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What age range is least likely to vote? Which Age range is most likely to vote? least likely 18 to 25 years old and most likely 65 to 74 years old Which of the following makes it easy for a citizen to register to vote? National voter registration Act Which Supreme Court decision increas...

What age range is least likely to vote? Which Age range is most likely to vote? least likely 18 to 25 years old and most likely 65 to 74 years old Which of the following makes it easy for a citizen to register to vote? National voter registration Act Which Supreme Court decision increased the power of super PACs? citizens united V Federal Election Commission ( FEC) Which is an important variable in indicating one's likelihood to vote in an election? Advanced age, higher levels of income, accumulated wealth, education, race: Caucasians are more likely to vote than other ethnicities What is a requirement to register to vote in the United States? 18 and older, proof of government issued ID or documents, photo id, proof of age and citizenship, residents need proof of residency and state with valid issued state ID Who is the incumbent? the current office holder running for re-election What determines the number of electoral College votes that each state has? number of electors apportion to each State's matches the size of its Federal Congressional delegation, one elector for each representative and senator, 538 total, 270 to win majority What is the strongest predictor of voter turnout? calculated by comparing how many ballots were cast in a particular election to the number of people who could have voted in that election What is a criticism of the Electoral college? electoral college versus popular vote split. meaning the winner of the popular vote fails to win the majority of the electors. occurs because votes for popular vote winners were not distributed favorably among states with a large number of electors. partisanship? strong loyalty to a political party, ideology, or agenda, often accompanied by a negative view of the opposing party How many members are there in the House of Representatives and Senate? The House of Representatives has 435 elected members, divided among the 50 states and proportion to their total population. Senate has a hundred members, two members per state The apportionment of Voters in districts in such a way as to give an unfair advantage to a candidate or political party is known as what? Gerrymandering A 2/3 vote is needed in both the house and the Senate to do what? override a presidential veto on a bill Fill in the missing term: _____ are appointed from both the house and the Senate and are charged with exploring a few key issues such as the economy and Taxation but can't create legislation joint committees The framers chose a bicameral system because? allowed for checks and balances of power between large and small states, equal representation  Terms for Congress House of Representatives is 2 years and senators are 6 years What is the right of Congress to review and monitor other bodies such as the executive branch? Congressional oversight Requirements to be in Congress at least 25 years of age, US citizen of seven years, be a resident of the state you are representing at the time of your election In the modern legislative process what has expanded power and influence? party leadership or party leaders What do you call a person who lives in a district represented by a member of the legislature? Constituent Which article established the presidency? Article II Section 2 What is a veto and how is it overridden? presentment Clause allows president to veto legislation, preventing it from taking effect unless 2/3 of both House and Senate vote to override veto Define cabinet a group of presidential advisors, including the heads of the executive departments 15, attorney general, and other officials chosen by president One limitation of executive orders is that? can be overturned in court by congress, legislators can punish, can be easily revoked What president was not impeached by the house of representatives? President Richard Nixon A major television address in the hope that public pressure will result in a legislator supporting the president on a major piece of legislation is an example of? " Going public” The right of the president to withhold information from congress, the judiciary, or the public? executive privilege What do political scientists call the phenomenon that presidential popularity spikes during International crises? rally around the flag effect According to the textbook, which 1800s president dramatically increased presidential War Powers with the Mexican-American war? James K Polk The president has the power to appoint which positions? cabinet, ambassadors, federal district court and judges, US Supreme Court Justices The term stare decisis allows courts to? to adhere to precedent in making their decisions, To stand by things decided The Supreme Court case that established the power of the Court to declare actions of the legislative and executive branches unconstitutional was? Marbury v Madison in 1803 The judicial philosopher that defers decisions to elected branches of government and focuses on a narrow interpretation of the Bill of Rights is called?  judicial restraint What is the term length for a member of the United States Supreme court? for life, until they step down or are impeached When a private individual alleges harm or injury committed by another private individual what is this called? tort, civil not Criminal How many justices serve on the Supreme court? nine justices serve on the Supreme Court The Supreme Court decision that the Defense of Marriage Act violated The Constitution's equal protection Clause is a good example of? judicial activism, the court case was the United States V Windsor in 2013 Most cases reach the Supreme Court through a writ of mandamus False, they reach supreme court through writ of certiorari the Supreme Court chief justice is? John roberts, presides over the courts public sessions and private conferences the framers believe that the courts would be the least dangerous branch of government true, specifically Alexander Hamilton in the Federalist Paper number 78 believes that it had no power to enforce its decisions without support of other branches like a military or money to do so AKA sword or purse Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas jefferson, Benjamin franklin, John adams, Roger sherman, Robert R Livingston What was the Great compromise? Constitutional Convention, also known as the Connecticut compromise, was an agreement reached in 1787 that established a bicameral legislature for the United States which was the House of Representatives and the Senate. How many amendments have been added to the Constitution since the ratification of the Bill of rights? 17 Amendments have been added to the Constitution since the ratification of the Bill of Rights making a total of 27 Amendments According to English philosopher John Locke, should a government deprive people of their rights by abusing the power given to it by the social contract? the people have their right to withdraw their consent in overthrow that government or in other words they have a right of revolution How did the Constitutional Convention protect the institution of slavery? the 3/5 compromise, fugitive slave clause, prohibiting Congress from Banning the Atlantic slave trade Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18? the 26th amendment example of a common good clean air, water, Road systems, public safety, Justice system, education What are some examples of people actively challenging the power of elites, gaining rights for themselves, and protecting their interests? voting, contacting elected representatives about issues, giving to a political campaign, joining protests, boycotting. these are all known as Civic engagement Democracy is? form of government in which political power and influence over leaders, institutions, policies are all controlled by the people representative governments are? where citizens do not govern directly, government institutions are determined by elected representatives. often have a check on power of citizens to protect rights of minorities