| A | B |
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| The largest minority group in the United States | Hispanics |
| The region of the country least likely to vote | South |
| Women are more likely to ______than men. | vote |
| Age group with highest voting turnout | 65+ |
| Groups most likely to vote democratic | Hispanics, African Americans, women, other minorities |
| 15th amendment | gave males right to vote |
| 18 year olds right to vote | 26th amendment |
| Majority of people live in what part of the US? | suburbs |
| Chief source of income of county governments in VA | property tax |
| Most important agent of political socialization | family |
| Executive power over legislative | Veto power |
| Number of amendments to Constitution that were ratified | 27 |
| After an amendment has been proposed, it must be ratified by ________. | states |
| McCullock v Maryland | Judicial Review |
| Article I of Constitution deals with: | Legislative Branch |
| Communism still intact here | China |
| Value of exports exceeds value of imports | trade surplus |
| Social Securtiy and Medicare are projected to go broke in: | 2045 |
| Biggest item in federal budget | Social Security |
| Checks and Balances | one branch of government has power over another |
| The number one expense for Louisa County | education (county) |
| The number one expense for Virginia | education (state) |
| Dillon's Rule | Local government power from state government |
| Virginia Governor | Can't be re-elected |
| Government should be limited | conservative ideology |
| Gross Domestic Product | total value of goods and services newly produced in a year |
| Number of members in General Assembly | 140 |
| Number of state senators | 40 |
| Term of office for state senators | 4 years |
| Local prosecutor in Virginia localities | Commonwealth's Attorney |
| Louisa county governed by: | Board of Supervisors |
| Lieutenant Governor | Presides over state senate |
| Top legal office in VA | Attorney General |
| Power of governor of VA | Chief Executive |
| Interests use PAC'S for: | influencing legislators |
| Voting Rights Act of 1965 | more African American hold offices |
| Basic economic questions | What is made? Who gets it? How should goods be produced? |
| Entitlement programs | Social Securtiy, medicare, and unemployment insurance |
| How interest groups influence a political system? | Identify issues, make political contributions, and lobby |
| Reasons for decline in voting: | System doesn't match voter expectations, my vote doesn't matter, registration requirements |
| 27 states voters can propose the passage of law by: | Initiative |
| Dominant ideology of majority of Americans | moderate |
| The most democratic method of nominating candidates | primary |
| Media coverage of the closeness of an election | horse race |
| The media tends to be more _________than the general public | liberal |
| Planning method cities/towns rely on to classify land use | zoning |
| Zoning opposed because: | don't have say in property use |
| Taking a person out of office | recall |
