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Cards in this guide (17)
What state has the same number of electoral votes as Florida

New York and Florida each have 29 votes as of the 2010 census.

Which statement most accurately describes state governments' interaction with local governments

state governments grant local governments their power but do not tend to interfere with their day -to-day responsibilities

What is one major factor that can result in biased news stories

pressure from media executives

sensationalism

What are two common strategies that interest groups use to shape public policy

lobbying officials and forming political action committees (PACs)

filling lawsuits and lobbying officials

Which statement most accurately describes the relationship between state governments and the federal government

state governments and the federal government share certain powers, such as setting and collecting taxes

the supremacy clause of the constitution ensures that it overrules state constitutions and laws that address the same matters

Which category is not one of the major responsibilities of state government

zoning

electrical power

libraries

Which procedure gives citizens of some states more influence over their government

the referendum

the recall

the initiative

What possible disadvantage of interest groups does this scenario illustrate

they lack power unless they are well funded-CST TEST 5.4.2 just answered it

What is one way political parties shape public policy

building public support for party candidates and positions

Which role of political parties does the passage most clearly illustrate

encouraging voters to see the other party as the enemy

informing people about tissues and motivating them to take action

helping voters make decisions by simplifying their choices

How did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act affect campaign funding and spending

it restricted spending by banning parties, candidates, and and elected officials from receiving or spending soft money on election campaigns

What conclusion about the role of the media can be drawn from these headlines

media coverage of an issue can result in public policy change

How is a presidential election different from elections for most local state and other federal offices

Citizens indirectly vote for the president, while they directly vote for candidates for most other offices.

Which diagram most accurately explains changes in media over time

( Government, 5.4.2 Test) The popularity of the web >>>> led to >>>>>A decrease in the readership of print media

Which option best completes the title of the graphic

closed primaries apex

allowed to participate

  • only registered members of a party
Which diagram best explains a cause and effect relationship that has shaped US politics

restrictions on who can receive public campaign funds ---->the persistence of the two-part system

which statement best completes the diagram of the western Roman Empire

Not yet lol but I’ll be

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