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| Those who dramatize issues, galvanize publc opinion, and mobilize congressional support can be best described as | Policy Entrepreneurs |
| The framers of the Constitution sought to insulate the Senate from public opinion by | assigning exactly 2 senators to each state's delegation or giving them terms of 6 years, or making their district state wide |
| What do major parties sometimes do with the ideas of minor parties | adopt or steal them |
| What attitude of the U.S. citizen has helped keep the scope of government in the economic system smaller than other developed nations | individualism or personal responsibility |
| According to Federalist 10, federalism will decrease the power of factions by what way | dilutes political power to different levels |
| If you choose a different political party than your parents, what specific type of issue is likely to cause that change | economic |
| What ideology would a person hold who suppots a market economy, wants to keep taxes low, cut back on welfare, and lock up criminals | Conservative |
| When the effects of income and education are eliminated, which group of citizens is most likely to vote | black citizens |
| The Watergate story is an example of what type of journalism | Investigative |
| Major shifts in the scope of government are usually caused by this | state failures to protect civil rights, economic problems, wars, changes in attitude about social issues |
| The Constitution most clearly reflects the framers' commitment to what type of government | limited |
| Which federal agency regulates radio and televistion broadcast | FCC |
| If Congress established a national speed limit, which part of the Constitution has most likely been used | The Necessary and Proper, or Elastic Clause |
| what was the impact of the Motor Voter Law on Registration and Turnout | It increased registration significantly, but not turnout |
| True or false. Americans believe that the government should try to equalize wealth so there is more fairness in our country | false |
| What led to a bicameral legislature, with one house based on population, and one based on equal representation | Connecticut Compromise |
| The Necessary and Proper Clause usually causes conflict with which Amendment | 10th |
| The House and Senate overriding a Presidential Veto is an example of | Checks and Balances |
| Describe the age, wealth, and education of the founding fathers | young, wealthy, well-educated |
| True or false, the filibuster is a tool used by the minority in the House to slow down legislation | False |
| What is the biggest factor in the decrease of political party power | indepent voters and candidates |
| Which form of government has different levels of govenrment having unique rights and powers | federalism |
| Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers | Hamilton, Jay, and Madison |
| Enumerated powers of the Constitution allow for regulation of interstate commerce, but not for regulation of | intrastate commerce |
| The development of political parties in the early republic was rooted in the English traditions of these two kinds of views | liberal, conservative or big government, small government |
| According to James Madison, political liberty is best protected by a written one of these | Constitution |
| What word best describes the nature of the relationship between the press and politicians | symbiotic |
| Which NFL team lost their 5th of the last 6 games on Sunday to the Cincinnati Bengals, one of the worst teams in the NFL | The Washington Redskins |
| Which NFL team defeated the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday to clinch their Division Title | The Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Which obligation requires states to return fugitives to another state | Extradition |
