1. VA & US Government Trivia Game Name the 3 types of colonies. Royal, Charter, and Proprietary Government

2. VA & US Government Trivia Game Parliament first limited the power of the Crown in this document. Petition of the Right Government

3. VA & US Government Trivia Game According to Thomas Jefferson, The Declaration of Independence was based on the works of this political philosopher. John Locke Government

4. VA & US Government Trivia Game The dominant political unit in the world today is what? the state Government

5. VA & US Government Trivia Game These are the four properties of states. Population, territory, government, sovereignty Government

6. VA & US Government Trivia Game This basic Constitutional principle splits responsibilities and powers between three branches of government. Separation of Powers Government

7. VA & US Government Trivia Game The basic Constitutional principle that ensures each branch of government is able to prevent the other branches from becoming too powerful. Checks and balances Government

8. VA & US Government Trivia Game These powers, stipulated in the 10th Amendment, are, if not explicitly granted to the national government, given to the states or to the people themselves. Reserved powers Government

9. VA & US Government Trivia Game These powers are exercised by the national and state governments alike. Concurrent Powers Government

10. VA & US Government Trivia Game The Federalist, which tried to gain support for a Constitution with a stronger national government, was first published to gain support in what state? New York Government

11. VA & US Government Trivia Game Briefly describe how gerrymandering can be seen to be unfair and undemocratic. It seeks to minimize the voting strength of a particular group Government

12. VA & US Government Trivia Game An electoral unit in which there can only be one winner is known as: A single-member district Government

13. VA & US Government Trivia Game This payment sometimes required of persons so they could vote was made unconstitutional by the 24th Amendment. Government Poll tax

14. VA & US Government Trivia Game What three requirements may states ask people to meet in order to vote? Citizenship, age, residence Government

15. VA & US Government Trivia Game Name two of the four types of minor parties: Ideological, single- issue, economic protest, and splinter Government

16. VA & US Government Trivia Game Congressional elections held in between Presidential election years are also known as: Mid-term elections Government

17. VA & US Government Trivia Game Although there is no fixed date, Parliamentary elections in the U.K. must be held at least this often. Every five years Government

18. VA & US Government Trivia Game This characteristic of socialism involves the government taking over privately owned industries. Nationalization Government

19. VA & US Government Trivia Game This form of government is centralized with all authority stemming from the capital and little diversity between regions. unitary Government

20. VA & US Government Trivia Game If the Presidency is held by one political party and the Congress is controlled by another, this is called what? Divided government Government

21. VA & US Government Trivia Game If someone casts their vote for a Republican Presidential candidate and a Democratic Senate candidate, this is an example of what? Split-Ticket Voting Government

22. VA & US Government Trivia Game The feeling that you have an effect on politics and the outcome of elections is known as: Political efficacy Government

23. VA & US Government Trivia Game The written documents which contribute to the largely unwritten British constitution are known as what? The Law of the Constitution Government

24. VA & US Government Trivia Game In the charter colonies, most governmental matters were handled by whom? The colonists themselves Government

25. VA & US Government Trivia Game What three delegated powers can the national government exercise under the U.S. Constitution? Explicit, implied, and inherent powers Government

26. VA & US Government Trivia Game Funds provided to the state by the national government with special conditions attached are known as: Categorical grants Government

27. VA & US Government Trivia Game The process by which people formulate their political attitudes and opinions is known as what? Political socialization Government

28. VA & US Government Trivia Game The most costly items in a typical campaign budget today are: Television advertisements Government

29. VA & US Government Trivia Game Required by the Voting Rights Acts of 1965, the prior approval by the national government to changes in the election or voting laws of some states is called: preclearance Government

30. VA & US Government Trivia Game This is the earliest and one of the most significant agents of political socialization. The family Government

31. VA & US Government Trivia Game Briefly explain the fundamental difference between the Chinese constitution and the U.S.’s? The U.S. Constitution is a fundamental law, while the Chinese constitution changes to reflect current practice Government

32. VA & US Government Trivia Game The basic role of the English monarchy today is what? Serve as figure-head or head of state Government

33. VA & US Government Trivia Game Mexico has what kind of governmental system? federal Government

34. VA & US Government Trivia Game Briefly explain the difference between a unitary, federal, and confederal system of government. Unitary is centralized, one-size-size-fits-all Federal allows more local automony (reserved powers to the states) Confederal gives primary authority to individual states (think Articles of Confederation) Government

35. VA & US Government Trivia Game This economic system, as witnessed in the U.S. is a combination of free enterprise and government participation? Mixed economy Government

36. VA & US Government Trivia Game The unwritten parts of the British constitution, including customs and powers of Parliament, are known as what? The Conventions of the Constitution Government

37. VA & US Government Trivia Game In a capitalist economy, most productive property is owned by whom? Private individuals or companies Government

38. VA & US Government Trivia Game How is the number of votes a state receives in the Electoral College determined? Their number of Representatives + Senators Ex: VA has 13, 11 Representatives and 2 Senators Government

39. VA & US Government Trivia Game This type of society consists of several distinct cultures and groups. pluralistic Government

40. VA & US Government Trivia Game If Candidate A has 40% of the vote, Candidate B has 35%, and Candidate C has 25%, Candidate A can be said to have what? plurality Government

41. VA & US Government Trivia Game This test, which may no longer be used, was used by states to deny some people the right to vote. Literacy test Government

42. VA & US Government Trivia Game The potential voting population, which numbers nearly 200 million in the U.S., is also known as what? The electorate Government

43. VA & US Government Trivia Game The agreements that states may enter into with one another or with foreign states with the approval of Congress are known as? Interstate compacts Government

44. VA & US Government Trivia Game This leader of the Communists became the leader of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Mao Zedong Government

45. VA & US Government Trivia Game What is the Constitutional clause that prohibits states from drawing unreasonable distinctions between their own residents and residents of other states. Privileges & immunities clause Government

46. VA & US Government Trivia Game The ____ appoints Cabinet members with _____ approval. President / Senate Government