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This is NOT an example of an activity in the election pathway
Lobbying an elected official
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The average american is most likley to participate in which pathway?
elections pathway
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pathways of action are the activities, institutions, and decision points that...
shape law and public policy
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According to data complied by the cencsus bureau, which americal population group is increased most quickly in size
hispanics
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which is NOT an element of stability in a political system
frequent changes in elected leadership
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an example of pure democracy
participating in a town hall meeting
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the articles of confederation____ the US constitution.
preceded
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The constitutional convention met in May of 1787 for the purpose of _____the articles of confederation
revising
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one of the main objects of those who participated in the constitutional convention way to....
balance liberty and stability
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a description of the respective roles of each branch of government
the legislature makes the law, the exective carries the law into force, and the courts resolve disputes over the law.
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The powers explicitly granted to the national gov by the us constitution are usually referred to as....
expresed powers
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ther seriees of documents supporting ratification of the new constitution and written under the pseudonym publius in ney york city newspapers was the....
Federalist papers
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a system of gov i ehich leaders face few formal legal restrictions but are checked by noninstitutional forces such as political parties, religious groups, or business leaders is referred to as...
an authoritarian regime
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the ability of congress to override a presidental veto is ...
checks and balances
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the costitution can be amended by two-thirds vote in favor in both houses of congress and ratification by
three quarters of the state legislatures
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how many natural harbors does ca have
3
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redwood tree found in ca are.....
one of the worlds largest trees
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mineral found in ca wold prove to be even more lucrative than gold?
sliver
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how many mission would eventually be established in ca
21
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the treaty of guadalupe hudalgo the following EXCEPT
make ca a US state
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manifest destiny was the belief that...
the united states had a divine mission to be a world power.
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mant californios and mexican settlers lost their land and property rights due to:
the gold rush of 1849
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a nonpartisan farmers organization that took an active role in california politics
grange
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most prominent leader of the progressive movement in ca was
hiram johnson
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anti-asian setiment was expressed in ca during the progressibe era when....
the alien land bill was introduced and approved by state government
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the ___- is a winner-take-all modle used for presidental elections in forty-eight out of 50 states.
unite rule
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wo would be nominated as the democratic party candidate for president at the 1968 democratic national party convention in chicago
hurbert humphrey
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in a ___ primary used in most states voters pick delegates who are pleded to support a particular candidate
binding
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in a ____ system rank-and-file party memebrs attend neighborhood meetiongs share ideas and concerns about particualr candidates and cast ballot for pledged delegates to attend statewide meeting
nomination caucus
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which two states are normally afforded the privilege of golding the first promary and caucus in the predidental election cycle
lowa and now hampshire
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she is told she cannot vote in the republican primary because she is not a registered member of the party. Her state must eb using a _____
closed primary system
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The sustem court in Buckley v. valeo ruled that....
campaign expenditures are protected by the first amendment
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what ristricted votin gin the early days of the republic
religious qualifications, tax payment requirements, property ownership requirements
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sinces 1824___ presidents have been elected without receiving a mojority of the vote
4
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the ____ primary system in which voters are allowed to participate in the primary election without declaring membership in a party
open
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in a ____ promary used in half of the states voters pick delegates who are pledgeed to support a particular candidate
bining
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prop 13 was an initiative to amend the state constitution regarding....
taxation particularly property taxes
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an officeholder can be successfully recalled..
ia a simple mojority votes for the recall
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a petition referendum is rare because
its difficult to collect enough signatures in 90 days
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