American Gov Test Exam
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demographic factor
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studies of a population based on age race sex
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front loading
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hold primaries early in the calender
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Political ideology
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consistent pattern of beliefs about political values and role of gov
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priming
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a process of preparing the public to take a particular view of an event or a political actor
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public opinion
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citizens attitudes about political issues
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political efficacy
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belief that you can influence how your government acts
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primary election
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elections held to select a party's candidate for general elections
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framing
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power of media to influence how events and issues are interpreted
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Wisconsin v. Yoder
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amish community prosecuted for not sending children to school past the 8th grade
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Gideon V. Wainwright
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Defendants are entitled to a lawyer in any trial, even non-capital cases. Courts are required to provide a lawyer if the defendant cannot. The only way a defendant cannot have a counsel is if they knowingly waive their right.
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lemon V. Kurthzman
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the 1971 supreme court decision that established that aid to church-related schools must (1) have a secular legislative purpose; (2) have a primary effect that neither advances nor inhibits religion; and (3) not foster excessive government entanglement with religion.
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schenck V. US
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case involving limits on free speech
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Engle V. Vitale.
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prayer to be recited before school each day
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Texas v. johnson
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banning of the american flag
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brandenburg V. Ohio
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The law made illegal advocating "crime, sabotage, violence, or unlawful methods of terrorism as a means of accomplishing industrial or political reform,"
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Mapp v ohio
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established exclusionary rule illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court
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president of the us
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Barack Obama
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vp of the US
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Joe Biden
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speaker of the house
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Paul Ryan
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house majority leader
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Kevin McCarthy
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House minority leader
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Nancy Polesi
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Senate majority leader
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Mitch McConell
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Senate minority leader
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Harry Reid
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originate revenue bills
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house of reps
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poor, nasty and brutish
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thomas hobbes
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1st written constitution
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bill of rights
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stare decisis
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let the decision stand
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precedent
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prior cases whose principles are used by judges as the bases for their decision
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jurisdiction
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authority vested in a particular court to hear abd decide the issues in any particular case
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logrolling
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legislative practice whereby agreements are made
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Free rider
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bennefits from other resources
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both freedom of speech and freedom of religion can require
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the first amendment
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shays rebellion was significant because ity
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convinced people that gov of confederation was dangerous
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what are three core values in american political culture?
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shared values, beliefs and attitudes
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which of the following is the single biggest factor accounting for how people decide to vote?
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party identification
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what is the purpose of the tenth Amendment?
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to limit the powers of the central government by establishing reserved powers for states and individuals
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who describes politics as who gets what, when and how
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Harold Lasswell
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the process by which Americans can learn political beliefs and values is called?
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political socialization
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the rule of four means
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how the supreme court decides which cases it will hear
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in a federal system a majority of governmental responsibilities are
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shared by both state and federal authorites
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When the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill, the differences are resolved by
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A committee conference
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the full faith and credit clause
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Constitution ensures that States recognize the laws and, documents, and court proceedings of the other States.
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which of the following is not a conventional political participation activity?
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environmental policies
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according to the text daily internet users who participate in society and politics through online activities are called
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digital citizens
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brief quotes and short characterizations of the days events in news coverage are called:
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sound bites
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speech that critizes the government to promote rebellion require
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seditious
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both freedom of speech and freedom of religion require
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tolerance of ideas that we reject or find repugnant
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which of the following is not protected by the first amendment
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establishment clause
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when are national elections held in the US
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the first Tuesday of November every other year
