1. First Semester Exam Review
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2. Constitutional Underpinnings
Interest Groups
Political Parties
Elections/ Campaigns 10 20 30 40 50

3. Question
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE POWERS GIVEN TO CONGRESS IN THE CONSTITUTION

4. Answer 1 – 10
ENUMERATED POWERS

5. Question
WHAT WAS THE SUPREME COURT CASE THAT ESTABLISHED JUDICIAL REVIEW?

6. Answer 1 – 20
MARBURY V. MADISON

7. Question
THE POLITICAL SYSTEM IN WHICH ALL THE POWER IS IN THE HANDS OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IS KNOWN AS THIS

8. Answer 1 – 30
UNITARY SYSTEM

9. Question
WHAT IS A CONCURRENT POWER?

10. Answer 1 – 40
POWER SHARED BY NATIONAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS

11. Question
WHICH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION EFFECTIVELY OVERTURNED THE DRED SCOTT V. SANDFORD CASE?

12. Answer 1 – 50
14TH AMENDMENT

13. Question
KEY PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS MUST BE CONFIRMED BY WHOM?

14. Answer 2 – 10
SENATE

15. Question
UNDER THE ORIGINAL CONSTITUTION, HOW WERE SENATORS CHOSEN?

16. Answer 2 – 20
STATE LEGISLATORS

17. Question
IN OUR POLITICAL SYSTEM, TAXATION IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHICH POWER?

18. Answer 2 – 30
CONCURRENT

19. Question
The group who opposed ratification of the Constitution because they felt it gave too much power to the central government

20. Answer 2 – 40
The Antifederalists

21. Question
The president most responsible for the implementation of new federalism.

22. Answer 2 – 50
Ronald Reagan

23. Question
Federally recognized group responsible for raising money from interest group members and donating that money to political campaigns

24. Answer 3 – 10
Political Action Committee

25. Question
Unregulated money banned by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act

26. Answer 3 – 20
Soft Money

27. Question
Interest groups are considered on of these, which is responsible for connecting citizens with the government

28. Answer 3 – 30
Linkage institution

29. Question
The most common tactic form of participation from interest groups, these members work on behalf of the interest group to influence various parts of the government to achieve favorable policy for their interests

30. Answer 3 – 40
Lobbyist/lobbing

31. Question
Local citizens’ political efforts, which include but are not limited to, writing members of government, placing phone calls, and organizing rallies in support of the interest

32. Answer 3 – 50
Grassroots lobbying

33. Question
A formal statement national parties draw up, outlining how they would address specific issues if voted into office

34. Answer 4 – 10
Platform

35. Question
In order to run in the general election, a candidate running under the party’s banner must first win this election

36. Answer 4 – 20
primary

37. Question
State legislators draw district boundaries in the states to favor their political party, which is known as this

38. Answer 4 – 30
Gerrymandering

39. Question
The concept of “critical elections” is most closely associated with this, which is the major regrouping of support within political parties

40. Answer 4 – 40
Party realignment

41. Question
The main goal of political parties in the United States political process

42. Answer 4 – 50
Getting elected to office

43. Question
Primary in which the voters must be affiliated/registered with a particular party

44. Answer 5 – 10
Closed Primary

45. Question
Democratic Party leaders and elected party officials who automatically are selected as delegates to the national convention

46. Answer 5 – 20
Superdelegates

47. Question
Formal institution in the United States responsible for electing the president of the United States

48. Answer 5 – 30
Electoral College

49. Question
The first primary during the primary season is held in this state

50. Answer 5 – 40
New Jersey

51. Question
Political party members meet in small groups to discuss candidates and vote on whether to endorse a particular candidate

52. Answer 5 – 50
Caucus