1. Civics Review

2. The Supreme Court decision referred to by the phrase “one person, one vote” made our state governments fairer by…

3. Voting districts are close in population

4. Which Supreme Court case made that decision?

5. Reynolds v. Sims

6. The __________ is the group of people who are eligible to vote.

7. Electorate

8. A __________ is an election where party members decide who to nominate for the election.

9. Closed Primary

10. Trying to gain support for a candidate by talking personally to voters is called ________.

11. Canvassing

12. These are interest groups who campaign and raise money for candidates they support.

13. PAC

14. When potential voters don’t care about government or who wins elections, it is called _________.

15. Voter Apathy

16. The three ways to be __________ are by caucus, convention, and primary election.

17. Nominated

18. An __________ is when a famous person tells others that they support a candidate.

19. Endorsement

20. Method where voters use a petition to put proposed laws on the ballot for voters to approve.

21. Initiative

22. The place where a person votes is called the _________.

23. Poll

24. This is a special kind of election used to take an official out of office.

25. Recall

26. In all elections, except President, the candidate who wins the _________ will win the election.

27. Popular Vote

28. This is a method of voting prior to the official Election Day.

29. Early Voting

30. How much money can an individual donate to a candidate?

31. $1000

32. What is required of a person to become a voter?

33. 18, US Citizen, Resident, Registered

34. This is when the legislature has passed a bill, but puts it on the ballot for voters to approve or reject it.

35. Referendum

36. What method does North Carolina use to nominate candidates for presidential elections?

37. Closed Primary

38. The news media uses __________ to make early predictions of who will win an election.

39. Exit Polls

40. What type of campaigning is “mudslinging”?

41. Negative Campaigning

42. What is propaganda?

43. Communication to influence people towards one side of an issue

44. Who tries to influence government on behalf of interest groups?

45. Lobbyists

46. How much can a PAC donate to a candidate?

47. $5000

48. What is one power that both Federal & State governments have?

49. Tax

50. What power is given only to the state by the Constitution?

51. Reserved Powers

52. What is it called when leaders from a party gather to make a nomination?

53. Caucus

54. What type of power is held by both the Federal & State governments?

55. Concurrent Powers

56. What power is given to the Federal government by the Constitution?

57. Expressed/Enumerated/Delegat ed

58. What is the state legislature of NC called?

59. NC General Assembly

60. What is a PAC?

61. Political Action Committee

62. What is the highest level of local government?

63. County

64. The most common form of city government that has an all elected leadership is the…?

65. Mayor/Council

66. What is a tax that increases as the taxed make more money?

67. Graduated Tax

68. What is an example of a regressive tax that we all pay on a daily basis?

69. Sales Tax

70. Decisions or policies made by any level of government are called?

71. Commission

72. How are we given equal protection in the legal system?

73. Due Process

74. What type of party system does the US have?

75. Two-Party System

76. In which party system does the government need to sometimes form coalitions in order to operate?

77. Multi-Party System

78. What is it called when someone falls between conservative and liberal?

79. Moderate

80. What series of laws were enacted in order to make equal opportunities possible for all?

81. Affirmative Action

82. What group of people typically believe in less government, less spending, and few changes to the government/way of life?

83. Conservatives

84. What group of people typically believe in larger government, more spending for benefits programs, and work towards equality/rights.

85. Liberals

86. A city that elects a board of officials, who then hires an experienced person to make major decisions and run the city’s operation uses what form of government?

87. Council-Manager

88. In which party system is the ruling party the same as the government?

89. One Party System

90. What is a political movement that starts with the people?

91. Grassroots Movement

92. In the US 2-party system, which political party would a person who believes in more government involvement in the lives of people most likely belong to?

93. Democrat

94. Who is eligible to join a political party?

95. Anyone

96. In the US 2-party system, which political party would a person who believes in less government involvement most likely belong to?

97. Republican

98. For what purposes might a third party form?

99. Around an issue or a single person

100. What is the most important job that all members of a political party hold?

101. Vote

102. What is federalism?

103. Division of power between levels of government

104. What political party emerged in opposition to slavery?

105. Republican

106. Which political party is represented by a donkey?

107. Democrat

108. Which political party is represented by an elephant?

109. Republican

110. Our first political party, who supported a strong national government and the passage of the Constitution, were called the?

111. Federalists

112. What is the major disadvantage of a two-party system?

113. Minority party is often ignored

114. What is it called to look over a party in order to keep the citizens of the United States safe and to benefit your political party? This role can also be held by the media.

115. Watchdog

116. What is it to hold the most votes, but not the majority?

117. Plurality

118. An issue brought to the ballot by petition of the voters?

119. Initiative

120. An issue placed on the ballot in order for voters to vote either yes or no on the topic.

121. Referendum

122. What is it when voters petition to have a politician removed from office in order to vote on whether or not they will remain in office?

123. Recall

124. What is the largest third party in the United States?

125. Libertarian