Test 2 Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 3. Powers exercised solely by the federal government are called ______ powers.
- 8. Behavior and decisions based on loyalty to one's political party are referred to as ________.
- 10. _______ is the act of returning criminal suspects to the state where the crime was committed.
- 13. When Democrats and Republicans work together, the work and product are called _______.
- 16. An agreement between states to cooperate in specific areas.
- 18. A movement revolving around a charismatic leader imbued with god-like qualities.
- 20. Major political party with a platform that lies on the left side of the political spectrum.
- 21. The Daisy Girl ad during the 1964 Presidential Campaign broke all of the rules and used ____ to reach voters.
- 24. Powers exercised at the same time by both state and national governments are called ______ powers.
- 25. The first Nixon-Kennedy Debate (1960) was also the first debate to be ______.
Down
- 1. Politicians in the controlling party often claim to have this (a clear message from voters).
- 2. One of two major influences on political socialization, these people are friends, neighbors, etc.
- 4. A specific local, state, or federal court with legal authority to make judgments in a case has ________.
- 5. A vote of fifty percent plus one is a: ________
- 6. A vote of 2/3 or 3/4 is described as a _______.
- 7. Brief clips of audio or video that can be used to distort the views of the speaker.
- 9. The ______ clause states that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land.f
- 11. The ______ clause allows the federal government to make any laws it needs to carry out its powers
- 12. Approval of a change to the Constitution (requires 3/4 of states to agree).
- 14. Victory is determined by the most votes, even when no one reaches a majority.
- 15. Describes people whose political views fall on the far right of the political spectrum.
- 17. Someone responsible for determining what makes it into the news, and what does not.
- 19. Powers exercised solely by the state governments are known as ______ powers.
- 22. Name for a candidate who is running for re-election for the office currently held.
- 23. A ___ majority in both chambers of Congress is necessary to initiate a change to the Constitution.