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Political Beliefs,
Constitutional
Interest Groups The Legislative
Ideology,
Underpinnings
Elections & Media Branch
Parties
Semester 1 Revie
• States have little discretion in how they spend
money from a ____.
a.
b.
c.
d.
block grant
implied powers
bicameral legislature
categorical grant
d. categorical grant
• What did the Marbury v. Madison, 1803 establish?
a. principle of national supremacy and validity of
implied powers
b. Gun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress’
authority to regulate interstate commerce
c. principle in which the powers of government are
separated among these branches: legislative,
executive, judicial.
d. the power of judicial review
d. The power of judicial review
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• What was the purpose of the Ex Post Facto Clause
(Article I, §9, clause 3)?
A person cannot be punished for
something he/she did that was
not a crime when committed.
Match the amendment next to its description.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Amendment 22
Amendment 26
Amendment 19
Amendment 16
Amendment 27
Amendment 20
1. c 2. d 3. b 4. e
5. f 6. a
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Right of women to vote
Income tax
18 year old vote
Restraint on congressional salaries
“Lame duck” amendment
Limit on presidential terms
• What are the three types of Federalism:
-Dual Federalism
-Cooperative Federalism
-Fiscal Federalism
• Members of the Religious Right typically have a
conservative _____.
a.
b.
c.
d.
party platform
party identification
ideology
political culture
c. ideology
• Define political culture
widely shared beliefs, values and
norms that citizens share about their
government.
• What is the best predictor for how a citizen
votes?
Their education level,
whether they attended
college or not.
• What is the difference between a(n):
Conservative, Democrat, Independent
-favor slow or moderate change and
limited govt. power.
-favor greater govt. action to promote
the welfare of people and society as a
whole.
-one is not registered with a political
party.
• Describe the dominant political ideology the
South, New England/Northeastern urban centers.
• Great Lakes
-Republican
-Conservative
• The South
-Republican
-Conservative
• New England/Northeastern
-Democrat
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What does Amicus curiae brief mean?
a. when a presidential nominee
chooses a vice presidential running
mate who has different qualities in
order to attract more votes for the
ticket.
b. election in which the people choose
candidates for office.
c. “friend of the court” brief filed by
an interest group to influence a
Supreme Court decision.
d. local party meeting
c. “friend of the court” brief filed by an
interest group to influence a Supreme
Court decision.
• True or False, these are all four functions of a
lobbyist?
1. Influence govt.
2. Provide information to govt.
3. Testify at hearings
4. Help write legislation
True
• What is the #1 goal of an interest group?
Influence political party and government
What type of interest group matches the description?
1. Promotes economic focus and interest of
members_____.
a.
b.
c.
d.
single issue
traditional
public interest
non-traditional protest
b. traditional
• What are 5 effects of gerrymandering?
-parties in power stay in power
-safe seats are created so that incumbents can have a
further advantage
-strange districts
-have majority and minority districts
-one man, one vote principal
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Define a filibuster.
An attempt to defeat a bill in the Senate by talking
indefinitely, and preventing the Senate from taking
action to the bill.
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What is the minority leader’s job in the Senate and House?
Leads the party
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Compared to members of the House, senators are generally
a. less likely to use television
in their reelections
campaigns.
b. more likely to face difficult
reelection opponents.
c. more likely to have personal
contact with their
constituents.
d. less wealthy.
b. more likely to face difficult
reelection opponents.
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Which is true about midterm elections?
a. one third of the House seats are up for
reelection.
b. the president’s party typically loses seats
in Congress.
c. congressional leadership is rotated to the
party that has been out of power.
d. they typically lead to the resignation of a
president’s Cabinet.
b. the president’s party typically loses
seats in Congress.
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Most important congressional activity is done
a. in committees and subcommittees.
b. on legislators’ visits to their home
districts.
c. on the House floor.
d. in casework.
e. on the Senate floor.
b. on legislators’ visits to their home districts.
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What does lobbying mean?
Attempting to influence policy makers
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Define political culture.
a. the widely shared beliefs, values and norms
that citizens share about their government.
b. a sense of affiliation that a person has with a
particular political party
c. election in which the people choose
candidates for office
b. a sense of affiliation that a person has with a
particular political party
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Match the definition to the word term
Election to choose candidates that is open to
independents and in which voters may choose
candidates from any one party.
a.
b.
c.
d.
dealignment argument
closed primary
blanket primary
often primary
d. often primary
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Complete the statement with the correct
term
In the 1990’s, contributors tried to evade federal
regulations by donating ___to political parties.
a. general election
b. fixed terms
c. hard money
d. soft money
d. soft money
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What is the Due Process Clause?
a. denies the government the right, without due process, to
deprive people of life, liberty and property.
b. a law that makes an act criminal although the act was legal
when it was committed.
c. a standard of equal treatment that must be observed by the
government
d. cases concerning the Constitution, federal laws, or treaties.
a. denies the government the right, without due process, to
deprive people of life, liberty and property.
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Complete the statement with the correct term.
States have little discretion in how they spend money from
a ____.
a.
b.
c.
d.
block grant
formal amendment
categorical grant
supermajority
b. categorical grant
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Complete the statement with the correct term.
Many theorist argue that practice of ______ has created
more gridlock in government.
a.
b.
c.
d.
political socialization
political culture
split ticketing voting
party identification
c. split ticket voting
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Complete the statement with the correct term.
____suggests that policy results from compromises
among many groups.
a.
b.
c.
d.
dealignment
litigation
front loading
pluralism
d. pluralism
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Complete the statement with the correct term.
The Democratic Party previously used the _____that, in
effect, was a winner take all system for state voting at the
national convention.
a.
b.
c.
d.
party column ballot
unit rule
spin control
nonpartisan elections
b. unit control
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Identify the ideology according to the issues. Decide
Conservative or Liberal.
• Abortion: A woman has the right to decide what happens
with her body. _____
• Affirmative Action: Individuals should be admitted to
schools and hired for jobs based on their ability. It is
__
unfair to use race as a factor in the selection process.
_____
• Death Penalty: The death penalty should be abolished.____
Liberal, Conservative, Liberal