lobbyist?
What is to lead an interest group and argue points in Congress
400
What group can sometimes be called the 4th branch of government because of their influence over public opinion?
What is the media
400
Why might candidates running for public office often spend more money on advertising during the last week of a campaign?
What is to convince the undecided voters
400
The process of illegally creating districts to ensure that the incumbent party will win re-election.
What is gerrymandering
400
Principle of government that allows the Supreme Court to review and overturn parts of President Obama's Healthcare Law (hint: not judicial review)
What is checks and balances
500
What are 2 differences between interest groups and political parties?
What is
interest groups support candidates while political parties nominate them
interest groups focus on one issue while political parties focus on numerous
there are hundreds of interest groups but only two main political parties
500
Which form of campaigning is most often seen in the media?
What is mudslinging
500
What is the most direct way for a group of teenagers to influence the outcome of a bill that would raise the minimum driving age?
What is testify at a legislative hearing or write to a member of the state legislature
500
The population of Massachusetts has increased since 1970, but its representation in Congress has declined. Which of these best explains why this has happened?
What is population growth has not kept up with the rest of the country
500
List two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
What is
Federal Government was unable to tax
No Executive branch
No power to regulate trade
Difficulty passing laws
No national court system