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45 Cards in this Set
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Presidential election is held every __ years?
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4 years
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Presidential election is divided into what 2 phases?
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primary and general election
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The primary election is essentially the __ phase.
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party nomination
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Primary elections were instituted in the 1890s as part of the __ Movement.
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Progressive
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__ elections may be open or closed.
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Primary
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In this election year, the Democratic Party candidate is __.
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John Kerry
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A presidential candidate must win a majority __ in order to assume the office of the presidency.
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electoral vote
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Each state has a certain number of electoral votes equal to the number of __ plus __ senators.
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representatives, 2
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The winner of the popular vote, for a particular state, determines which __ of electors will vote.
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partisan slate
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In order to win the electoral college vote, a candidate must win a majority of the total electoral votes, which today is about __ electoral votes.
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258
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True or False: It is extremely difficult for third parties to win elections.
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True
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Third parties are hampered by __.
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single member plurality districts
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__ depresses the number of parties likely to survive over long periods of time.
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American election law
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The principal work of Congress is __ and __.
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research, investigation
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What are standing committees?
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Permanent committees with the power to propose and write legislation that covers a specific subject.
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Select committees?
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Temporary committees set up to address a particular issue.
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Joint committee?
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A committee formed of members from the House and Senate.
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Conference Committee?
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A joint committee created to work out a compromise on the passage of legislation.
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Most democratic political system are __.
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parliamentary
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The executive of a parliamentary system is called a __.
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prime minister
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A prime minister is chosen by the __ or __.
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legislature, ruling party
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In most parliamentary systems, the president plays a purely __ role, similar to the U.S. __.
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symbolic, vice president
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Expressed powers?
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specific powers granted to the presidency under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution.
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The __ powers are shared between Congress and the President.
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expressed
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Delegated powers?
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Defined as the power to execute faithfully the laws as they are adopted by Congress.
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Inherent powers?
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Powers claimed by a president that are not expressed in the Constitution, but are inferred from it.
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Lobbying?
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A strategy by which organized interests seek to influence legislation or decisions by exerting pressure.
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Public relations?
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An attempt, usually through paid consultants to establish a favorable relationship with the public and influence its opinions.
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Litigation?
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A lawsuit or legal proceeding; as a form of political participation, an attempt to seek relief in a court of law.
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Protest?
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Participation that involves the assembling of crowds to confront a government or other official organization.
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Robert Putman believes that __ is the most important factor in sustaining democracy.
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social capital
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What are the main factors or categories that comprise social capital?
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Interpersonal trust
Civic engagement Religiosity Trust in government Political Participation |
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What is the most common associational membership?
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Religious affiliation
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Some other forms of associational memberships?
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labor unions
parent-teacher associations (PTA) civic organizations fraternal organizations |
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2 examples of civic organizations?
2 examples of fraternal organizations? |
Red Cross, Boy Scouts
Elks, Lions |
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Countertrends?
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tertiary organizations (mass-membership)
nonprofit organizations support groups |
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Reasons for the decline in social capital?
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movement of women into the labor force
mobility technological transformation of leisure demographic transformations |
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True/False: Expressed powers are shared between Congress and the President?
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True.
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Delegated Powers?
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Defined as the power to execute faithfully the laws as they are adopted by Congress.
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Director of Homeland Defense?
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Tom Ridge
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How many Supreme Court Justices?
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9
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Who is the Attorney General?
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John Ashcroft
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Who is the Secretary of State?
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Colin Powell
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Which two sentators represent Florida in Congress?
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Bob Graham
Bill Nelson |
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Congressional District 8
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Ric Keller
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