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Understanding Parties, The Constitution, and Interest Groups

Explore the dynamics of political parties, constitutional clauses, and interest group influence in American governance. Learn about key court cases and random facts that shape our system.

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Understanding Parties, The Constitution, and Interest Groups

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  1. Jeopardy! Begin

  2. Parties The Constitution Clauses Interest Groups Court Cases Random $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

  3. - $100 What determines the party platform? C1-$100 The national convention.

  4. - $200 What molds the values of a person? C1-$200 Political Party Socialization

  5. - $300 • What result occurs after a critical election? • Gerrymandering • Redistricting • Party Realignment • Party Dealignment C1-$300 C. Party Realignment

  6. - $400 • In which of the following time periods was there a change from Republicans in the dominance of the nation’s majority party? • The Roaring Twenties • The Cold War • WW II • The Great Depression C1-$400 D. The Great Depression

  7. - $500 • What event started the rise of the Republican party for more than 60 years? • The Spanish American War • Civil War • Reconstruction • Prohibition C1-$500 B. Civil War

  8. - $100 • Article II deals with? • The judicial branch • The rights of an individual • The legislative branch • The executive branch C2-$100 D. The executive branch

  9. - $200 How can amendment be proposed? C2-$200 By a 2/3 vote of both houses in Congress and by a convention called by 2/3 of the states

  10. - $300 How many electoral college votes are needed to win the Presidency? C2-$300 270

  11. - $400 What were the Federalist Papers? C2-$400 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.

  12. - $500 Why did the founding fathers imply a bicameral legislature? C2-$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.

  13. - $100 What is the Commerce Clause about? C3-$100 It gives Congress the power to regualute commerce among the states, with foreign nations, and among indian tribes.

  14. - $200 • What clause states that Congress can exercise those powers that are “necessary and proper” for carrying out the enumerated powers? • The Elastic Clause • The Due Process Clause • The Equal Protection Clause • The Ex post Facto Clause C3-$200 A. The Elastic Clause

  15. - $300 What Clause states that state governments must observe fair procedures when they deny a person life, liberty, or property? C3-$300 The Due Process Clause

  16. - $400 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-$400 The Extradition Clause

  17. - $500 What clause states that any power that is not granted to the national, or denied to the states, automatically reverts to the states? C3-$500 The Reserved Power Clause

  18. - $100 • “Friend of court” filed by an interest group to influencea Supreme Court decision is a?.... • Blanket primary • Amicus curiae brief • Direct primary • Feeding frenzy C4-$100 B. Amicus Curiae Brief

  19. - $200 • 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… • Dealignment argument • Free rider problem • Balancing the ticket • Gerrymandering C3-200 C. Balancing the ticket

  20. - $300 • 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… • Direct primary • 527 groups • Free rider problem • Revolving Door C3-$300 C. Freed rider problem

  21. - $400 What is a safe seat? C3-$400 An office that is extremely likely to be won by a particular candidate or political party

  22. - $500 Campaign contributions that are not donated directly to candidates, but are instead donated to parties is?... C3-$500 Soft Money

  23. - $100 This court Case ordered state legislative districts to be as near equal as possible in population; Warren Court’s political judicial activism. C4-$100 Baker v. Carr

  24. - $200 First amendment protects campaign spending; legislatures can limit contributions, but not so much one spends of his own money on campaigns… C4-$200 Buckley v. Valeo

  25. - $300 This case used the 14th amendment’s equal protection clause to stop the Florida recount in the election of 2000… C4-$300 Bush v. Gore

  26. - $400 No racial gerrymandering; race cannot be the sole or predominant factor in redrawing legislative boundaries; majority/minority districts… C4-$400 Citizens United v. Shaw v. Reno

  27. - $500 This case ordered House districts to be as near equal in population as possible… C4-$500 Wesberry v. Sanders

  28. - $100 Ticket splitting can result in?... C4-$100 Difficulties in enacting public policy

  29. - $200 The media may have less influence than people think because?... C4-$200 Selective exposure

  30. - $300 How did Madison propose to cure the wrongdoings of the factions in Federalist #10? C4-$300 By controlling their effects.

  31. - $400 What is it called when people gradually move away from both parties? C4-$400 Dealignment

  32. - $500 What are Superdelegates? C4-$500 Democratic party leaders who have discretion for whom they vote at the national convention

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