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Stephen Mendoza (Period 2)
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What is the Supremacy Clause from Article VI?
What is, “Federal law is
Supreme over State Law ”
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What did the court case Marbury vs. Madison establish?
What is, “establishment of
judicial review.”
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What is gender gap?
What is, “the difference in voting
patterns for men and women,
particularly in the greater tendency of
the latter to vote for Democratic
presidential candidates”
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What is the, Fairness Doctrine?
What is, “the FCC rule (no longer in
effect) that required broadcasters to
air a variety of viewpoints on their
programs”.
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What is cloture?
What is, “a rule used by the
senate to end or limit
debate.”
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What is the significance of the 13th amendment?
What is, “the abolishment of
slavery.”
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What was established in the 19th amendment?
What is, “woman suffrage.”
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What did the 17th amendment establish?
What is, “establishment of the
popular election of Senators.”
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What did the 7th amendment secure?
What is, “this amendment
secures the right of trial by
jury in civil cases.”
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What is the 10th amendment?
What is, “this amendment limits the power
of federal government by reserving for the
states all powers that are not explicitly
granted to the federal government by the
Constitution, nor denied to the states.”
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What does it mean if an opinion is polarized?
What is, “an issue where less than 75% of
people can agree on. For example, people
generally have a polarized opinion on Universal
Health Care.”
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What is the political definition of the masses?
What is, “Citizens with little interest
in government and politics. These
citizens generally tend to be
misinformed about many issues.”
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What is the most liberal ethnic group?
What is, “African
Americans.”
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Which factor has the biggest influence on political socialization?
What is, “family.”
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What is the percentage of Americans who are eligible
to vote and actually vote in presidential elections?
What is, “about 50%, almost
60%.”
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How many electoral votes is needed to win a
presidential election?
What is, “270 needed to win
a presidential election.”
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What is the main goal of a traditional interest group?
What is, “the main goal is to
promote economic interests of
its members.”
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What is the fundamental goal of political parties?
What is, “To elect their candidate to
office in order to gain control of the
government.”
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What did the court case, Wesberry v. Sanders(1963) order?
What is, “it ordered House
districts to be as near equal in
population as possible.”
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If a presidential candidate wants to be known,
which primary/phrase should he/she go under in
order to get his/her name known?
What is, “invisible primary”
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What is appropriation?
What is, “money that Congress
has allocated to be spent.”
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What is casework?
What is, “personal work done by
a member of Congress for his
constituents.”
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What happens if each houses passes different versions of a
bill?
What is, “the event in which there is a
Conference Committee that makes a
compromise bill, which is sent back
for a re-vote in both houses.”
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How can a presidential veto be overridden?
What is, “it can be overridden
by a 2/3rds majority in both
houses.”
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If both the president and vice-president die, who becomes
president?
What is, “The Speaker of the
House becomes president.”
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Third parties have a major impact on electoral elections.
What is, “false”
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Citizens with a lot of political efficacy are more likely to vote
What is, “true.”
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The Tea Party is very liberal.
What is, “false.”
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Lobbyists are more needed on unpopular, less
controversial issues.
What is, “true.”
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The post 9/11 Congress still closely resembles the pre
9/11 Congress.
What is, “true.”