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C1-$100 - $100 The national convention. What determines the party platform?

C1-$200 - $200 Political Party Socialization What molds the values of a person?

C1-$300 - $300 C. Party Realignment What result occurs after a critical election? A.Gerrymandering B.Redistricting C.Party Realignment D.Party Dealignment

C1-$400 - $400 In which of the following time periods was there a change from Republicans in the dominance of the nation’s majority party? A.The Roaring Twenties B.The Cold War C.WW II D.The Great Depression

C1-$500 - $500 B. Civil War What event started the rise of the Republican party for more than 60 years? A.The Spanish American War B.Civil War C.Reconstruction D.Prohibition

C2-$100 - $100 D. The executive branch Article II deals with? A.The judicial branch B.The rights of an individual C.The legislative branch D.The executive branch

C2-$200 - $200 By a 2/3 vote of both houses in Congress and by a convention called by 2/3 of the states How can amendment be proposed?

C2-$300 - $ How many electoral college votes are needed to win the Presidency?

C2-$400 - $400 What were the Federalist Papers? A group of 85 essays written by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay for the purpose of persuading the people of New York to adopt the Constitution.

C2-$500 - $500 To avoid centralized power in government and to have the people’s say in congress as well as the say of senator or representative. Why did the founding fathers imply a bicameral legislature?

C3-$100 - $100 It gives Congress the power to regualute commerce among the states, with foreign nations, and among indian tribes. What is the Commerce Clause about?

C3-$200 - $200 A. The Elastic Clause What clause states that Congress can exercise those powers that are “necessary and proper” for carrying out the enumerated powers? A.The Elastic Clause B.The Due Process Clause C.The Equal Protection Clause D.The Ex post Facto Clause

C3-$300 - $300 The Due Process Clause What Clause states that state governments must observe fair procedures when they deny a person life, liberty, or property?

C3-$400 - $400 The Extradition Clause What Clause states that an accused person who flees to another state must be returned to the state in which he/she allegedly committed the crime?

C3-$500 - $500 The Reserved Power Clause What clause states that any power that is not granted to the national, or denied to the states, automatically reverts to the states?

C4-$100 - $100 B. Amicus Curiae Brief “Friend of court” filed by an interest group to influencea Supreme Court decision is a?.... A.Blanket primary B.Amicus curiae brief C.Direct primary D.Feeding frenzy

C $200 C. Balancing the ticket This occurs when a presidential nominee chooses a vice presidential running mate who has different qualities in order to attract more votes for the ticket… A.Dealignment argument B.Free rider problem C.Balancing the ticket D.Gerrymandering

C3-$300 - $300 C. Freed rider problem This problem is faced by interest groups when citizens can reap benefits or interest group action without actually joining, participating in, or contributing money to such groups… A.Direct primary B.527 groups C.Free rider problem D.Revolving Door

C3-$400 - $400 An office that is extremely likely to be won by a particular candidate or political party What is a safe seat?

C3-$500 - $500 Soft Money Campaign contributions that are not donated directly to candidates, but are instead donated to parties is?...

C4-$100 - $100 Baker v. Carr This court Case ordered state legislative districts to be as near equal as possible in population; Warren Court’s political judicial activism.

C4-$200 - $200 Buckley v. Valeo First amendment protects campaign spending; legislatures can limit contributions, but not so much one spends of his own money on campaigns…

C4-$300 - $300 Bush v. Gore This case used the 14 th amendment’s equal protection clause to stop the Florida recount in the election of 2000…

C4-$400 - $400 Citizens United v. Shaw v. Reno No racial gerrymandering; race cannot be the sole or predominant factor in redrawing legislative boundaries; majority/minority districts…

C4-$500 - $500 Wesberry v. Sanders This case ordered House districts to be as near equal in population as possible…

C4-$100 - $100 Difficulties in enacting public policy Ticket splitting can result in?...

C4-$200 - $200 Selective exposure The media may have less influence than people think because?...

C4-$300 - $300 By controlling their effects. How did Madison propose to cure the wrongdoings of the factions in Federalist #10?

C4-$400 - $400 Dealignment What is it called when people gradually move away from both parties?

C4-$500 - $500 Democratic party leaders who have discretion for whom they vote at the national convention What are Superdelegates?