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30 Cards in this Set
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What is the form of government based on resisting tyranny through limiting government by distributing power among different levels?
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federalism
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To whom were delegated powers given?
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national government
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What is the source of implied powers?
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enumerated powers
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Who has the right of reserved powers?
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states
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What supreme court case determined what states could not raise revenue from the federal government?
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McCulloch vs Maryland
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What is the source of local governments?
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the state government
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Since 1913, what has provided a continuous source of income for the national government?
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income tax
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Prior to the Civil War, people identified closer to what form of government?
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state
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In what year did senators begin to be elected?
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1913
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What is a strict constructionist?
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one who believes there should be no interpretation of the Constitution (ex. James Madison, Thomas Jefferson)
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What is another name for a minor party?
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third party
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What party has won the most elections since 1952?
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Republican (and the crowd goes wild)
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What is the smallest unit of an election district?
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precincts
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What is it called when a person votes for multiple parties?
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ticket splitting
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What were people called who left their party to vote for Reagan?
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Reagan-Democrats
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What is a temporary alliance of several groups to form a majority?
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coalition
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When a person defends the status-quo against change in politics/society, what is he called?
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Conservative
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What term describes 2-party cooperation?
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bipartisan
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What is it called when a candidate receives the largest number of votes?
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plurality
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Who is responsible for the party symbols?
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Thomas Nast
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Define: the coat-tail effect
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the tendency for a popular political party leader to attract votes for other candidates of the same party in an election.
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Define: incumbent
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candidate who is the current officeholder
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What does it mean to vote a "straight ticket?"
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It means you didn't vote a gay one. LOL JK—it means "to only vote for candidates from one political party on a ballet." (ex. "Oh, I like Ronald Reagan, so I'm going to vote for every single Republican on this ballet. And then I'm going to go get me one of those nice 'Republican' stickers.")
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What is a "spot?"
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these things that leopards and cheetahs have—HAHAHA! Okay, I'll stop.
A "spot" is "a paid advertisement." |
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What is the specific location where residents vote?
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polling place
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Who are appointed by political parties to observe polls on election day?
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poll watchers (pretty straightforward)
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In recent years, what percentage of people have voted?
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50%
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Since the 1930s, African-Americans have supported what party?
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Democrat (http://bit.ly/1ifryrb)
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True or False: Since 2002, unions and corporations cannot make unregulated contributions.
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True
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True or False: According to the McCain reformation, contributions from foreign nationals and postal franking are illegal.
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True
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