1. federal system
2. separation of powers
3. full faith and credit clause
4. privileges and immunities clause
5. extradition
6. supremacy clause
7. Although the Bill of Rights is the fundamental charter of American liberties, who determines how these rights will be defined & applied?
8. In the American system of government, who has the power?
9. constitutional government
10. the tenth amendment
11. Which branch of the government is concerned with law making?
12. Which branch of the government is concerned with law interpreting?
13. Which branch of the government is concerned with law enforcing?
14. Who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives?
15. Who is the most powerful member of the Senate?
16. joint committee
17. jurisdiction
18. judicial review
19. original jurisdiction
20. civilian supremacy
21. interest group
22. What is the principal purpose of interest group activity?
23. lobbying
24. political action committee
25. What are the functions of interest groups?
26. What is the principal purpose of political party activity?
27. political party
28. Where do the majority of American voters stand on many issues of American politics?
29. What kinds of voters would be most likely to vote for a Democratic candidate?
30. What kinds of voters would be most likely to vote for a Republican candidate?
31. What is the single best socioeconomic predictor of the likelihood of an individual to vote?
32. What kinds of people would be most likely to vote?
33. What is the primary source of campaign news in the US?
34. In presidential elections, what is a pivotal state?
35. negative campaigning
36. Why do candidates try to sell themselves and their ideas on television?
37. reapportionment
38. political socialization
39. political poll
40. What is the single most important factor in political socialization?