| A | B |
|---|
| a legal restriction on voting in the US | Age |
| The Constitution provides an indirect method of electing a president called the _____. | Electoral College |
| A political party's belief, position, or principle on an election issue is called a(n)____. | plank |
| All voters in a ____ cast their ballots at the same voting place | precinct |
| Citizens can propose a new law through a(n)______. | initiative |
| Citizens can approve or reject a local or state law with a(n)_____. | referendum |
| Each branch of North Carolina's government exercises some control over the other branches under the principle of ____. | checks and balances |
| what are the voting requirements for NC | 18 and registered |
| NC Court of Appeals is part of the _____ branch for North Carolina | Judicial Branch |
| The Governor is head of the _____ branch for North Carolina | Executive Branch |
| General Assembly is part of the ____ branch for North Carolina | Legislative Branch |
| Lt. Governor is part of the ____ branch in North Carolina | Executive Branch |
| Senate is part of the _________branch for North Carolina | Legislative Branch |
| Supreme Court is part of the _________branch for North Carolina | Judicial branch |
| Cabinet is part of the _________branch for North Carolina | Legislative branch |
| The major duty of the Executive branch is to ___________. | enforce laws |
| The major duty of the Judicial Branch is to ___________. | intrepret laws |
| The major duty of the Legislative Branch is to ______. | pass laws |
| The opening section of the Constitution of North Carolina is_____. | Preamble |
| A ____ legislative consists of two houses | bicameral |
| Each branch of North Carolina's government exercises some control over the other branches under the principle of ______. | checks and balances |
| The General Assembly has the power to pass general ___ or laws that apply statewide | statutes |
| Laws and regulations passed by local governments are called ____. | ordinances |
| Each party chooses its delegates to the national convention through a combination of elections and ______. | caucuses and primaries |
| An election in which only the declared members of a party are allowed to vote for that party's nominees is a(n)______. | closed primary |
| How do candidates unaffiliated with either of the two major parties get on the ballot in a general election? | by collecting voter's signatures |
| The results of an election are called _____. | returns |
| What does the National Voter Registration Act require states to do? | allow people to register when renewing their licenses |
| 2 Political parties in US | Republicans and democrats |
| bandwagon | everyone is doing it |
| just plain folk | designed to get ordinary citizens to identify with a political candidate |
| glittering generalities | emotionally appealing words |
| name calling | calling each other names (mudslinging) |
| card stacking | presentation of only the details, statistics, and other information that impacts public opinion positively |
| endorsement | usually uses celebrities or famous people to back them |
