Opening Splash

1
Jeopardy!
Begin
2

Key Terms
Political Parties/Media
Legislature
Congress
Elections
Misc.
100
100
100
100
100
100
200
200
200
200
200
200
300
300
300
300
300
300
400
400
400
400
400
400
500
500
500
500
500
500
3
- 100
What compromise set the bicameral structure of
Congress?
C1-100
The Connecticut or Great Compromise
4
- 200
What court case established the power of judicial
review in 1803?
C1-200
Mabury v. Madison

5
- 300
What are demographics?
C1-300
Statistical data relating to the population and
particular groups within it

6
- 400
What do Federalists Papers 10 and 51 discuss?
C1-400
10- factions and how they supress the rights of
minorities 51- defines the relationship among the
3 branches of the government as independent
7
- 500
Describe privileges and immunities.
C1-500
A state cannot unreasonably discriminate against
citizens of other states
8
- 100
What are interest groups?
C2-100
Groups with a common interest that try to
influence the government
9
- 200
What three groups make up an iron triangle?
C2-200
Interest group, committee, government agency

10
- 300
What are the two primary regulations held on
lobbying?
C2-300
Must register, must disclose expenditures
11
- 400
What is the pluralist theory?
C2-400
The theory that a variety of groups govern the
U.S. rather than the people.
12
- 500
Why are sound bites used?
C2-500
The media can use them in broadcasts and twist
the meaning of the candidates words to make the
candidate look bad.

13
- 100
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to
win a presidential election?
C3-100
270 votes
14
- 200
What did U.S. Term Limits v. Thorton establish?
C3-200
It is unconstitutional to set term limits for
congressional members an ammendment is required

15
- 300
Which age group has the lowest voter turnout?
C3-300
18-24 years old
16
- 400
What are the factors of voting turnout?
C3-400
Geography, time, coattail effect, political
party, issues
17
- 500
What component of parties is the most powerful
and what does this component consist of?
C3-500
Party in electorate voters who elect candidates

18
- 100
What amendment changed the way senators were
elected to office?
C4-100
17th Amendment (1913)
19
- 200
Why was a bicameral structure set for the
Congress?
C3-200
Moderate the power of the legislative branch

20
- 300
What are the qualifications for a member of the
House? The Senate?
C3-300
House 25 years old, citizen for 7 years,
resident of state they are representing Senate
30 years old, 9 years of citizenship, resident of
state they are representing
21
- 400
What is the point of gerrymandering?
C3-400
To give a candidates party an advantage in
winning congressional elections

22
- 500
What fraction vote and what kind of vote is
needed to end a filibuster?
C3-500
3/5 vote of cloture
23
- 100
What kind of grant gives states a good deal of
discretion in spending money that has been given
to them by the federal government?
C4-100
Block grant

24
- 200
What is the Supremacy Clause?
C4-200
The authority that the federal government holds
over state governments
25
- 300
What fraction of votes, and from who, are needed
to propose an amendment?
C4-300
2/3- Senate 2/3- Congress

26
- 400
What fractions of votes, and from who, are needed
to ratify an amendment?
C4-400
¾- state ¾- state constitutional convention

27
- 500
Describe the type of democracy that the framers
intended that America be.
C4-500
Representative democracy a government in which
leaders make decisions by winning a competitive
struggle for the popular vote
28
- 100
Define political culture.
C4-100
The widely shared beliefs, values, and norms that
citizens share about their government
29
- 200
In what type of election is there a long term
change in party alignment?
C4-200
Realigning (critical) election
30
- 300
What is federalism?
C4-300
Sharing national power with the states
31
- 400
What term is given to the process in which a
presidential nominee chooses a vice presidential
running mate who has different qualities in order
to attract more votes for the ticket?
C4-400
Balancing the ticket
32
- 500
What type of interest group raises funds and
donates them to election campaigns?
C4-500
Political Action Committee (PAC)